Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s cooking at Vredenberg Point. This is a point break that loves a good SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent, so there’s always hope. The forecast starts Monday the 14th, but the first week is mostly a bust. Winds are messy, the swell is short-period junk, and conditions are poor. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Monday the 14th is cloudy with a stiff N wind at 22 mph, cross-off, and a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (600), but it’s marginal and tide might be off. Not worth it. Monday afternoon is 6ft from the NW at 7 seconds—weak and choppy. Tuesday the 15th is worse—cross-shore winds at 16 mph, poor. Tuesday afternoon has a 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds (long period), but the wind is cross and moderate. Energy is 895, but the call is poor. Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th is all cross-shore, strong breezes, and messy chop. Wednesday morning has 7ft from the WSW at 13 seconds, but wind is 28 mph cross-shore. Energy is 2455 (strong), but it’s a mess. Thursday afternoon sees 10ft from the S at 8 seconds—too big for beginners, short period, and strong cross-shore. Kite surfers might like it.

Friday the 18th improves a bit: clear, SE wind 16 mph cross-off, 5ft SW swell at 11 seconds. Energy 921 (moderate), clean but marginal. Friday afternoon gets lumpy.

Saturday the 19th morning is the first standout. Clear, gentle SE breeze at 9 mph, cross-off, and 6ft SW swell at 12 seconds. Energy 1609 (strong), and the report says excellent for experienced surfers. Clean conditions, light wind, and a point break handling the period well. Crowds are possible.

Sunday the 20th is a letdown—cross-on winds, 5ft to 6ft SW swell, energy around 1000, but lumpy and choppy.

Monday the 21st morning is another standout. Some clouds, light NNE breeze at 6 mph, cross-off, and 6ft from the WSW at 14 seconds. Energy 1237 (strong). Clean, excellent for experienced surfers. Monday afternoon is marginal.

Tuesday the 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd is mostly poor. Wednesday afternoon has 7ft from the SW at 11 seconds, but wind is 28 mph cross-shore. Energy 1045, but messy.

Thursday the 24th morning is the best of the bunch. Cloudy, light E breeze at 3 mph, offshore. 6ft SW swell at 10 seconds. Energy 1104 (strong). Excellent for experienced surfers, offshore wind, clean. Crowds possible.

Friday the 25th is marginal but clean in the morning with a 5ft SW swell and cross-off wind. Saturday the 26th morning jumps to 8ft from the SW at 15 seconds, energy 3160 (very strong), but onshore wind and marginal. Too big for beginners. Sunday the 27th is 10ft to 12ft—cross-shore and strong winds. Kite territory.

Monday the 28th morning is glassy, no wind, 12ft from the SSW at 14 seconds. Energy a massive 4671. The report says wind and tide are good, but the swell is too big for this break. Only for experts. Tuesday the 29th is similar, 10ft SSW, glassy morning, but huge.

So, the standout sessions are Saturday the 19th morning, Monday the 21st morning, and especially Thursday the 24th morning with that offshore wind. The long-range stuff at the end of September looks promising but is very big and less certain. Pick your days wisely.

Rusty.

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