Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s lined up for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a real mixed bag coming, with a few standout windows that will get the heart pumping, but also some serious power that’s only for the brave.

The period kicks off with a clean, glassy morning on Tuesday the 14th. It’s a small start, with waves around 3 ft from the west, but with a glassy surface and light wind, it’s a perfect little session for a longboard or a funboard. The combined energy is moderate (268). Come Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings and the quality drops off, so make the most of that morning.

Things get interesting on Wednesday the 15th morning. A proper groundswell from the southwest fills in, pumping the swell up to 4 ft but with a long period of 16 seconds. The energy jumps to 932, and the wind is light and cross-off. This is a beautiful window for intermediate surfers at Vredenberg Point. The long period will wrap nicely around the point, giving some long, peeling lines. The water temp is about average for July, so no surprises there.

Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 8 ft, but the wind goes cross at 20 km/h and the period drops to 16 seconds. The energy is pumping (2849), but the chop makes it a messy affair. This one is for the experienced crew only.

Thursday and Friday are a frustrating mix. The swell stays solid, between 6 ft and 8 ft, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the period drops, making it lumpy and hard to read. The energy is high (up to 2494), but the surf quality is just not there. For the first week, the real standout is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July.

Saturday the 18th is a redemption story. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The swell is 4 ft from the south with a 12-second period, and the energy is solid (715). This is another fantastic morning for a clean, relaxing session. The point will be working beautifully.

Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 21st is a mixed bag. Sunday and Monday pump big swell (7 ft to 7 ft) but with strong cross-shore winds. Then on Tuesday the 21st, the swell completely maxes out. The morning sees 10 ft of southwest swell with a 15-second period, and the energy is huge (4086). The wind is favorable, but this is a serious warning. 10 ft is big, powerful, and only for experts. The afternoon gets even worse with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The following days (22nd, 23rd) are similar, with 10 ft swell and strong winds. The spot is too big for most of us.

After a few days of heavy, messy surf, the swell finally drops on Friday the 24th, but the wind is still problematic. The next clear standout doesn’t arrive until Monday the 27th of July. The morning brings an 8 ft swell from the west-southwest with a 14-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off. The energy is strong (2752), and the conditions are clean. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers who can handle the size. The waves will be powerful and well-shaped on the point.

After that, the final days of the forecast see a slow drop in energy, but the wind remains a factor, with the 29th of July offering a 7 ft short-period swell from the south, which is messy and less appealing.

The best of the best? It’s hard to look past the Wednesday morning, the 15th of July, for a clean, intermediate-friendly session. The second standout is the Monday morning session on the 27th of July, which promises power and clean lines for the experts. The 18th of July (Saturday) is also a gem for a glassy, relaxing day. Crowds are sometimes a factor at Vredenberg Point, but on those clean mornings, it’s worth getting up early.

Rusty out.

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