Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on offer for the Vredenberg Point area.

Alright, listen up. The next couple of weeks are going to be a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of onshore wind messing things up. The water's sitting at 57°, which is a solid 3° cooler than normal for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a good 4/3. We're looking at a pretty average run of surf for the first week, but there are a couple of windows that could be absolute magic if you time it right.

Sunday the 23rd kicks off with some 7ft to 7ft SW swell (13-second period) but the 9 to 19 mph cross-shore winds from the SSE and S are going to make it lumpy. It's a bit of a mess, not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 24th is much the same story – dropping to 6ft SW swell but still messy with strong cross-shore winds. Not your day.

Tuesday the 25th has some solid 7ft SW swell (14-second period) but again, it's getting chopped up by the wind. You're better off waiting.

Now, Wednesday the 26th is where it gets interesting. For the morning, we've got 5ft of WSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is going glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph. This is the standout of the first week. The wave energy is moderate (1192), and with those clean conditions, Vredenberg Point will be offering up some proper lines. This is a point break that loves a SW swell, and while this is a touch more westerly, the glassy conditions will make it pure bliss. It's an intermediate wave, so get on it. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore again, so be there first thing.

Thursday the 27th through to Saturday the 30th is a write-off. The swell drops, the wind is all over the place, and you'll be fighting chop. Not worth the effort.

Sunday the 31st morning sees a bit of a pulse back up to 6ft WSW swell (13 seconds) with a light NNW breeze. It's still cross-shore, but it's a better prospect than the last few days. Still, not a standout.

Now, here's the real gold. Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. The combined wave energy is strong at 1918. This is a proper session. The afternoon, however, the swell jumps to 10ft from the SW, which is going to be too big for this spot and is really only for experts.

Wednesday the 2nd of September also has 10ft SW swell, but it's just too big for the point to handle cleanly. The wind is offshore in the morning but the size is just too much. It'll be a washing machine for most.

Thursday the 3rd is another day of strong onshore winds and messy surf. Give it a miss.

But then we get Friday the 4th of September morning. The swell drops back to a manageable 5ft from the W (11 seconds), and we have another glassy morning with a light 3 mph NNW wind. The wave energy is moderate (721). This is the second true standout of the outlook. Get on it early, because the afternoon wind will mess it up again.

The rest of the second week is a mixture of small swell and onshore wind, not worth getting excited about.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 26th of August morning and Tuesday the 1st of September morning are your best bets for clean, fun waves. If you can only pick one, the 1st of September has more size and power, but the 26th of August will be a classic, glassy point break session. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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