Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a wait for the real good stuff. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but patience will pay off. The star of the show is definitely Vredenberg Point. This spot is a point break, fairly consistent, and it loves a solid SW swell, which is exactly what we’re getting.

The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° cooler, so you’ll want a thicker suit.

The first real standout is going to be Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. We’ve got a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SE. The energy is strong (1390), and it’s looking excellent for experienced surfers. This is worth getting up early for.

Then, Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, is a real gem. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the WSW. The swell is a solid 7ft SW, with a 12-second period and strong energy (1427). This is going to be clean, lined-up, and just beautiful. For the intermediate to advanced crew, this is the session to circle.

Now, looking further ahead, Friday morning, the 24th of July, things get big. We’re looking at an 12ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period (5224 energy). The wind is light cross-off from the SE, so it’s clean. But this is serious. At 12ft, you want to be an expert, and with that long period, it’s going to be a beast at the point. It’s a proper big-wave day.

There’s a massive gap after that. The end of July and start of August is a write-off. We get a few days of messy, blown-out, or simply too-big surf. The wind is howling from the South, and the quality is poor.

Then, on Friday morning, the 31st of July, we get another monster. An 12ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and it’s glassy calm. The energy is extreme (6568). Again, this is for experts only. It’s a huge, powerful swell.

The run continues with 13ft+ swells through the first of August, which are just too big for this break. Finally, Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, things back off. We get an 8ft SSW swell with glassy conditions and an 11-second period. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but after that, the surf drops off a cliff. By Monday, the 3rd of August, we’re down to tiny 3ft waves with next to no energy.

So, to wrap it up: the early mornings of July 21st, 22nd, and the big one on the 24th are your best bets. The second week has some huge, expert-only swells, but the quality window is tight. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t sleep on that glassy Wednesday.

Rusty.

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