Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but don’t get too excited for the first few days – it’s a slow starter. The real action builds from the back half of the first week, with some serious size and power coming through.

First up, we’re looking at Vredenberg Point. This is a classic point break setup, exposed to the SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first proper surfable day is Tuesday, August 4th, but it’s just a warm-up. Early morning you’ll find a 4ft SW swell (11-second period), with a light cross breeze from the SSE. The combined energy is weak, only 518, so it’s marginal. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind, so forget it.

Wednesday, August 5th, is where things start to get interesting. The morning is clean, with a 5ft SW groundswell (16-second period) and a cross-offshore N wind at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1405), but the wave comment says it’s marginal. Still, that’s clean and promising. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 8ft (15-second period), but the wind turns cross-shore, creating a slight chop.

Thursday, August 6th, is a standout, but it’s for experienced surfers only. The swell is 10ft from the WSW (13-second period), and the morning is clean with a moderate N cross-offshore breeze. The energy is very strong (3056). The problem? It’s too big for a point break at this size. The wind is favorable, but only the experts should be out there. The afternoon remains the same size, but with an onshore wind, it goes flat.

Friday, August 7th, is more of the same: 10ft to 12ft SW swell, with very strong energy (3838-3958). The morning is clean, but it’s still too big for most. The afternoon turns choppy.

The weekend, August 8th and 9th, is a write-off. The swell drops to 8ft, but the wind is onshore and messy, with a near gale on Sunday. Strong energy (up to 3669), but the conditions are poor. Not worth the paddle.

Monday, August 10th, is another big day for experts. The morning is clean with a 13ft SW swell (11-second period) and a fresh cross-offshore wind. The energy is massive (6057), but again, it’s too big for Vredenberg Point. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind is cross-shore.

Now, here’s the real deal. Tuesday, August 11th is the best on offer for the average surfer. The morning is clean with a 5ft S swell (9-second period), a gentle offshore wind from the ENE, and moderate energy. The afternoon is a sneaky gem: a tiny 2ft WSW swell, but with a 24-second period! That’s an incredibly long period groundswell, and the energy is moderate (775). The wind is light and cross-offshore. It’ll be clean, but that long period means it’ll be breaking straight at the beach, so it’s best at this point break. Expect good to very good conditions.

Wednesday, August 12th, is the top pick for the whole forecast. The morning is excellent for experienced surfers: 5ft WSW swell (19-second period), a clean offshore wind from the ENE, and strong energy (1849). The afternoon is just as good with 5ft and a cross-offshore breeze. This is clean, powerful, and lined up. This is the one to circle.

The rest of the second week is a mix. Thursday, August 13th, has good size (6ft) and clean conditions in the morning, but the wind is strong. The afternoon is cleaner with an offshore breeze. Friday, August 14th, is smaller and marginal. The weekend of August 15th-16th is marginal again, with some cross-on wind.

Sunday, August 16th, is a late standout for the big-wave crew. The morning is clean with an 8ft WSW swell (12-second period), a light cross-offshore wind, and strong energy (1961). It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a big swell.

The final days, August 17th-19th, see size holding around 7ft-8ft, but the wind is variable, and conditions are marginal. The best call is the 17th morning with a clean cross-offshore breeze.

So, to boil it down: the best of the best is Wednesday, August 12th, for clean, powerful, long-period SW swell. The second standout is the afternoon of Tuesday, August 11th, for that weird, tiny, 24-second period wave that’ll be a dream on the point. Both are clean and have good energy. The rest of the first week is too big for most, and the second week is a gamble.

Rusty out.

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