Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 30 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: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 4,079 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 5.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| 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 (Thu 3rd Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it’s a pretty grim start. We’ve been dealt a rough hand of strong, messy winds that are just trashing the surf. For the first chunk of the forecast, through the end of August and into early September, the conditions are just plain ugly. There’s a solid amount of swell, but the wind is an absolute nightmare. The water’s sitting at 56°F which is a solid 4°F colder than what we’re used to this time of year—that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a thicker suit.
The first real chance of something decent doesn’t pop up until the 7th of September. On Monday morning, we’ve got a small window of hope at Vredenberg Point. The swell is only 3ft from the South, but the wind will be a gentle offshore breeze out of the East, leaving the surface clean. The energy is pretty weak though, only registering 328 (moderate wave energy). It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s the first clean surf we’ve seen.
The only real standout in this entire 16-day run happens on the 11th of September. On Friday morning, a solid 12ft SW groundswell (12-second period) rolls in, with a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is a massive 3214, which is strong. The forecast says the wind and tide are favorable, but here’s the catch—this swell is just too big for Vredenberg Point. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a washing machine. The afternoon is similar, with a 10ft swell from the South and a fresh cross-shore wind, also flagged as too big for the break.
After that, things taper off into small, choppy, and largely unremarkable surf. The last week of the forecast is a mix of tiny swell and poor wind, with a few marginal sessions on the 14th of September, but nothing that’s going to get you out of bed.
So, bottom line: the next week and a half is mostly a write-off. The 7th of September is your best bet for a clean, small wave session, and the 11th of September is the only time we see any real power, but it’s strictly for the experts and even then, feel it out. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1077 | 889 | 1017 | 1167 | 2221 | 2824 | 3949 | 3348 | 2837 | 2078 | 4015 | 2869 | 1463 | 1216 | 1056 | 641 | 481 | 548 | 1213 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:49AM1.52m | 5:04PM1.64m | 5:25AM1.45m | 5:39PM1.56m | 6:04AM1.36m | 6:20PM1.45m | 6:52AM1.24m | 7:14PM1.31m | 8:01AM1.12m | 8:35PM1.19m | 9:50AM1.08m | 10:30PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:58PM0.55m | 3:14AM0.52m | 4:00PM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:29 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1077 | 889 | 1017 | 1167 | 2221 | 2824 | 3949 | 3348 | 2837 | 2078 | 1597 | 645 | 459 | 193 | 138 | 94 | 92 | 102 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SW 21 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 153 | 1213 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 331 | 128 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4015 | 2869 | 1463 | 1216 | 1056 | 641 | 481 | 548 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 13 | 148 | 13 | 15 | 159 | 15 | 15 | 152 | 84 | 422 | 665 | 1078 | 72 | 1317 | 70 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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