Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re kicking off with a decent little run of surf. The opening window is promising, with a solid groundswell filling in. The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Saturday 18 July starts off with a clean, glassy morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the SSW, and with the wind dead calm and the sea surface like a mirror, it’s a real good opportunity to get out there and enjoy some nice, clean waves. The energy is moderate (434). The afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-onshore, and the swell bumps up a little in period, but the quality drops off. It’s not the best time of day.

Sunday 19 July is the standout of the early run. The morning is glassy again, with a clean 4ft swell from the SW, a 12-second period, and the combined energy climbing to a solid 711. The conditions are very good – this is the session to aim for. The afternoon turns choppier as the cross-onshore wind picks up.

Monday 20 July is a write-off. The swell is a bit mixed up, the wind is messy, and the afternoon gets downright choppy and poor. A day to give a miss.

Tuesday 21 July through to the end of the week sees the swell size building significantly. Tuesday morning has a 4ft SW swell, but the wind is light cross-shore, making it a bit tricky. The afternoon gets bigger, with a 7ft SW swell packing a lot of energy (1453), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean as it could be.

Wednesday 22 July is where things get serious. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning and then 10ft in the afternoon, with the combined energy hitting over 2200. The wind is moderate cross-shore, and the comment is that the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. The morning is marginal, the afternoon is simply too big for most.

Thursday 23 July is a highlight for the experienced crew. The morning sees a 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is a light cross-offshore, cleaning the waves up nicely. The energy is strong (1280), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful, clean wave – a real challenge but a beauty if you’re up for it. The afternoon gets a bit messy again.

Friday 24 July is another day of very large surf. 12ft from the SW, with a staggering 16-second period in the morning, pushing the energy to 5436. The wind is moderate cross-shore. Again, the forecast says it’s too big for this break. This is strictly for the big-wave specialists, and even then, it’s a serious call.

Saturday 25 July starts big with a 10ft SW swell and a light cross-offshore wind, making it clean. The energy is 3041. This is still a big, powerful wave, but the clean conditions make it a better prospect for experts than the previous day. The afternoon drops to 7ft but gets a bit bumpier.

Sunday 26 July is a write-off for surfing. The wind is howling from the S at 19-22 mph, creating lumpy, choppy, and poor conditions. The swell is still a solid 6-6ft, but with that wind, it’s a mess. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday 27 July is another excellent option for experienced surfers. A 7ft SW swell with a very long 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the east. The energy is 2541, and the conditions are clean. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more lined up and powerful, with longer gaps between sets. The morning is the pick.

From Tuesday 28 July onwards, the swell starts to back off. The rest of the week and into the start of August sees a drop in size, with waves mostly in the 3ft to 5ft range. The wind is a bit all over the place, with a few clean pockets. Thursday 30 July morning offers a nice 3ft swell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period and clean conditions – a good option for a smaller, more relaxed session. The first few days of August look small and a bit inconsistent, with a few clean mornings but nothing to get too excited about.

Overall, the best bets are Sunday 19 July morning for a fun, clean, intermediate-friendly session, and then Thursday 23 July morning and Monday 27 July morning for the experienced crew looking for a bigger, more powerful, clean wave. The big stuff from 22-25 July is mostly too large for this spot.

Rusty, signing off.

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