Point surf break

Point surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 SAST
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Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Point sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 2.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point this week:

The surf forecast for Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 28th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 28th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
5
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
WSW
10
4
WSW
9
4
WSW
10
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SW
12
5
SSW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
548
306
193
273
250
172
157
175
2409
3338
5320
5995
8298
6297
4077
1877
1465
821
988
1093
2345
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NE
15
N
30
NNW
15
SE
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
35
W
35
W
30
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
S
5
NNW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:28AM1.07m
10:49PM1.17m
11:30AM1.09m
00:14AM1.28m
12:42PM1.18m
1:06AM1.41m
1:29PM1.29m
1:45AM1.51m
2:06PM1.38m
2:17AM1.58m
2:38PM1.45m
2:47AM1.63m
3:08PM1.50m
3:16AM1.65m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.58m
5:26AM0.61m
5:42PM0.54m
6:44AM0.49m
6:46PM0.44m
7:31AM0.37m
7:29PM0.35m
8:07AM0.27m
8:05PM0.28m
8:37AM0.19m
8:36PM0.23m
9:04AM0.14m
9:05PM0.20m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
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5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
25
29
25
29
32
23
23
21
18
16
17
15
16
17
15
18
18
15
17
18
15
23
27
22
24
28
24
22
19
17
7
7
7
9
11
10
15
14
13
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
10
4.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
S
12
2.4
S
11
1.8
SSE
11
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
438
354
398
304
209
192
175
120
153
69
55
33
7211
6297
4077
1877
1465
821
988
1093
2345
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
E
10
1.2
WSW
11
0.4
E
10
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
548
306
193
273
250
172
157
175
14
13
19
317
33
286
217
204
385
214
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.5
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
2
2
27
25
20
18
18
31
178
525
16
30
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
8
2
E
9
0.5
W
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
SW
5
4
WSW
9
4
WSW
10
4.5
SW
11
4.5
SW
12
5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
450
646
6
13
24
2409
3338
5320
5995
8298
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
9
30
1
9
16
0
0
0
143
598
2959
259
143
144
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Point is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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