Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here with the lowdown for Vredenberg Point. We got a mixed bag of conditions over the next couple of weeks. The long-range stuff looks exciting, but the first few days are a total washout.
The whole thing starts rough. Friday the 21st of August morning has a bumpy 7ft SW swell, but a cross-shore south wind at 9 mph is mucking it up. The afternoon is hopeless – onshore wind is howling. That’s two sessions to skip.
Then Saturday the 22nd of August morning is a total tease. Swell drops to 4ft from the SSW, but the wind goes *dead glassy* out of the north at just 3 mph. The wave energy is moderate, but the combo of clean conditions and a little push makes for some smooth, lined-up point waves. This is the highlight of the first week. The water’s at 57°, 3° colder than average – so suit up warm.
Sunday the 23rd of August is bigger but sloppier. A 7ft WSW groundswell with a 13-second period and strong energy, but the south wind at 9 mph makes it choppy. A bit of a battle. Monday and Tuesday are blown out – Monday has 25 mph cross-shore winds.
Now, circle Wednesday the 26th of August morning. The wind goes *glass calm* again. We get a 4ft WSW swell with a nice long 13-second period. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your true pick of the first week – long-period groundswell wrapping into the point, perfectly clean. That long period can make it run a bit straight, but on a point break like Vredenberg, it’s all about the carve. If you can paddle, you’ll be stoked.
Thursday the 27th of August afternoon looks clean again with a smaller, glassy 3ft wave.
Then we look ahead to a massive storm on the radar. Tuesday the 2nd of September is a huge call-out. A 12ft WSW groundswell arrives with a 15-second period and very strong energy (4861). The problem? The file is clear – the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The winds are messy too. This is for experts only, and even then, it’s a washing machine. Watch it, but don’t count on a ride.
Friday the 4th of September morning looks nice – a 7ft WSW swell with clean offshore easterly winds at 3 mph. That’s an excellent session for experienced surfers.
Bottom line for Vredenberg Point: get out there Saturday morning, August 22nd or Wednesday morning, August 26th for the best of the early days. The second week has dangerous, oversized swell that might be too much, but keep your eye on the 4th of September. Patience pays off here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 11 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1214 | 802 | 844 | 292 | 395 | 851 | 1465 | 1572 | 1027 | 763 | 617 | 842 | 1918 | 1799 | 972 | 587 | 910 | 347 | 341 | 243 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52AM0.96m | 10:27PM1.02m | 11:51AM1.00m | 00:05AM1.07m | 12:56PM1.11m | 1:01AM1.17m | 1:35PM1.23m | 1:40AM1.28m | 2:07PM1.36m | 2:13AM1.38m | 2:36PM1.47m | 2:44AM1.46m | 3:04PM1.57m | 3:15AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.73m | 5:34AM0.63m | 6:10PM0.67m | 6:46AM0.54m | 7:08PM0.57m | 7:27AM0.43m | 7:46PM0.46m | 7:59AM0.32m | 8:18PM0.35m | 8:27AM0.23m | 8:47PM0.25m | 8:55AM0.15m | 9:16PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 8 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1214 | 802 | 844 | 292 | 395 | 851 | 1465 | 1572 | 1027 | 763 | 617 | 842 | 1918 | 1799 | 555 | 587 | 910 | 347 | 341 | 229 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 14 | — | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | WSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 372 | 242 | 135 | 472 | 247 | 78 | — | 18 | — | 202 | 61 | — | 972 | 280 | 44 | 238 | 229 | 243 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 12 | — | SSW 14 | WSW 18 | S 14 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 123 | 28 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | — | — | 155 | 140 | — | 79 | 32 | 97 | 322 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | N 3 | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 89 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 110 | 266 | 469 | 349 | 504 | — | — | 127 | 6 | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 122 | 13 | 13 | 212 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 102 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
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