Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards.

So, we've got one spot that's doing the heavy lifting for the next couple of weeks: Vredenberg Point. This is a classic point break setup, so it's going to handle that long-period groundswell better than a beach break would. The water's running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, about 57°, which is a noticeable chill.

The week kicks off proper on Monday morning, July 20th with a nice clean start. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW, with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The wave energy is moderate (726). It's not huge, but with those clean conditions, it’s going to be a good one for getting into a rhythm.

Tuesday morning, July 21st, is the real standout here. The swell pushes up to 6ft from the SW, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with some serious power. The energy is strong (1602). And with light cross-offshore winds, the faces are going to be clean and lined up. This is excellent for experienced surfers, as that extra juice will make it a bit more critical. Keep an eye on the crowd situation – it's known to get busy here sometimes.

Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, is another one to pencil in. The swell holds at 6ft from the WSW, and the wind goes glassy again. The period's a solid 12 seconds, so you're still getting that good energy (1186) without it being too straight. Clean, calm, and good shape.

Now, Friday, July 24th, the swell really fires up, hitting 12ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy is very strong (5161). But here's the thing – that's too big for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine, only for the elite crew. The wind is favorable, but the size makes it a no-go for most.

We get a nice drop back for Saturday morning, July 25th with 6ft SW swell and a 13-second period. The wind is cross-offshore and light, so it's clean again. Energy is strong (2030). That's a solid session.

After that, things get messy. From Sunday, July 26th onward, the wind starts to build and swing onshore. Monday, July 27th, sees strong winds and a messy, lumpy ocean. The swell is still there at 5ft, but the quality is gone.

The outlook from late July into early August turns pretty grim. There's a gap of poor to marginal conditions that stretches from July 27th all the way through to the end of the period on August 4th. The swell stays big at times, but the onshore winds from the W and NW just trash it. By the time we get to August 2nd and 3rd, the swell drops right off to under 3ft with even weaker energy.

In short, you’ve got a few clear windows in the first week, with Tuesday the 21st and Thursday the 23rd looking the cleanest and most powerful. After that, I’d leave the board at home for a while.

Rusty.

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