Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the coming weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a tease. The first real action worth talking about lands on Monday morning, August 3rd, at Vredenberg Point. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the SW swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. Monday morning is the standout early on: clear skies, a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 3 mph, and a clean 5 ft SW groundswell with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a solid moderate 836, and it’s going to be clean. This is your window if you want a smooth, lined-up wave with no one hassling you too much—crowds are just sometimes. It’s a real gem.

But the party doesn’t last. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings S and picks up to 12 mph, turning it choppy and cross-on. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off with onshore slop.

Thursday morning, August 6th, brings a big spike: 10 ft of SW swell, 13-second period, and a combined energy of 3531. That’s a lot of power. Winds are light cross-shore, and the wave comment says conditions are favorable, but the swell is too big for this break. This is expert territory only—if you’re not dialed in, give it a miss. Friday morning, August 7th, is similar: 10 ft SW swell, 14-second period, 3835 energy, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SE. Again, powerful and clean, but that size is pushing it. Only for the bold.

Things settle down through the weekend and into the next week, but the wind is a mess. We get a bit of a break on Tuesday morning, August 11th—a clean 4 ft S swell with a 10-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is weak at 550. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate, it’s rideable.

Now, the real sleeper in the long range is Saturday morning, August 15th. The forecast shows a 7 ft WSW groundswell at 12 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 3 mph. Combined energy is 1135—moderate but solid. The comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit of a wait, but it could be the best session of the entire run.

The rest of the period is a mix of onshore wind, chop, and blown-out conditions. There’s a stretch from August 9th through the 14th where it’s mostly poor, with a few marginal windows. The final day, Tuesday morning August 18th, shows 8 ft WSW swell but with a cross-shore wind and a messy cross-chop. Not worth rushing out for.

Overall, your best bets are Monday morning August 3rd for a clean, manageable point break session, and Saturday morning August 15th if you’re willing to wait for something with a bit more punch. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too average.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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