Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,949 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vredenberg Point this week:
The surf forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, take a seat and let me talk you through what's on the table for the coming weeks here at this spot. We're looking at a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down.
The run starts quiet, but it’s not looking great for a while. We’ve got some serious size on the way, but the wind is going to be a right mess for most of it. The first real chance of getting wet without getting smashed around won't come until the tail end of the first week.
Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a write-off. The wind is howling out of the south and the water is a lumpy, choppy mess. We’re talking about a fresh cross-onshore breeze on Saturday afternoon with 5.6 ft of WSW swell, and it only gets worse. Sunday sees the swell kick up to a solid 9.8 ft, but that Southerly wind is just too strong to make it any good.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September aren't much better. The swell is there, but the wind is cross-onshore and the quality is just gone. You’re looking at 5.9 ft Monday morning dropping to a still-shoddy 5.6 ft in the arvo, all with that lumpy texture. Tuesday morning has that 8.2 ft SW swell, but it's cross-onshore and fairly choppy—a real frustrating combo.
Now, here’s where we get a glimmer. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is a standout. We've got a proper, solid 11.5 ft SW swell with a nice 13-second period from the optimum direction for Vredenberg Point. The combined energy is a massive 3890, so there's plenty of power. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, and while the forecast says it's clean-ish, the main thing is that the wind and tide are agreeable. It's going to be big, cleaner than the rest, and have some punch.
However, Thursday the 3rd has a window. We get a 6.2 ft WSW swell with a clean, cross-off wind from the ESE. It’s a moderate breeze, so it'll be clean. The combined wave energy is 1900, a solid moderate push. It won't be the biggest day, but the quality will be the best we've seen so far. That Thursday morning is your second real chance. Thursday afternoon is a wash with a near-gale force SSW.
Friday the 4th of September has another massive 11.5 ft swell, and the wind is cross-off from the ESE, which would usually be a dream. But the forecast flags that it's just too big for the break, so unless you're a seasoned expert, sit it out. The combined energy is 2215 for the morning, so it's got plenty of grunt.
After that, the swell backs off into the second week. Saturday the 5th has a much smaller 5.2 ft S swell with a clean, cross-off NNE breeze. It’s a gentle breeze, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is a weaker 637, so it's a bit of a drop-off in power but the conditions will be clean.
The following week from Sunday the 6th to Wednesday the 9th is small. We're looking at waves around 2 ft to 3 ft. The wind will be light and clean at times, like on Monday the 7th with an ESE offshore and on the 9th with a glassy E/NE. There's not enough push for a proper session, but it's a good sign the ocean is starting to behave.
Then we get another pulse. Thursday the 10th of September sees a 3.9 ft WSW swell, but it’s a long-period 18-second groundswell. That’s a recipe for clean, well-shaped lines at a point like this, but the cross-onshore wind (12 mph) will mess up the surface. The combined wave energy is 1290. The potential is there, but it’ll need a clean window.
Friday the 11th is another no-go with a strong cross-wind and a 9.8 ft swell, just messy.
But look, we’ve got one final blast. Saturday the 12th of September morning is a *huge* one. We’re talking a 11.5 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 4757. The wind is predicted to be absolutely glassy—a dead calm ENE. That is a phenomenal combination. The only catch is that the forecast says it's too big for the break, so it’s strictly for the experts. The afternoon is still big but with a cross-onshore breeze.
Finally, on Sunday the 13th of September, we get the best all-rounder. It’s an excellent session for experienced surfers with a 7.5 ft SW swell, a 12-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the ENE. The combined energy is a solid 1682. The conditions are clean, the swell is a manageable size, and the direction is perfect.
The Best Bet for the Crowd: For the largest group, I’d point you to Thursday the 3rd of September morning. It’s the cleanest, most manageable size
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 8 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
569 | 813 | 1189 | 950 | 2407 | 1435 | 980 | 844 | 739 | 698 | 2108 | 3087 | 3728 | 3890 | 3514 | 1909 | 1116 | 982 | 2573 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:45AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.68m | 4:17AM1.55m | 4:32PM1.68m | 4:49AM1.52m | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:25AM1.45m | 5:39PM1.56m | 6:04AM1.36m | 6:20PM1.45m | 6:52AM1.24m | 7:14PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.11m | 9:49AM0.08m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:18AM0.09m | 10:45PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.13m | 11:18PM0.12m | 11:23AM0.20m | 11:55PM0.20m | 12:01PM0.30m | 00:39AM0.31m | 12:48PM0.42m | 1:39AM0.43m | ||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
6:28 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
569 | 813 | 1189 | 950 | 2407 | 1435 | 980 | 844 | 739 | 256 | 2108 | 3087 | 3728 | 3890 | — | 1909 | 1116 | 666 | 250 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
64 | 47 | 59 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
63 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 8 | S 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 |
242 | 18 | 122 | 511 | 9 | 181 | 366 | 130 | 61 | 698 | — | 10 | — | — | 3514 | 590 | 784 | 982 | 2573 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 3 | 152 | 116 | 192 | 422 | 102 | 13 | 155 | 13 | 3 | 144 | 15 | 15 | 477 | 13 | 3 | 477 | 1317 |
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Information about the Vredenberg Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Vredenberg Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vredenberg Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vredenberg Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vredenberg Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vredenberg Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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