Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Vredenberg Point.

First up, the water temps are running a bit colder than average for this time of year, sitting at 57°F – about a couple of degrees chillier than you’d expect. You’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The forecast is a real mixed bag, with some serious power coming through but the wind and size making it tricky. The standout window is a short one, and it’s all about timing.

The first real action that looks worth getting excited about is Thursday the 6th in the morning. There’s a solid 12ft swell from the WSW, but the key here is the wind: light and cross-offshore from the SE at just 3 mph. That’s going to be glassy and clean. The combined energy is huge at 3785, so there’s a ton of power. However, this is a big swell – over 8ft – so this is one for the experts only. The point should handle it beautifully, but it’s not a beginner day.

Thursday afternoon stays chunky at 10ft from the SW, but the wind swings cross-shore and picks up, so it’ll get a bit lumpy. The morning is the gold here.

Friday the 7th is another big day. The swell holds at 12ft from the SW, with energy pushing 4008 to 5024. The wind is cross-shore from the SSE at 12 to 16 mph, so it’s not as clean as Thursday morning. It’s still a big, powerful wave for experienced surfers only.

The rest of that first week and into the second week gets a bit messy or too small. Saturday the 8th starts clean but strong cross-shore winds, and by the afternoon the quality drops. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with onshore winds and rain – not worth paddling out.

We get a window again on Monday the 12th. Wednesday morning the 12th looks excellent. Clean cross-offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph, swell 6ft from the WSW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is 1779. This is a better size for intermediates, but the long period means it’ll be peaky and powerful on the point. It’s a promising one.

Thursday the 13th morning is also a beauty. Offshore wind from the E at 6 mph, 5ft swell from the SW with an 18-second period. Clean, glassy, and that long period will give you some real juice. Energy is 2160.

Friday the 14th morning is another good call. Light offshore from the NE again, 6ft from the WSW at 13 seconds. Clean and fun.

Then we hit another big swell window around Monday the 17th. The morning looks clean with a light offshore, but the swell jumps to 10ft from the WSW. That’s back into expert territory, and the energy is 3070. Tuesday the 18th is even bigger at 12ft. The wind is light from the NW on the morning, but by the afternoon it’s onshore, so that’s a no-go.

The best of the best? I’d say Thursday morning the 6th for the big, clean, powerful stuff if you’re an expert. For the rest of us, Wednesday morning the 12th and Thursday morning the 13th are the sweet spot – clean, long-period groundswell, and manageable size. Don’t sleep on those.

Rusty out.

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