Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking for Vredenberg Point over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some solid windows if you play your cards right.

The water is sitting at 58°, which is about a degree and a half colder than average for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit. Keep that in mind when you paddle out at Vredenberg Point.

We're looking at a bit of a slow start. The early stuff on Friday (3rd July) is pretty average with a moderate cross-shore breeze and messy 5ft SW swell. It's not really worth getting wet for. Saturday morning (4th July) drops off to a tiny 3ft, but the wind turns cross-offshore, cleaning things up. By Saturday afternoon, the swell is only 2ft, but it's clean with a long 16 second period groundswell which is always a nice feeling, even if the size is small.

Sunday morning (5th July) is the first real bright spot. It's glassy, with a clean 3ft SW groundswell rolling in. That long 14 second period will make for some proper lines, and with the wind dead flat, it'll be as smooth as it gets. It's small, sure, but for a relaxed session, it's a beauty.

Now, hold onto your boards, because Monday morning (6th July) brings the first standout. We've got a 8ft WSW swell with a 12 second period and a clean offshore breeze from the SE. The combined energy is a strong 1570, and the conditions are lined up for some excellent, powerful waves. This one is for the experienced crew. It's a bit of a beast for beginners.

The rest of that week gets chunky, with waves consistently over 7ft, but the wind is often cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy. Wednesday morning (8th July) sees a massive 10ft SW swell (energy at 3013) but the forecast says it's just too big for this break. Keep that in mind.

The best of the best looks to be Friday morning (10th July). We've got a clean 8ft SSW swell with a 13 second period and a light offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is a solid 2228. This is a proper, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. Again, this is for the experts only – over 8ft is no joke.

After that, the swell slowly winds down. We get a gem on Sunday morning (12th July) with a clean 4ft SW swell and a gentle offshore breeze. It's a good, more manageable size for a wider range of surfers. Then things get small and a bit messy again until the middle of the week.

The very end of the forecast, Saturday morning (18th July) is another one to circle on the calendar. It's absolutely glassy with a strong 8ft S swell (energy at 2005). It's a big one for experts only, but with zero wind, it will be a memorable session if you're skilled enough to handle it.

So, for the best on offer, I'm looking at Friday 10th July morning for the big, clean, expert-level groundswell, and Sunday 12th July morning for a smaller, cleaner session that's more accessible. The glassy dawn patrol on Saturday 18th July is a distant, but very promising, wildcard.

Rusty out.

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