Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the table at Vredenberg Point over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a classic point break set-up that loves a good SW swell, and while the opening few days are going to be a write-off for most of us, there are some absolute gems hidden in the back half of the forecast if you know when to look and you’re willing to be patient.

Right now though, Wednesday 2 September is a no-go. We’re looking at a big, raw 10ft SW swell with a 14-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined swell energy is a thumping 3348. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Even if the tide is favorable, this thing is just too big and blown out to be any fun for paddle surfing. Thursday morning 3 September brings a much cleaner picture: a 7ft WSW groundswell, 13-second period, and a light offshore from the ENE. The wave energy is still strong at 1471, but the wind is gentle and offshore, leaving the place clean. That said, at 7ft, this is really for experienced surfers only – beginners should sit this one out. The crowd factor here can be an issue as it’s a spot that “sometimes” gets busy.

The next real standout lands on Saturday morning 5 September. The swell drops to 6ft from the south, period 9 seconds, and the energy is a moderate 538. The wind swings light from the ESE — clean and cross-off — and the word is “very good surf conditions.” This is a much more manageable size for a wider range of surfers and should offer some fun, lined-up waves.

But the real star of the show? Look at Sunday morning 6 September. We’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with an insanely long 18-second period. The combined energy is a very strong 2106. And here’s the kicker: the wind is dead calm — glassy. That’s the kind of morning you dream about. With those long-period waves wrapping around the point, it’ll be pure, clean perfection. The only caveat is that with a period that long, the swell can be a bit straight at some beach breaks, but for a point like Vredenberg, this is exactly what you want. Again, this is for the experienced crew given the size and power.

Don’t sleep on Tuesday morning 15 September either. The swell is a more user-friendly 5ft, 12-second period from the SSW, energy at 692, and the wind is calm and glassy again. “Expect very good surf conditions” is the call. This one is a little more forgiving for the intermediate crowd.

Beyond that, the second week gets patchy. There’s another glassy morning on Wednesday 9 September with a 4ft SW swell and 13-second period, but the energy is low at 490, so it’ll be small and clean — a good log day if that’s your thing.

Overall, there’s a stretch of messy cross-shore and cross-onshore days that will frustrate you, especially from the afternoon of the 3rd through to the end of the first week and into the second. But if you can get out for those two morning windows — Thursday 3 September (for the brave) and especially Sunday 6 September — you’ll score some of the cleanest, most powerful point waves we’ve seen in a while. The water temp anomaly is not mentioned specifically here, but for this area at this time of year, conditions are tracking about average.

Rusty.

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