Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been poring over the charts for Vredenberg Point. Let’s get into it.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real magic brewing if you’re patient. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so grab a decent wetsuit.

We’ve got a slow start, but Monday the 13th kicks off with a cracking morning. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and there’s a clean 3ft SSW swell rolling in. The energy is moderate (307), and with that period around 10 seconds, it’ll be tidy for a point break. Get on it early because the afternoon turns into a light cross-onshore mess.

Tuesday the 14th morning is glassy again, with a 3ft W swell, but it’s all pretty mellow. The energy is a bit weaker (268). It’s a fun, cruisy session, but not a standout.

Now, Wednesday the 15th is where things get interesting. The morning sees a 4ft WSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy jumps right up to 1073. That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross, so the shape should be good, but that long period means it’ll be breaking a bit straight on the beach setups. At a point break like Vredenberg, that’s a huge tick. The afternoon gets bigger, 8ft, but the wind swings cross-on and it gets choppy. Definitely an expert window.

Thursday the 16th still has size, 8ft to 8ft from the SW, but the wind is messy, cross-shore and cross-on. The energy is solid (2532) but the quality is a bit rough. It’s doable, but you’ll be working for it.

Friday the 17th is a write-off with moderate cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Swell hangs around 7ft to 6ft, but it’s not clean.

The pick of the window is Saturday the 18th morning. The wind drops to glass, dead calm, and there’s a 4ft S swell with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (530) but the conditions are absolutely pristine. This is a classic, clean, fun session. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, but the morning is a ripper.

There’s a bit of a lull through Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th, with bumpy winds and only fair waves. Monday morning has a clean 4ft SW swell with moderate energy (459), but the wind is cross-off, so it’s rideable.

Now, looking further out, Tuesday the 21st brings a big pulse. The morning shows a 8ft SW swell with a long period of 15 seconds, and the energy is massive (3587). The wind is a strong cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that’s big for a point. Expert territory only. The afternoon stays big and messy.

The end of the month is a bit of a mess. The 22nd and 23rd have huge 10ft+ swells, but the wind is strong and lumpy, or the swell is simply too big for the break. By the 24th, it’s still 10ft, but the wind is clean on Friday afternoon. Too big for most.

The true standout in the second week is Monday the 27th morning. The swell drops to 5ft from the WSW, with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is strong (1007), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a rare, clean, solid session. The 28th morning also looks good with a 4ft WSW swell and clean cross-off winds.

So, if you’re chasing the best, hit Saturday the 18th morning for the glassy, fun stuff, or mark Monday the 27th morning for a cleaner, more powerful swell. The rest is a bit of a gamble.

Rusty.

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