Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. We're looking at Vredenberg Point, a point break that loves a good SW groundswell. The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

First real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, August 8th. We've got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 13-second period, but the wind is a bit of a letdown – cross-on from the south at 3 mph. The combined energy is at a moderate 2248, but the conditions are a bit marginal. The afternoon, however, is a different story. The swell jumps to 10ft from the SW, period hits 14 seconds, and the wind swings to a clean onshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 3615, and the forecast says it's a standout. But hold on, with 10ft at this point, that's expert territory. It's going to be a big, powerful wave, and only for the experienced.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are write-offs. Sunday is a total mess with 28 mph cross-shore winds, and Monday is just lumpy and poor.

Now, here's where it gets proper. Tuesday morning, August 11th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. The combined energy is a solid 1608, and the conditions are described as "clean". This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The offshore wind will groom that point beautifully.

Wednesday morning, the 12th, is another gem. A 5ft swell from the WSW, but with a ridiculously long 19-second period. That's pure groundswell energy (2006 combined energy), and with offshore winds from the ENE at 12 mph, it's going to be clean and lined up. The long period means the sets will be well-spaced, making the paddle out easier, and the point will really juice up.

Thursday the 13th is also noteworthy. The morning is a bit less defined, but the afternoon has a 8ft WSW swell with a 17-second period and offshore winds from the east. The combined energy is strong at 3093, making it a solid option.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a mixed bag. Saturday the 15th has some clean surf in the morning, but nothing special. Sunday the 16th, however, has a big 8ft WSW swell with a 13-second period and offshore wind in the morning. Combined energy is 2510, and it's described as "clean". That's a good one for the experienced crew.

The following week looks less reliable. There's a promising morning on Wednesday the 19th with a 7ft WSW swell, 13-second period, and a cross-off wind, but it's not a standout. The final weekend, the 22nd and 23rd of August, sees a massive pulse of swell. We're talking 15ft from the WSW on the Saturday, with a combined energy of 7093 and 7975. That's well into the "too big for this break" category, and it's only for experts who know the spot intimately. The Sunday morning of the 23rd has an 12ft SW swell with 4527 combined energy, but the conditions are clean with a light cross-off breeze.

For the best of the best, I'd be locking in Tuesday morning the 11th and Wednesday morning the 12th. The offshore winds and proper groundswell are going to make Vredenberg Point a very special place to be. The Saturday afternoon of the 8th is a big, powerful alternative if you're a gun.

Rusty.

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