Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 8,273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here. Let's have a look at the forecast for Vredenberg Point.
We've got some decent swell on the way, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind and the size. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about 2° cooler than what's normal for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary, just a touch on the cool side.
The real standout window starts Wednesday morning, July 29th. The winds are forecast to go glassy from the NNE, and we're looking at a solid 6ft of SW groundswell with a 13-second period. It's a fairly consistent point break, so the wave shape should be clean and lined up. This is your best bet for some quality time in the water without getting blown around. The swell energy is moderate at 1307, but it's the glassy conditions that make it a winner. Keep in mind, at 6ft, it's not a beginners' wave.
Thursday morning, July 30th, also looks great. Similar story with glassy conditions (ESE 5 km/h), and the swell is a very surfable 5ft from the SW. It's a bit smaller and the energy is lighter (772), but the clean surface will make it super fun.
The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off with cross-shore winds and drop in swell, so don't get your hopes up for the afternoons.
Now, looking way out to the second week, things get interesting but also a bit heavy. Wednesday, August 5th, through to Sunday, August 9th, has some serious size. For the morning of the 5th, we’re looking at 10ft from the SW, and by the afternoon it's 12ft with glassy conditions (WNW 5 km/h). This is strong wave energy (4356) and a 14-second period. This is definitely only for experienced surfers. On August 7th, Friday morning, it jumps to 10ft from the SW but with an 18-second period – that's a very long, powerful groundswell (7440 energy). A point break like Vredenberg will handle that period fine, but it will be a heavy, setty wave with a lot of water moving around. The wind on that Friday arvo is a strong 45 km/h cross-shore, so that session will be a total mess.
So, to boil it down: Wednesday morning, July 29th, is the pick for the best combination of size and clean conditions. For the brave and experienced, the mornings of August 5th and 6th offer serious, powerful swell, but it’s a window for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1808 | 6108 | 2247 | 2032 | 1482 | 1242 | 1164 | 1067 | 772 | 721 | 680 | 465 | 409 | 288 | 721 | 604 | 680 | 576 | 540 | 609 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.32m | 2:33AM1.36m | 3:01PM1.40m | 3:07AM1.42m | 3:33PM1.48m | 3:39AM1.46m | 4:03PM1.54m | 4:10AM1.47m | 4:33PM1.57m | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:03PM1.58m | 5:15AM1.44m | 5:35PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.39m | 8:52AM0.24m | 9:10PM0.32m | 9:22AM0.19m | 9:41PM0.26m | 9:51AM0.15m | 10:12PM0.23m | 10:19AM0.14m | 10:42PM0.21m | 10:47AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.21m | 11:17AM0.18m | 11:47PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1808 | 6108 | 2247 | 2032 | 1482 | 1242 | 1164 | 1067 | 772 | 721 | 680 | 465 | 409 | 288 | 721 | 604 | 680 | 576 | 540 | 609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | S 9 | — | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | NE 5 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | S 10 | N 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 995 | — | 561 | — | 186 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 198 | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 1300 | 1074 | 653 | 389 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 70 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 18 | 63 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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