Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Vredenberg Point, but it’s not all smooth sailing. This is a point break that loves a good SW groundswell, and it’s exposed to take it, but the wind is going to be the main character here.

The surf kicks off on Saturday, July 25th, with a clean 6ft SW swell (moderate wave energy of 1985) coming in with a cross-off breeze. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, though, as the conditions are described as marginal. Still, it’s a start. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is about 2° cooler than the average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch chilly.

Come Sunday morning, July 26th, things clean up nicely. There’s a 8ft SW swell (moderate energy of 1654) with a 12-second period, and the wind turns light and cross-off. That’s a proper window for experienced surfers to get some good ones. This is the standout of the first week. The swell is a bit overhead, so it’s not for the groms, but for those who know the Point, it’ll be firing. The afternoon on Sunday though, the wind swings south and picks up, making it a choppy mess.

We’ve got a bit of a lull through the middle of the week. Monday, July 27th, is a write-off with strong, messy cross-shore winds from the SSE at 25 mph, blowing through a solid 8ft SW swell (very strong energy of 2902 to 3598). That’s just ugly. Tuesday, July 28th, is a better shout – the swell drops a touch to 8ft, but the wind is a clean cross-off, making for some excellent, clean waves for the experienced crew. The energy is still strong (3336). Wednesday, July 29th, is another clean morning with a 6ft SW swell and glassy light winds, but the size drops a bit.

Then we hit a real gem. Friday, July 31st, the morning is glassy – absolutely flat calm – with a 4ft SW swell. That’s the kind of session where you’re just trading waves with the birds. The energy is low (546), but the quality will be there. Saturday, August 1st, also starts glassy with a smaller 4ft swell.

Now, into the second week, things get interesting. On Sunday, August 2nd, there’s a 4ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period (energy of 1437). That’s proper groundswell. The morning is glassy again. This is the other real standout – a long-period swell like that on a point break is a treat. The waves will have real power and shape, with long lulls between sets. The afternoon sees a bigger 6ft swell but with onshore wind, so stick to the morning.

Monday, August 3rd, and Tuesday, August 4th, are a bit of a write-off again with onshore wind and chop. Then, from Wednesday, August 5th, through to the end of the outlook, the swell gets too big. We’re looking at 10ft to 12ft SW swells (very strong energy, up to 6085) with cross and cross-on winds. That’s expert territory only, and the forecast notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break for a few days. It’s a no-go for the average surfer. The conditions are either too big or too choppy, so patience is required.

Overall, the best windows are the Sunday morning (July 26th) and the glassy Sunday morning (August 2nd) with that long-period groundswell. The first week has more consistent, clean options, while the second week is a game of waiting for the swell to drop back down.

Rusty.

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