Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Vredenberg Point over the next couple of weeks.

This is a classic southwest point break setup, and the coming days have a bit of a split personality. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell from the SW direction, but a lot of it is going to be oversized for the spot. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing weird.

The First Week (July 16th to 22nd)

Things kick off Thursday the 16th with some solid but messy swell. We’re looking at 8 ft on Thursday morning with a cross-shore SSE breeze at 9 mph. The energy’s strong (2494), but it’s a bit of a chop-fest. Thursday afternoon stays similar at 8 ft with a stronger cross-shore wind. Not great.

Friday the 17th drops a notch. Morning sees 6 ft from the SW at 11 seconds with a light cross-shore breeze. Afternoon stays around 6 ft. The energy is moderate (743 and 659), but the wind keeps the surface bumpy. Still, it’s surfable if you’re keen.

Now, Saturday the 18th is a beauty for the smaller-wave crew. Glassy conditions in the morning with zero wind. The swell drops to 4 ft and the period shortens to 9 seconds – less grunt, but clean. Energy is moderate (484). This is your easy-going session.

Sunday the 19th morning is the real standout early on. Glassy again (3 mph), 5 ft from the SW with a 12-second period – clean lines and solid shape. Energy is moderate (934). It’s going to be fun. The afternoon gets blown out though, with a 12 mph cross-shore.

Things start to get bigger from Monday, but the wind turns onshore and messy. By Tuesday the 21st, we’re looking at 8 ft in the morning and a solid 10 ft by the afternoon. The wind switches to a cross-shore from the NNW at 16 mph, but the swell is simply too big for Vredenberg Point. The energy is very strong (2923 and 3944). This is expert-only territory.

Wednesday the 22nd is also too big. Solid 10 ft all day. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind from the N at 12 mph, so the conditions are good, but the size (2919 energy) is pushing it. This is one for the brave or the kite surfers.

The Second Week (July 23rd to 31st)

Thursday the 23rd backs off a touch to 8 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon. Still a decent size, and the energy is strong (2055 and 1879), but the wind is cross or cross-onshore. It’s a bit choppy.

Friday the 24th is smaller again, 6 ft to 5 ft, but the cross-shore wind picks up (12 to 16 mph). Marginal.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th... hold onto your boards. We’re talking 12 ft all weekend, with energy readings over 5000 (5217, 5671, 4314, 3835). The wind is manageable cross-shore, but these are massive, powerful SW swells. Too big for this break. Expert-only, and even then, it’s a handful.

Monday the 27th drops to a more manageable 7 ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-shore. Tuesday the 28th has some clean cross-offshore wind in the morning for 7 ft surf – a decent window.

Then Wednesday the 29th gets nasty. Fresh onshore wind at 19 mph and a lumpy 5 ft swell. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are back to huge sizes: 13 ft to 15 ft. The Friday morning actually has clean offshore wind from the ENE at 3 mph, but the swell is colossal (6795 energy). Not for paddle surfing.

Overall, the best clean sessions are Saturday morning the 18th, Sunday morning the 19th, and maybe a peek on Tuesday the 28th morning. The rest of the time it’s either too big, too windy, or just average.

Rusty.

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