Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for what’s coming at Vredenberg Point.

This spot is a solid point break, consistent, and it loves a SW swell. That’s exactly what we’ve got rolling in. The water is running at 55°F, which is a full 5°F colder than normal, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves.

Kicking off on August 13th, we see a good 8ft swell from the WSW, with a long 17-second period. That’s a ton of energy (3229). The morning has a cross-off wind from the NNE at 22 mph, keeping the faces clean. The afternoon wind backs off to a light cross-shore from the NW at 6 mph, and the swell holds at 7ft. Good start to the run.

Friday the 14th drops a little to 6ft in the morning, still with a long 15-second period. A moderate cross-off from the N at 12 mph keeps it clean. The afternoon glass-off is sweet – light NW wind at 3 mph, swell bumps back up to 6ft. Very nice.

Now Saturday the 15th is the one. The morning is straight glass. The wind is from the ESE at just 3 mph, not a ripple on the water. The swell is a clean 6ft from the WSW, 14-second period, and the energy is at 1327. This is your session. The afternoon gets onshore and choppy, so you’ve got to be in the water early. Crowds are a possibility but not always, so you’ve got a shot at some peelers to yourself.

Sunday the 16th morning is a bit of a mixed bag with a light cross-onshore from the WNW at 3 mph, but the swell holds at 6ft. The afternoon goes onshore from the SW, turning messy.

Monday the 17th bumps up to 8ft in the morning with a clean cross-off from the S, but it’s getting big. The period drops to 13 seconds. The afternoon wind picks up and chops it out.

August 19th brings a weird one. The morning is 8ft but the period is a short 7 seconds, with a fresh cross-shore from the SSE at 22 mph. It’s lumpy, messy. That afternoon the swell hits 10ft, but with that short period and strong wind, it’s a no-go for paddle surfing, more of a kite day.

That bumpy stretch continues through the 20th, then the swell fades to the 4ft to 5ft range on the 21st and 22nd. The 22nd morning does have a pulse of 5ft with a very long 17-second period, but the wind is cross-shore.

The real winner in the second week is August 23rd. That morning brings a solid 7ft SW swell, a nice 13-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the ESE at 9 mph. That’s a standout. The energy is strong at 1783. The wind stays good through the day.

After that, it fades again from the 24th into the 26th, with waves dropping to the 3ft to 5ft range. Not much to get excited about. Things kick back up on the 27th of August with a 6ft WSW swell, a 13-second period, and clean cross-off winds in the morning. That pattern repeats into the 28th.

So the best early call is Saturday morning, August 15th for glassy 6ft waves. For the longer look, circle Sunday, August 23rd for clean 7ft surf. Water is cold, but the waves will be worth it.

Rusty

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