Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it starts with a bang. The immediate focus is on Vredenberg Point, a classic point break set-up that's about to get absolutely hammered. The water's sitting at 58°, which is a bit colder than what we'd normally expect for this time of year, so don't be shy with the wetsuit.

The first call on Friday the 24th of July is a monster. We're looking at a 12ft SW groundswell, with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is massive at 4951. That's serious power. The wind is a light, cross-off ESE breeze, so it'll be clean. But honestly, this is too big for most. This is for the experienced crew only, and even then, it’s a handful. The afternoon swings to a cross S wind at 25 km/h, with the swell dropping to 10ft, but it's still grunty and messy.

Saturday the 25th is a letdown. The swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is messy and the tide is working against us. It's a write-off.

Sunday the 26th brings a glimmer of hope. The morning session is the standout for the first week. We've got a 8ft SW groundswell, a 12-second period, and a light cross-off SE breeze. The energy is still chunky at 1677, but the conditions are clean. This is the window for the intermediate surfer to get a piece of it. The afternoon turns into a choppy onshore mess, so get your fix early.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a write-off. The winds are howling, and the swell is either too big and messy or just plain ugly. Tuesday morning sees another 10ft pulse, but it’s still too big and the wind is not ideal.

Wednesday the 29th morning is a beauty. A clean 6ft SW swell with a 13-second period and a gentle offshore E wind. The energy is a manageable 1291. This is a gem of a session for the experienced surfer, with clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets a bit cruddy.

The end of July and the start of August are small. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st give us knee-to-waist high 4ft swell. The morning of the 30th is clean with a light offshore, but it's small. The 31st has a 16-second period, but it's weak.

Now, the real standout is the second week. Sunday the 2nd of August is a special one. The afternoon session is glassy, with a 6ft SW groundswell and a 15-second period. The energy is a solid 1308. Glassy conditions at a point break with that kind of period? That's the stuff dreams are made of. The sets will be long and clean, perfect for a point like this. This is the highlight of the whole period.

The first week of August sees a few more pulses. The 5th of August morning is another glassy, 10ft SW swell, but it's too big again. The 7th of August morning is a good one for the experienced, with a 7ft clean swell. Then, the 8th of August morning is another massive 12ft W swell, too big for most.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are Sunday the 26th of July morning and Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon. That second Sunday is the one to circle. The rest of the time is either too big, too small, or blown out. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but don't book the trip yet.

Rusty.

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