Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up at Vredenberg Point, a classic point break that handles swell from the SW, which is exactly what we’re seeing. This place is fairly consistent, so we’re not chasing ghosts. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Saturday the 1st of August. Morning brings a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period and light offshore winds. The combined energy is solid at (672), and conditions are looking very good. That’s our first real standout – glassy, clean lines, and that long period means the waves will have proper shape. Get on it early.

Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft SW swell, but the energy drops a bit (494). Still good, but the morning is the pick.

Sunday the 2nd is a step down. The swell holds around 4ft, but the wind goes cross-shore in the morning and onshore in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (535, 514), but it’s going to be a bit messy. A day to be picky.

Monday the 3rd morning is another beauty. Glassy conditions, 5ft SW swell, and energy ramps up to (826). Very good surf again. The afternoon, however, gets hammered by a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind and the energy jumps to (911), but the quality tanks. Poor conditions.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a mixed bag. Tuesday has light cross-onshore winds and smaller swell, with energy in the 400-500 range. Wednesday sees a jump in size – 5ft to 8ft – and a long 15-second period, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating a cross-chop. Energy is high (1360 to 2943), but the quality is marginal.

Now, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th, we get a serious pulse of swell. We’re looking at 10ft SW swell, with energy values over 3400. The wind is cross-shore, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s not going to be clean. Not a day for the average punter.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th keeps the size up, but the wind goes from moderate to near gale. By Sunday the 9th, we’re looking at 13ft swell and 60 km/h cross-shore winds. Energy is over 4000, but it’s a washing machine. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Monday the 10th is still blown out with near gale winds and 7ft to 8ft swell. Poor conditions.

Tuesday the 11th brings a change. The swell drops to 6ft, but the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 25 km/h. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s not the most powerful, but the energy is still (712) and it will be clean. A solid option for a surf.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are interesting. The swell direction shifts to the WSW, and the period gets long again – 15 to 18 seconds. On Wednesday, we get 4ft to 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore. The real standout is Thursday the 13th afternoon. It goes glassy, with a 6ft WSW swell, a 16-second period, and energy of (1727). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. The long period will make it a bit tricky at a beach break, but at a point like Vredenberg, it’s going to be a dream.

Friday the 14th morning is another good one with 4ft, light offshore winds, and clean conditions. The afternoon fades.

The final weekend, the 15th and 16th, sees the swell drop to 2ft on Saturday, then on Sunday the 16th it cranks back up to 12ft with a 14-second period and a 20 km/h offshore wind. Energy is huge at (4658), but once again, it’s forecast to be too big for this break. That’s a big wave day for the experts only.

Best on offer: The standouts are Saturday the 1st morning and Monday the 3rd morning for consistent, clean, manageable waves. For the more experienced, Thursday the 13th afternoon is absolutely the pick of the second week – glassy, long period, and excellent quality.

Rusty out.

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