Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

The swell window is open, but the wind is going to be a real pain in the neck for most of it. The real standout will be a very clean, glassy Sunday morning with some serious grunt behind it.

The Overview

We’ve got a long period south-west groundswell building through the weekend, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore and messy. There are a few windows of absolute magic, though. The water is running at 54°, which is a massive 6° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a very unusual cold snap, so you’ll want a thick suit and booties if you’re heading out. The combined wave energy for the first session is weak (635), but don’t let that fool you.

The Sessions

Saturday afternoon (5th September) is a write-off. It’s a cross-on mess with 6 ft south swell and 25 km/h winds. No good.

Sunday morning (6th September) is the absolute pick of the period. This is one of those rare mornings you dream about. Vredenberg Point is going to be glassy – zero wind, clean as a whistle. That 6 ft south-west swell is packing some serious punch with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is massive (2450). This is groundswell at its finest, and for a point break like this, those long lines will wrap in beautifully. This is a session for experienced surfers only, as the size and power are no joke. You’ll have to share the lineup, as crowds are possible, but for waves this good, it’s worth it.

Monday morning (7th September) is another glassy session, a little smaller but still a solid 6 ft from the south-west. The period has dropped to 14 seconds, but it’s still clean. The energy is still strong (1450). Another unreal morning.

Tuesday morning (8th September) is glassy again, but the swell has dropped to 4 ft from the south-south-west with 12-second period. The energy is moderate (639). It’s clean, but not the standout.

From Tuesday afternoon through to the end of the following week, it gets ugly. We’ve got a long stretch of cross-onshore and strong winds, with a big bump in size on Thursday morning (10th September) – 8 ft, but it’s a choppy mess. The swell gets even bigger on the 16th of September, hitting 13 ft, but with 30 km/h winds, it’s an absolute washing machine. That’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

The Second Week

There’s a glimmer of hope at the end. Friday morning (18th September) sees a clean offshore wind (ENE) with a 6 ft south swell. The period is shorter at 10 seconds, but the energy is strong (1231). It’s a clean option for experienced surfers, but it’s a long way out and the forecast is less certain.

The Big Call

If you’ve got one session to chase, make it Sunday morning (6th September) at Vredenberg Point. Glassy, solid, long-period groundswell. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Rusty

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