Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s in store. We’ve only got the one spot on the map for this stretch, and it’s Vredenberg Point. No other options, so we’re gonna run with this and see where the ocean takes us.

We’re kicking off right away with some serious energy on Sunday morning, the 26th of July. The water’s hangin’ around 57.9°, which is just a hair under the usual mark for this time of year – nothin’ drastic, just a little cooler than average. The swell is marching in from the southwest at a solid 7.5 ft with a 12-second period, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is thumpin’ at 1677 – that’s strong wave power, and you’re gonna feel it in your chest. The wind is dead off the land from the east at only 3 mph, so it’s glassy clean. This is prime for experienced surfers only, because anything over 8 ft is headin’ towards expert territory, and we’re right on the edge. The direction from the SW is exactly what this point wants, so the setup is very close to perfect. Expect a few others out there, crowds are possible.

Sunday afternoon takes a turn. That beautiful light east wind swings around to a solid south 16 mph, blowin’ cross-onshore, and it messes the place up. Wave quality drops right off. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 27th, morning session is a write-off with strong SSE winds at 19 mph and a cross-shore chop. The swell is still big at 7.5 ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That energy reading is a monster 2886, but the wind just ruins it. This is a pass.

Tuesday the 28th we start to see a cleaner look. Morning has a cross-off wind from the SE at 12 mph, which is manageable, and the swell holds steady at 7.5 ft, 14-second period, power at 2750. It’s still big and punchy, but the wind cleans it up enough for a look. Not a standout, but a possible early session.

Wednesday the 29th is the real standout of the first week. Morning brings that magic word: glass. Wind from the NE at only 3 mph, dead calm, with a clean 6.2 ft swell from the SW, 13-second period. Combined energy at 1242 – still plenty of push, but the height is more manageable. This is the session to point the car at. The point will be peeling smooth, the wind is off, and it’s gonna be the best quality of the run so far.

After Wednesday, the swell starts to fade slowly through the rest of the week and into the weekend. Thursday morning the 30th still has a solid 5.2 ft but the cross-shore wind from the SSE at 12 mph creates a chop. Not terrible, but not a go-to. Friday the 31st morning sees a 3.9 ft swell with light ESE winds at 6 mph – clean but small. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd are similar, small and trying to clean up, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing.

Now, the second week kicks off with something tasty. On Monday the 3rd of August, morning comes in glassy again with a north-northeast breeze at only 3 mph. Swell picks up a notch to 4.6 ft, 13-second period from the SW, and energy at 681 – moderate but clean. This is a solid glassy morning session, worth the early alarm.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning also looks promising. A 5.2 ft SW swell with light cross-off winds from the ESE at 6 mph. Clean conditions again. The size is creeping back up, and it’s shaping up to be a good run of mornings.

From around the 6th of August things get a bit wild. Thursday morning the 6th has a big 8.2 ft WSW swell with a 13-second period and a whopping 2553 combined energy. The wind is cross-off from the north at 22 mph – strong but offshore. That size is expert country, and very strong wind makes it a challenging beast. Thursday afternoon the wind eases but turns cross-on with some light rain. The swell is still 8.2 ft with a long 14-second period and energy at 2180. There’s a chance for experts if the wind plays ball, but it’s not clean.

After that, we hit a messy stretch. Friday the 7th drops right down in size, and the winds are strong cross-off, but the swell is tiny. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are blown out by strong winds and stormy conditions. Sunday the 9th gets a 2.9 ft swell but with a ridiculously long 22-second period and 1647 energy. That is a very long groundswell, but with a 31-34 mph wind, it’s a complete mess. The point will be all over the place. This run of dud conditions lasts through the 8th, 9th, and into the 10th of August.

So, the bold calls for the

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