Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, giving you the full run-down on what's coming our way at Vredenberg Point.

Alright, we've got a proper mixed bag on our hands for the next couple of weeks. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with lumpy, cross-shore winds messing things up, but hang tight because there are some absolute gems hidden in the forecast if you pick your moments. The water temp is feeling about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Let's kick it off on Friday the 21st. We’ve got a solid 7 ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a moderate 1306 combined energy, but the wind is a messy cross-shore from the SSE. Some waves, but it’s chewed up – a real "maybe have a look" kind of morning. By the arvo it's even worse, so I'd give Friday a miss.

Saturday the 22nd is where it starts turning on. Morning brings clean 4 ft SSW swell with glassy conditions – flat calm, no wind at all. That smaller size will be super fun and clean on the point. The combined energy is a chilled 657, so it’s not a beast, but perfect for logging or just cruising. The afternoon goes cross-on, so make the most of the dawn patrol.

Sunday the 23rd we get a pulse of bigger 7 ft WSW groundswell, energy jumping up to a beefy 1693. But the wind is a cross-shore again, so it’s gonna be bumpy and challenging. A step up in size but the quality takes a hit.

Things stay average through Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. Monday is just a total loss with strong winds. Tuesday has some size (7 ft SW, 2267 energy) but the wind is lumpy again. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, here’s my first standout. Wednesday the 26th. Absolute gold. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the WSW, and the morning is dead flat calm – completely glassy. Combined energy is a solid 1086. This is practically perfect point wave conditions. It’s a bit overhead and pushing into expert territory, so it’s better for the experienced crew out there. The afternoon stays glassy too as the swell drops a touch.

Thursday the 27th drops right off to a tiny 3 ft, but we’ve got a long-period 18-second pulse from the WSW in the arvo pushing just 2 ft. The energy is low (576-678), and the winds are light but cross. Not worth rushing out for.

Friday the 28th is another cracker, a major standout. Morning brings a solid 6 ft WSW groundswell with 1320 energy and clean, cross-offshore winds from the NNE. This is the real deal for experienced surfers – proper clean lines, maybe a bit of a paddle, but the reward will be worth it. The afternoon gets even better as it goes glassy with a slightly bigger 6 ft swell and 1520 energy. If you can get out of work, Friday arvo is the session of the fortnight.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th we see the swell hold at 7 ft to 8 ft, but the wind swings onshore and gets choppy. Energy is high (up to 1951) but the surface is junk. A lot of close-outs, not a good look for the point.

Monday the 31st offers a reprieve with a clean 4 ft WSW swell and offshore winds from the NE. It’s clean and fun, a great little window, but it’s a morning-only thing as the wind goes bad in the arvo.

Tuesday the 1st of September has a late session that's worth mentioning. The morning is weak and crummy, but the arvo hits with a clean 6 ft SSW groundswell and cross-offshore wind from the North. The energy hits 1080 and it’s clean. Another solid option for the experienced lot.

Wednesday the 2nd and the rest of that week is mixed. But then we hit a major red flag for Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th of September. We are looking at massive swell, well over 10 ft and peaking at 16 ft with insane energy in the 8000-9994 range. The finder flat out says it’s too big for this break – it’s going to be a washing machine. Unless you’re a big-wave specialist on a jet ski, stay well clear of the water. Even the smaller 10 ft day on the 5th is pushing the limits.

So, to sum it up: Mark your calendar for Wednesday the 26th morning and Friday the 28th afternoon – those are your two true standouts. The rest is a matter of picking the clean windows during the first week.

Rusty.

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