Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Vredenberg Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a real mixed bag, so pay attention.

The early part is pretty average. We’ve got a few days of lumpy, cross-shore wind and middling swell, but nothing to get fired up about. The real standout window is shaping up for Wednesday, August 26th, and then we’ve got some solid, but tricky, bigger swells rolling in later on.

Let’s start with the first decent window. Wednesday morning, August 26th, is the clear winner early on. The wind is glassy – that’s a huge plus – and we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, giving the waves some shape and power. The combined swell energy is a solid 1286 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. The water’s running at 57°, which is about 3° colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippy. This is going to be excellent for experienced surfers. Vredenberg Point is a point break, and with that long-period SW groundswell and glassy conditions, it’ll be peeling nicely.

After that, the wind turns a bit messy, and the surf drops off through the end of August and into the first week of September. There’s a bit of a gap in quality, with mostly cross and onshore winds, and the swell hanging around 3ft to 5ft. Nothing worth rushing for.

Now, looking further out, things get big. From Sunday, August 30th, into the first week of September, we’re looking at some serious size. Sunday afternoon, August 30th, sees a 13ft swell from the W with 13-second periods, and the combined energy is 4683 – that’s strong. The wind is cross-on, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, and the surf is predicted to be too big for this break. This is expert territory only, and even then, it’s going to be a handful.

The biggest pulse looks to be on Thursday, September 3rd, with an 18ft SW swell and a combined energy of 9842 (very strong), but with onshore wind. That’s a washing machine. There is another standout early on Saturday, September 5th, with a 15ft SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and glassy wind. That’s a very long-period groundswell, and while it’s clean, that size at Vredenberg Point is again only for experts. The waves will have a ton of energy, and with a long period at a point break, it could be epic for those with the skill and the nerve, but it’s not a day for the average punter. The combined energy is 9071, so you can feel the power just looking at it.

In summary, if you’re an experienced surfer, set your alarm for Wednesday morning, August 26th – that’s your best bet for clean, quality waves. The rest of the period is either too small and windy, or way too big and messy. Keep an eye on the forecasts for the big swells in early September, but know that’s a game for the brave.

Rusty.

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