Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way at Vredenberg Point.

First off, the water's sitting at 56°, which is a solid 4° colder than what's normal for this time of year. That's a notable chill, so don't forget the extra thick rubber.

There's a bit of a wait for the real good stuff, but once it kicks in, it'll be worth it. The pattern starts with some fun, punchy swell on Saturday the 15th morning. We're looking at a 6ft groundswell from the WSW with a solid 14 second period. The wave energy is very strong (1217), and with a light SE cross-offshore breeze, the conditions are clean. This is good for experienced surfers, it's not a beginner wave at that size.

Sunday the 16th morning sees more of the same, with 7ft WSW swell and a glassy north wind. The energy is cranking up (1598). Still a bit too much power for learners, but if you've got the skills, you'll be smiling.

The absolute standout of the entire forecast lands on Monday the 17th of August morning. The swell bumps up to a solid 10ft from the WSW, and the period is a very long 13 seconds. The combined energy is colossal (2586). But the real story is the wind: dead glassy, not a puff. This is a heavy-duty session for experts only – that size at a point break with that much period will produce some serious, powerful lines. Best waves of the run, no question. The afternoon gets choppy with a southerly onshore, so get out early.

After that, the middle of the week gets messy. From Tuesday the 18th right through to Thursday the 21st morning, it's a mix of cross-shore and onshore winds (S, SSE, S) gusting up to 19 mph. The swell hangs around 6ft to 7ft, but the conditions are chopped and lumpy. This stretch is mostly a write-off for clean surfing.

Thursday the 21st of August morning offers a brief reprieve. The swell drops a bit to 6ft from the SW, and the energy is still moderate (772), but it's glassy again. The wind is a light westerly, nothing. This will be clean, manageable waves for intermediate surfers. A good one to pencil in.

The size starts climbing again from Saturday the 22nd, but it comes with a cross-shore breeze, making it a bit bumpy. By Saturday afternoon and into Sunday the 23rd, the swell just explodes, hitting 13ft with staggering energy readings (5600-6289). This is way too big for the point and blowing hard. A perfect kite surfing day, but not a paddle session.

There’s another clean chance at the end of the month. Friday the 28th of August morning has a nice 6ft SW groundswell with glassy conditions again. Good energy (1711) and expert-friendly. Then things start to fade into the final days of August, with smaller, wind-affected surf to close out the month.

So, to sum it up: Monday 17th morning for the big, glassy, powerful stuff (experts only), and Friday 28th morning for a cleaner, slightly smaller session with serious quality. The rest is either blown out, too massive, or just average.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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