Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Vredenberg Point.

We’ve got a slow start, but things build to a proper punch mid-week. Right now, water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a decent spring suit. The first real window of surf kicks off on Saturday morning (July 4th) with a clean, waist-high swell from the SW at 3ft, with a solid 11-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the north, so the face should be tidy, but the energy is modest (423). Saturday arvo drops a little in size but the period jumps to 16 seconds, which will put some shape into the waves, still clean with a light cross-off. Sunday morning (July 5th) you’re looking at glassy conditions – dead calm – with a clean 3ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds. That’s a lovely morning for a smooth, longer board session, though it won’t be pumping. Sunday arvo gets a bit lumpy with a light cross-onshore.

The standout period arrives Monday July 6th. Monday morning serves up a meaty 7ft WSW swell with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 1319. The wind is cross-off from the ESE and it’s clean. That’s solid, powerful surf for experienced surfers. This is easily the best on offer for the whole run – a true standout. Monday afternoon stays similar in size but gets a cross-shore wind that puts a slight chop on it, so the morning session is the call.

The swell holds through Tuesday and Wednesday (July 7th and 8th). Tuesday morning has 6ft SW, but the cross-wind will put some texture on the face. Wednesday morning sees 8ft SW, but a moderate cross-shore breeze creates a cross-chop. On Wednesday afternoon, the swell hits 8ft with a long 16-second period – that’s expert territory, but the cross-shore wind means it won’t be perfect.

Thursday July 9th sees the swell back around 7ft from the SW, but with persistent cross-shore winds. Friday July 10th improves: morning has a 7ft SSW swell with clean cross-off winds from the NNE, and the afternoon is excellent for experienced surfers – 6ft SSW, clean, with light cross-off breezes.

Saturday July 11th morning is excellent again: 6ft SSW with offshore wind from the ENE, clean. That’s a good session for confident intermediates. The second week starts to taper. There’s a small glassy window on Monday July 13th morning (3ft SW, 13 sec period), and another solid push on Tuesday July 14th morning with 5ft WSW, clean cross-off wind – decent, but not as strong as the first week.

The tail end of the forecast gets messy. On Thursday July 16th morning, the swell jumps to 10ft from the S, but the wind is cross-onshore – that’s too big for the point and the conditions are poor. A glassy morning on Sunday July 19th with 3ft SSW is the last gasp of anything usable.

Bottom line: Monday July 6th morning is the absolute standout – 7ft SW groundswell, clean, and powerful. Friday July 10th afternoon and Saturday July 11th morning are your next best bets for clean, solid waves. Plan around those.

Rusty.

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