Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for Vredenberg Point for the next couple of weeks. Let's break it down.

The overall pattern is a bit of a rough start with some strong winds and big, messy swell, but there are a few windows of clean, surfable waves if you're patient. The water is sitting at 55°, which is 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that's a notable chill, so you'll want a good hood and gloves right off the bat.

We kick things off on Monday the 14th with a bit of a dud. There’s a NW windswell of 7ft at a short 7 seconds, churned up by a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is weak (774), and the report says it's marginal at best. Tuesday the 15th doesn't look much better, with a messy cross-shore wind messing up a dropping NW swell.

Things get interesting on Tuesday afternoon, though. A new long-period SW groundswell rolls in, 4ft at a juicy 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 1096, but the wind is still a moderate cross-shore, leaving a lumpy chop on the surface. It's a tease of what’s to come.

Wednesday the 16th is a write-off. A huge 10ft SW swell hits, but with a strong 28 mph cross-shore wind, it's an absolute washing machine. The energy is pumping at 3680, but it's only for the hardcore or the kite crew. Thursday the 17th morning is the first real standout. We've got a 10ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds with a clean SSE wind. The combined energy is a powerful 2463. The catch? The call is that this swell might be too big for this break, making it a big-wave spot for experts only. The afternoon gets hammered by near-gale force winds again.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th offer some windows of cleaner, smaller surf as the swell drops to 5ft and 5ft, but the winds are still a factor, leaving conditions lumpy.

Now, mark your calendar for the real highlights. Thursday morning, September 24th is one of those magic moments. There's a clean 4ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds and the wind goes absolutely glassy from the ESE – zero wind. The combined energy is a light 581, but the quality will be perfect. Vredenberg Point is a fairly consistent point break, so it should be offering some long, clean lines. This is the one for logging or a smooth longboard session.

Then, Sunday morning, September 27th is another beauty. The wind swings light offshore from the East at just 3 mph, cleaning up a 5ft SW groundswell (13 seconds, 755 combined energy). It's described as "expect very good surf conditions", and with that period, the waves will have real push. This spot can get crowds sometimes, so get in early for the cleanest sets.

Finally, Monday morning, September 28th is glassy again with a light 4ft WSW swell, but the period is a long 12 seconds. With the wind from the NW at 3 mph, it's going to be another clean, user-friendly day.

The second week has its moments, but these mornings on the 24th, 27th, and 28th are the standouts. The long-period SW swells will favour this point break, giving well-shaped waves and longer lulls between sets. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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