Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for (Region) and let me tell you – it’s a tale of two fortnights. We’ve got a slow, tricky start this week, but hold onto your board, because the second week is absolutely loaded with energy, though you’ll need to pick your moments carefully.

The water is sitting at 57°, which is a noticeable 3° colder than usual for this time of year – the bite is real, so bring the 4/3.

We kick off on Tuesday morning, July 14th. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the West with a 10-second period. It’s not big, but the wind is glassy out of the WNW at 3 mph, making for clean little runners on the point. The wave energy is weak (268), so it’s a fun, longboard-style morning before the wind shifts. Later Tuesday gets choppy.

Wednesday morning, July 15th, sees a pulse of 4 ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period. This is that real groundswell energy (932), but it’s compromised by a light cross-shore wind. The long period means it’ll be a bit walled-up at the beach, but on a point like Vredenberg Point, it should wrap in nicely with more power.

Then the wind gets messy. From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday, July 19th, it’s a lot of moderate cross-shore and cross-onshore breeze, mostly from the S and SSE. The swell fluctuates from 5 ft to 8 ft, but the combo of lumpy wind and average quality keeps things marginal.

The standout window? That’s Saturday morning, July 18th. We get a drop to 4 ft but the wind goes glassy again (586 energy). It’s a smaller morning, but for a point break with light wind, those waves will be peeling like butter. It’s the best of the first week.

The second week is where it turns into a big-wave show, but a dangerous one. On Tuesday, July 22nd, the swell jumps to 11 ft from the SW with a 14-second period (3900+ energy). This is expert-only territory, and the breaker is too big for the break. The swell keeps climbing, hitting 13 ft on Friday, July 24th, with a staggering 5409 energy. That’s clean and offshore at times, but unless you are a seasoned charger with a guns, it’s not a party for the average surfer.

Finally, on Sunday, July 26th, the swell drops to a more manageable 8 ft from the WSW with a 12-second period. The wind goes offshore from the NE at 9 mph in the afternoon, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers (2156 energy). That afternoon is the real treasure of the run – clean, powerful, and solid size for those who know what they’re doing. Crowds are possible at Vredenberg Point, so get in the water early.

So, to sum it up: stick with Saturday morning July 18th for the clean small-ball fun, or point your truck toward Sunday July 26th afternoon for the big, clean freight trains. The rest is either too windy, too big, or just plain messy.

Rusty.

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