Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next few weeks here at Vredenberg Point. This is a point break, fairly consistent, and it likes a good SW swell. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° below average, so you’ll want that extra layer.

The first call is Sunday afternoon, July 12th. We’ve got a solid 5ft SSW swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the north at 5 km/h. The combined energy is moderate at 652. It’s going to be clean, lined-up, and the crowd is sometimes around, so it won’t be a total zoo. This is a very good start to the run.

Monday morning, July 13th, is even better in a way. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is dead calm, glassy. The period is 10 seconds, combined energy 307. It’ll be a smaller, more user-friendly wave, perfect for a longboard or a mid-length. The afternoon goes a bit cross-onshore, so get out early.

Tuesday the 14th has a small 3ft W swell in the morning with glassy NNE wind, energy at 260. It’s clean, but small. The afternoon turns onshore, so it’s a morning-only window.

Now, here’s the first standout. Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s groundswell, and it’s packing a punch – combined energy of 1032, so moderate to strong. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE at 5 km/h. This is the kind of morning where the point will draw in clean, long lines. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, and the quality is right up there. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind and a bigger, messy 8ft wave.

The swell keeps building. Thursday the 16th has an 8ft SW swell, but it’s cross-shore and bumpy. Friday the 17th is similar – 7ft and 6ft but with moderate cross-shore wind. There’s a gap of several days of marginal to poor conditions here.

Then we get to the next solid window. Saturday morning, July 18th, the swell is 4ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, combined energy 1027. The wind is light offshore from the ENE. It’s clean, and the wave quality is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even better – 5ft, glassy, energy 1103. That Saturday afternoon session is the best on offer in the first week.

Sunday the 19th has a clean 5ft WSW swell in the morning, but the afternoon goes cross-onshore again. The week of the 20th to 22nd sees a building trend. Monday the 20th is small and clean in the morning, but then the swell jumps. By Tuesday the 21st, we’re looking at a 5ft SW swell with a long 17-second period, energy 1924, but it’s cross-shore and a bit bumpy. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, the swell is 10ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, combined energy 3232. The wind is clean cross-offshore, but the model is saying this is too big for this break. That’s for experts only, and it might be closing out.

The end of the month goes huge. Thursday the 23rd has a 10ft to 15ft SW swell, and Friday the 24th hits 16ft with a 16-second period and energy at a massive 12345. That’s a very strong, very powerful swell. The wind is glassy in the morning, but the size is extreme. This is only for the absolute top crew, and even then, it may be unsurfable.

After that, the weekend of the 25th and 26th has 8ft to 12ft SW swell, with fresh north winds at 35 km/h cross-offshore on Sunday the 26th. It’s clean, but big. The best call in the second week is probably Monday morning, July 27th, when the swell drops to 7ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore at 20 km/h. The energy is 2132. Then the final note is Monday afternoon, July 27th, with a 7ft WSW swell, glassy wind, and a 14-second period – energy 1717. That late Monday session is a strong finish, clean and powerful for experienced surfers.

So, the standout picks: Wednesday morning, July 15th for the first long-period groundswell with clean offshore wind, and Saturday afternoon, July 18th for the perfect glassy conditions on a solid 5ft swell. The last week has some massive, expert-only swell, but if you’re after a clean, big wave, Monday afternoon, July 27th is your best bet.

Rusty.

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