Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break this one down.

Right off the bat, this isn’t for the faint-hearted. The first decent window is Thursday afternoon, the 6th, at Vredenberg Point. We’ve got a solid 10-foot SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and it’s got some weight behind it, with a combined energy of 3097. But the wind is up, a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore, making it lumpy. It’s too big for the beginners, that’s for sure.

The real gem comes Friday morning, the 7th. The wind drops to a light 10 km/h cross-offshore breeze, the sun’s out, and the swell holds at 10 feet from the SW with a 14-second period. The energy jumps to a strong 3728. This is the one. The water is a bit colder than normal, at 57°, about 3° below average, so bring the thicker suit.

Friday afternoon turns to mush with a cross-on wind. Saturday the 8th has a 8-foot swell, but it’s all over the place. By Saturday afternoon, a light onshore wind creates some lumpy lines. Sunday the 9th is a complete bust with 45 km/h winds and surf pushing 13 feet. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle-surfing.

Monday the 10th drops to the 5-6 foot range, but the wind stays up, making it a grind. Then, Tuesday morning the 11th turns it on. The wind goes light offshore from the east at 10 km/h, and we’ve got a clean 7-foot SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate at 1391. It’ll be glassy and fun.

Wednesday morning the 12th is another standout. The swell swings around to the WSW with a long 18-second period, pushing 7 feet. The wind is light offshore from the NE. This is proper groundswell, and it’ll be reeling down the point. The energy is moderate at 2679. The long period means the paddle out will be easier between sets.

Wednesday afternoon isn’t bad, but Thursday the 13th gets blown out by a strong northeasterly. Then, Friday the 14th is a good one. The swell is 7 feet from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the north in the afternoon. That’s clean, fun surf.

The next week is a bit more hit-and-miss. There’s a run of 6 to 7-foot WSW swells from the 15th to the 18th, but the wind isn’t as kind. There’s a nice window on Tuesday the 19th morning with a moderate offshore breeze and a 6-foot swell. It’s not as powerful, but it’ll be clean.

The last real highlight is Thursday the 21st. It’s small, only 3 feet from the west, but the wind is glassy. The energy is weak at 492, so it’s a longboard kind of day, not a performance wave.

So, the best of the lot is Friday the 7th morning – big, clean, and powerful. Wednesday the 12th is a close second with that long-period groundswell and offshore wind. The second week has its moments, but you have to pick your windows. Keep an eye on Tuesday the 19th and Thursday the 21st.

Long-range stuff is promising, but always a bit of a gamble. Take it with a grain of salt.

Rusty.

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