Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Vredenberg Point.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but it's not going to be all smooth sailing. The wind is going to be a bit of a menace for much of the first week, making it tricky to find that perfect window. Keep an eye on the calendar, because there are some real gems hiding in there if you’re patient.

Things start off pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 18th has some decent sized 7ft SW groundswell with a long 13-second period, but that 19 mph southerly is going to chop it right up. The combined energy is strong at 1870, but it's just not going to be clean. Wednesday the 19th is worse, with 10ft and 8ft SW swells being hammered by cross-onshore winds; a complete write-off.

Now, Thursday the 20th is where it gets interesting, but with a big caveat. We’ve got a massive 10ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the energy is very strong (3420). The wind is cross-shore, but look, that’s just too much water for this point. Unless you're an expert paddling a gun, this one’s going to be a washing machine, and the forecast agrees it's too big for the break.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd see the swell drop back into the 4ft to 7ft range, but the wind stays messy. Not much to write home about. Sunday the 23rd has a solid 8ft SW swell back in the water with strong energy (1983), but by the afternoon that 19 mph southerly returns to ruin it.

The first real standout comes on the morning of Tuesday the 26th. The wind goes offshore, light at just 3 mph from the WSW, blowing right into a clean 6ft WSW swell with a 13-second period. This point break is going to be clean, lined up, and user-friendly for an intermediate. The energy is moderate at 1250, but with offshore winds and that period, the wave shape will be the story. That’s your best bet for the first week. Water temp is currently 56°F, which is 4° colder than usual for the time of year – so that’s a notable drop. You’ll want a hooded 4/3 for sure.

The second week looks promising but less certain. The swell sticks around but the wind is still a factor. Thursday the 27th morning looks clean with a light NNE breeze going cross-offshore, offering up a smaller 4ft WSW swell. A good option for a longboard or a funboard.

Then, hold onto your board shorts, because the final Sunday of August is looking prime. On the 30th, the morning session is magic: glassy conditions with a light northerly, and a clean 3ft SW swell. At just 469 energy it’s weak, but with the glass-off and a long 11-second period, the point will be offering up clean, peeler after peeler. Perfect for a longboard and a sunrise session. Later in the week, on Monday the 1st of September, we see a very long period 16-second SW groundswell at 7ft, with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is strong at 2876. Vredenberg Point is a point break, so this long-period energy will focus perfectly, offering some big, powerful lines. If that forecast holds, it could be the pick of the entire run, but we’re a week away, so keep your fingers crossed.

All in all, don't waste your energy on the windy days in the first week. Target the 26th morning for the cleanest surf, and keep the 30th and the 1st of September circled on your calendar as the potential standouts.

Rusty.

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