Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW 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 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Vredenberg Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We got one spot in the mix: Vredenberg Point. It’s gonna be a mixed bag of good energy and lousy wind. There’s a long stretch of poor surf from late in the first week through the weekend, so best to pick your moments.
The standout session is Monday morning, September 7th. Vredenberg is looking prime. A solid 6ft groundswell out of the SW, with a 14-second period, packing strong energy. The wind is glassy out of the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s clean, smooth surf. Water temp is a cold 54°, which is 6° colder than usual – very unusual, so layer up. This is for experienced surfers only; it’s powerful and long-period, meaning the sets will have some real punch.
Tuesday morning, September 8th is your next window. Swell drops to 4ft from the SSW with a 12-second period and moderate energy. Wind is flat calm at 0 mph – dead glass. A bit smaller, but very clean and user-friendly.
After that, it’s a rough go. The wind goes cross-shore or cross-onshore from Tuesday afternoon for over a week, often fresh to strong. Thursday and Friday, September 10th and 11th, sees a big 8ft to 12ft swell, but the wind is terrible – strong cross-shore with messy chop. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
The next clean window rolls around Sunday afternoon, September 13th. A clean cross-offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph. We’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period and strong energy. Faces will be clean, good for intermediates and up. Monday the 14th holds similar, with a bit more wind.
The second week gets wild. Wednesday morning, September 16th sees a huge 13ft swell with massive energy, but with a fresh cross-shore and light rain, it’s not going to be pleasant. Only for experts willing to take a beating. By the final weekend, it’s mostly blown out with onshore wind. Sunday morning, September 20th has a 7ft swell, but a moderate cross-shore chop.
Bottom line: Monday morning, September 7th is your best bet – big, clean, powerful SW groundswell. Tuesday morning, September 8th for a smaller, cleaner backup. Skip the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1418 | 1247 | 551 | 421 | 156 | 142 | 277 | 269 | 513 | 2646 | 2346 | 1449 | 871 | 1667 | 1099 | 1079 | 1418 | 2390 | 1705 | 1304 | 969 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:45PM1.32m | 1:05AM1.37m | 1:34PM1.48m | 1:53AM1.49m | 2:14PM1.62m | 2:33AM1.57m | 2:51PM1.71m | 3:10AM1.61m | 3:25PM1.75m | 3:45AM1.61m | 3:58PM1.73m | 4:18AM1.57m | 4:30PM1.67m | 4:49AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:02PM0.36m | 7:23AM0.24m | 7:50PM0.21m | 8:04AM0.13m | 8:31PM0.09m | 8:41AM0.06m | 9:08PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:42PM-0.01m | 9:48AM0.04m | 10:15PM0.02m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:46PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1418 | 1247 | 551 | 421 | 156 | 92 | 277 | 269 | 513 | 2646 | 2346 | 1449 | 871 | 666 | 429 | 521 | 1418 | 2390 | 1705 | 1304 | 969 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | W 11 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | 308 | 192 | 140 | 142 | 33 | 21 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1079 | — | 219 | 55 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 26 | 46 | 68 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 46 | 34 | 88 | 691 | 856 | 1667 | 1099 | — | 516 | — | 163 | 385 | 230 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 128 | 15 | 13 | 422 | 72 | 13 | 477 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
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