Vredenberg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s ahead for Vredenberg Point. This spot is a classic point break, and it’s going to be the main event for the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, nothing crazy though.

We’ve got a slow start, but strap in, because from Monday the 6th morning, it’s game on. The early call is for some solid groundswell. Monday morning sees a clean 7ft WSW swell rolling in with a nice 11-second period, and light offshore ESE airs. The wave energy is strong at 1195, promising some proper shape off the point. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 7th keeps the momentum going. Morning session is looking prime again with a clean 6ft SW groundswell, period jumping up to 12 seconds and energy at 1362. The wind stays light offshore from the ESE. This is the standout of the first week – clean, powerful lines.

The week builds. Wednesday the 8th gets a bit more challenging as the wind swings onshore and picks up, making things choppy. Thursday the 9th, the swell pumps up to a solid 10ft from the SSW, but it’s going to be too much for the point. The energy is massive – 3361 and hitting over 5000 in the arvo – that’s serious power, but only for the brave and experienced. Friday the 10th holds the 10ft mark in the morning but then drops slightly. The real gem is Friday afternoon when it goes glassy with an 8ft SSW swell.

Saturday the 11th looks magic. Morning has a clean 8ft SSW swell with offshore NE wind. The afternoon? Flawless. Glassy conditions with a 7ft SSW swell, period at 12 seconds. That’s a potential session to lock in.

The surf then eases off. Sunday the 12th has a smaller 5ft swell, still clean. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the size drop further, with weaker energy down around 272-660, still clean but no longer a standout.

We get a bit of a lull through mid-week, with tiny waves on Wednesday the 15th. Things start to build again on Thursday the 16th with a clean 4ft WSW swell coming back to life. Then on Friday the 17th, we see a new pulse of 8ft SW swell, but the winds are cross-onshore, so it’s messy.

The real highlight of the second week looks to be Sunday the 19th of July. The forecast shows a clean 7ft WSW groundswell, 13-second period, light offshore SE breeze, and strong energy at 1502. That is a long-range standout worth keeping an eye on, though a week out, treat it as promising rather than certain. After that, the swell hangs around but the consistency and quality drop off into the next week.

Don’t sleep on those mornings with the offshore winds – that’s when Vredenberg Point really talks to you. After the big stuff on the 9th and 10th, the crowd might be a bit thinner, but it’s always worth remembering that this spot can get busy on the good days.

Rusty.

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