Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Vredenberg Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 15°, which is about average for this time of year.

The action kicks off on Tuesday morning, July 7th. Glassy conditions with a light ESE wind and a solid 6ft SW swell (12-second period). The combined energy is pumping at 1362 (moderate energy). This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers—the longer period means better shaped waves and more power, perfect for a point break. The optimum swell direction is SW and that’s exactly what we’ve got. It’s a standout for the early part of the week.

Things get messy Tuesday afternoon as the wind shifts cross-on, and Wednesday is mostly cross-shore chop with a bit more size but poor conditions. The best bet is to hit it early on Tuesday.

Thursday, July 9th, through Friday, July 10th, sees the swell jumping up to 10ft with strong SSW swells. The energy readings are huge (3512 to 5483), which is very strong wave energy, but the wind is cross-shore and the size is well over 8ft—this is expert territory only, and the cross-chop makes it a tough paddle. Not for the faint of heart.

Saturday morning, July 11th, brings a clean window again. A 8ft SSW swell (12 seconds) with a light ESE cross-offshore wind. The energy is still strong at 1929. This is another excellent session for experienced surfers with clean, lined-up waves. Afternoon gets cross-on again, so get it early.

Sunday morning, July 12th, is a good one for a wider range. Swell drops to 5ft (11 seconds) with a SE cross-off breeze. Energy is 751 (moderate), and conditions are clean. This is “very good surf conditions”—a nice, manageable size for intermediates with good shape.

From Sunday afternoon through to Wednesday, July 15th, the surf really drops off. Heights fall below 3ft with weak energy (around 142-299) and poor conditions. There’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then on Thursday morning, July 16th, it gets interesting again. A 6ft SW swell (13 seconds) with a clean cross-off ESE wind. Energy is 1192 (moderate). This is excellent for experienced surfers. Friday morning, July 17th, is the big one—an 12ft SW swell (14 seconds) with a clean, light cross-off wind. The energy is massive at 4641. This is a beast, experts only. The period is long, so at a point break, you’ll get long, wrapping walls. Saturday, July 18th, the swell holds at 10ft, but the wind turns cross-on and onshore, making it lumpy and tough.

After that, from Sunday, July 19th onwards, it fades again with weak energy (710-872) and messy cross-shore winds. There are a few marginal days but nothing to get excited about.

The standout here is clear: Tuesday morning, July 7th, for that glassy, clean start with a proper SW swell. And for those who can handle it, Friday morning, July 17th, will be a serious session for the experts—just be ready for a big, powerful wave.

Rusty.

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