Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow burn ahead of us, but when the magic lines up, it’s going to get real special. The standout window is locked in for the second half of next week, but we’ve got some solid sessions to work with before and after that too.

The first real call to action is Friday morning, the 7th of August. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SW groundswell rolling in at a very long 14 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving. The ocean is packing serious energy (3728), and it’s pushing right into Vredenberg Point. The wind is a light ESE breeze, which is a clean cross-off, so the faces will be smooth. But, I gotta be straight with you – this swell is too big for the average punter. At 10ft, this is for the experienced crew only. Rip it or don’t sit. The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so keep that in mind.

We’ll see a bit of a drop-off over the weekend. Saturday morning the 8th has a 8ft SW swell, but the wind is a light cross-on from the south, making things a bit scratchy. The energy is still solid (2376), but the quality takes a step back. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with a howling 28 mph south wind tearing the place up. Not worth paddling out.

Hold tight through the start of the week. Monday the 10th has some energy but the wind is messy. Things get interesting again on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. The swell drops to a cleaner 7ft from the SSW with a nice 13-second period, and the wind swings to a light offshore from the east. That’s clean, that’s proper. The energy is still moderate (1487), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a prime session for the crew that knows the Point.

Now, Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th of August? That’s the real stand-out. We’ve got a 6ft to 6ft WSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. That’s a long, lined-up, powerful swell. The wind stays light offshore from the NE and ENE, keeping it glassy. The energy jumps up to a strong 2113 to 2209. This is where Vredenberg Point comes alive. The long period will make for long, walled-up rides, but it might break a little too straight if you’re hitting a beach break. For a point like this, it’s a dream. The 14th of August Friday afternoon is also a cracker, with a 7ft WSW swell at 16 seconds and a light offshore wind.

The second week starts to get a bit more unpredictable, but there are still gems. The 15th of August Saturday morning has a 8ft WSW swell at 15 seconds with a clean cross-off wind. The 16th of August Sunday morning is a great call for the experienced surfer – 6ft WSW at 13 seconds with a light offshore. Then, on the 17th of August Monday morning, we get a glassy session with the wind dropping to nothing. That’s a rare treat for an 8ft WSW swell. That’s the stuff dreams are made of.

After that, the wind turns onshore and the surf gets messy and blown out. From the 18th onwards, it’s a lot of cross-on and strong winds, with the energy dropping below 1000 into the 20th. The 21st and 22nd of August see a big jump in swell size (12ft and 10ft), but with a stiff 28 mph wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. For paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. For the kite crowd, that setup looks like a whole lot of fun.

So, the standout is Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th of August. If you can only get out once, get there for the Wednesday morning glass-off. The 18-second period on that 6ft WSW swell, with light offshore winds, is as good as it gets for Vredenberg Point. For the hardcore crew, the 17th of August Monday morning glass session is also a true winner.

Rusty.

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