Surf Forecasts:
Vredenberg Point surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,597 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vredenberg Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talkin' about Vredenberg Point over the next couple weeks.
We got a good run of swell lined up, but the wind is gonna be the key. The best stuff is for the guys who know what they're doing.
Sunday the 26th of July starts clean in the morning. Swell's a solid 8 ft from the SW with a 12-second period – proper groundswell, strong energy. That light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at only 3 mph is gonna keep it clean. It's a point break, and with that period, it might section off a little, but it's a good session for the experienced. Expect some company in the water.
Monday and Tuesday are a write-off. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds up around 19-28 mph will chop it all up. The swell's still 8 ft, but it's not worth it.
Wednesday the 29th of July is a standout morning. Swell drops a touch to 6 ft from the SW, but it's got a nice 13-second beat. The big news? Glassy conditions – zero wind. This is the morning to be out there. Clean 6 ft groundswell on a point break? That's as good as it gets for an intermediate surfer.
The swell fades through to the 31st of July, down to around 4 ft. There are some clean mornings with light offshore breezes, but the energy drops. It's doable, but nothing special.
Then Sunday the 2nd of August fires back up. Swell hits 5 ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds. That's pure groundswell, and it loves a point break. With a light offshore from the North, the morning will be clean. Expect some beautiful, lined-up walls, but wait for the sets.
The absolute highlight is Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th of August. Monday morning has a clean 7 ft SW swell at 14 seconds and a light offshore breeze. Tuesday morning is the pick of the whole outlook – glassy, dead calm, with a 7 ft SW swell at 13 seconds. For a point break, that's perfection. Advanced crew only.
From the 6th of August, it gets wild. Swell jumps to 10 ft, then 13 ft by the 8th, with massive energy. It's just too big for this spot, even if the wind and tide look good. That's a spectator day.
We finish on Monday the 10th of August with a return to good form. A clean 8 ft SW swell with an 11-second period, light offshore breeze. A solid way to finish.
So here it is: your best windows are the morning of 29th July for glassy, clean 6 ft waves, and the mornings of 3rd and 4th August for bigger, clean groundswell. Don't sleep on them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | 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 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1771 | 1328 | 1111 | 734 | 2634 | 1933 | 6418 | 2247 | 2032 | 1387 | 1223 | 946 | 878 | 760 | 841 | 673 | 416 | 367 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:13AM1.21m | 1:52PM1.23m | 1:56AM1.29m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.40m | 8:00PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.32m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | 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 12 |
| kJ | 1771 | 1328 | 1111 | 734 | 2634 | 1933 | 6418 | 2247 | 2032 | 1387 | 1223 | 946 | 878 | 760 | 841 | 673 | 416 | 367 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | 326 | 305 | 215 | 115 | 901 | — | 449 | — | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 15 | 9 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | — | — | 140 | 114 | 421 | — | — | 278 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 0 | 18 | 72 | 117 | 72 | 70 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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