Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Vredenberg Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, with an optimum swell direction from the southwest. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° below average, so don’t forget a thicker wetsuit.

The outlook kicks off on Thursday the 27th of August, but it’s not much to write home about. Thursday morning has a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is light and onshore, and the combined wave energy is weak at 737. It’s marginal at best, and by the afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the SSW, turning it cross-onshore and choppy – forget it.

Friday the 28th of August morning is where things start to look a bit better. The swell drops to 4ft from the south, with a light glassy wind from the ESE at 3 mph. The combined energy is still moderate at 708, but the conditions are glassy and clean. It’s not pumping, but it’s a nice little window for a ride. The afternoon, though, gets messy again with strong cross-onshore winds.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a write-off – strong winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf. The swell pushes up to 8ft on Sunday morning from the SW, with high energy (2021), but the wind is cross-shore and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 31st of August morning has a 7ft WSW swell, light cross-onshore breeze, and moderate energy at 1082. It’s marginal, but if you’re keen, it might be rideable. The rest of the day though, the wind picks up and it’s rubbish.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning sees a solid 8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, light cross-onshore wind, and strong energy (1806). It’s marginal, but the swell direction is good for this break. The afternoon goes offshore but still marginal.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September is a big one – a 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 7008. But here’s the thing: the wind is favorable, but that swell is too big for this break. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s pushing it. The afternoon is similar with a cross-shore wind.

Thursday the 3rd of September through to Saturday the 5th of September morning is all strong winds and big, messy swell – not good. The standout in this whole outlook is actually Saturday the 5th of September morning. The swell drops to 6ft from the SSW, with a light offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph, and the combined energy is moderate at 872. The conditions are clean. That’s your best bet for a decent session.

Sunday the 6th of September morning has a smaller 3ft WSW swell with a very long 16-second period, light offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph, and moderate energy (721). It’s clean but small. The long period means it’ll be a bit more powerful than the size suggests, but it might break a bit straight at a point break. Still, it’s worth a look.

After that, from Monday the 7th of September onwards, the surf drops off significantly – small swells, weak energy, and poor conditions. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The period from the 7th to the 10th of September is mostly flat or messy, with swell heights below 3ft and weak energy.

The rest of the forecast into the second week gets a bit more interesting around the 10th and 11th of September, but it’s far out. On the 11th of September morning, there’s a 13ft SW swell with a 12-second period, strong energy (4341), but it’s again too big for this break. The afternoon is similar. So, keep an eye on the forecasts, but nothing solid this far out.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday the 5th of September morning – clean, moderate swell, good direction, and light offshore wind. After that, Sunday the 6th morning is a smaller but clean option. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big.

Rusty.

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