Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Vredenberg Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to a SW swell, and right now it’s swinging between absolute magic and absolute chaos. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet.

Kicking off Saturday morning, 15 August, we’ve got a clean 6-foot swell from the WSW with a 14-second period and a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 1217 (moderate) and it’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. But don’t get too excited – by Saturday afternoon the wind swings onshore and chops it up, and Sunday is nothing special with light cross-shore ripples.

The real standout is Monday morning, 17 August. Glassy conditions, 10-foot of WSW swell at 13 seconds, and the energy is chunky at 2651 (strong). This is the best on offer for experienced surfers only – that’s a solid wave, and with the wind dead glass, it’ll be peeling clean. But it’s going to be big, so if you’re not confident, sit this one out.

After that, things get messy with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy chop through the middle of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday see 7-foot to 8-foot SW swell but the wind is howling from the south at 15–18 mph, making it marginal or poor. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a gap of poor conditions until Saturday morning, 22 August, when a massive 10-foot SW swell hits with a 25 mph onshore wind – that’s a total write-off for surfing, but if you’ve got a kite, this could be your jam at this beach-and-reef setup.

Sunday morning, 23 August, is clean with 10-foot SW swell and a cross-off breeze, but again, it’s too big for most. Then Monday morning, 24 August, we get a sweet window: 5-foot SW swell, 12-second period, offshore wind from the ENE, and clean conditions. The energy is 1199 (moderate) and it’s another excellent session for experienced surfers. That’s a real pick.

Tuesday morning, 25 August, is a wildcard – 8-foot SW swell with a 18-second period (very long groundswell) and a cross-off blow, but it’s a strong breeze. That long period will make the sets wider and more powerful, so it’s best for the point, but crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind.

The last real standout is Saturday morning, 29 August. Glassy again, 6-foot WSW swell, 12-second period, and 1554 (moderate) energy. Clean as a whistle and perfect for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

All in all, the best windows are Monday 17 August morning, Monday 24 August morning, and Saturday 29 August morning. The rest is either too windy, too big, or too choppy.

Rusty.

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