Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Vredenberg Point.

We kick things off on the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. The water temp is about 57°, which is a bit nippier than usual for this time of year – about 3° cooler, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. The surf is a clean SW groundswell at 6ft with a long 14-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 3 mph. The combined energy is reading 1476 (moderate). It’s not enormous, but it’s clean and lined up for a point break. The crowd is sometimes here, so you might have a few, but it’s a good session for intermediates.

The afternoon of Tuesday the 21st gets a bit messy as the wind picks up onshore from the S at 12 mph, and the swell bumps up to 8ft. The morning is the clear winner here.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd keep the SW swell at around 7-7ft, but the wind is all over the place – cross-onshore and cross-offshore. The energy is still in the moderate range (1158-1427), but the quality is just average. You’ll get waves, but nothing special.

Now, the big one. Friday morning, July 24th – mark it down. We’ve got a massive SW groundswell at 12ft with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a monster at 5224 (strong). The wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the SE, keeping it clean. But here’s the deal: at 12ft, this is a heavy wave for a point break, and the forecast says it might be too big for this spot. This is experts only. If you’re game, it’s going to be a beast, but if you’re not, stay on the beach.

Saturday the 25th still has a solid 8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore from the SSE. Good fun for strong intermediates.

We hit a rough patch from Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 29th, with strong winds and choppy conditions. Some days have swell up to 10ft, but with 25-28 mph cross-shore winds, it’s just a mess. Not worth it.

Things clean up nicely on Friday morning, July 31st. The wind goes glassy – a 3 mph offshore from the ENE – and we’ve got a 8ft SW groundswell rolling in at a very long 15 seconds. The energy is strong at 3152. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and with that glassy surface, it’s gonna be perfect. This is your second standout.

Saturday morning, August 1st, also offers a clean 5ft SW swell with a light offshore from the NE. A nice, smaller option for an easier day.

After that, the surf drops off. The first week of August brings rain, choppy winds, and smaller swells. The energy drops to the 365-747 range (weak to moderate). Not much going on.

Bottom line: The best windows are the morning of Tuesday July 21st for a clean, fun session, and Friday morning July 31st for a glassy, powerful groundswell. The big Friday July 24th is for experts only. The rest is a mixed bag, so pick your times.

Rusty.

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