The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is your 16-day outlook for The Point in Elands Bay, straight from your local reporter Rusty.

Alright, my friends, let's have a chat about what the ocean's got cooking for us at The Point in Elands Bay. We've got a solid run of swell heading our way, but it's not all smooth sailing. The water's sitting at 56° right now, which is a good 4° colder than usual for this time of year. That's a noticeable chill, so you'll want a thick wetsuit.

Starting things off on Tuesday the 25th , the swell is already pumping with a 6ft WSW groundswell, packing a hefty 1210 units of energy. But the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. Conditions are a bit rough and the tide might be a factor.

Wednesday the 26th is where it gets interesting. The morning is the clear standout of the entire outlook. We've got a clean 4ft swell with that magical combination of light E wind at just 3 mph, making for some really clean conditions. The Point, being a reef and point break, will handle that 13-second period, long-period WSW swell beautifully. This is the session to point your board at.

Thursday the 27th sees the swell drop to 3ft, still with that long-period groundswell. The wind stays light and cross-off, so you'll still find some fun, clean lines, but it's not the standout energy of Wednesday morning.

Friday the 28th starts with something special. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but it's glassy. Not a whisper of wind. That's a morning for a longboard if you've got the patience. The afternoon wind picks up to a strong 16 mph cross-off, which is a tough paddle.

The weekend looks a bit mushy. Saturday the 29th gets a bump back up to 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is swinging onshore or cross-shore, creating some chop. Sunday the 30th sees a bigger 6ft swell, but that strong 22 mph cross-off will make it a choppy, blown-out affair. The combined energy is strong at 1060, but the quality isn't there.

Monday the 31st's morning is worth a look. The swell is a clean 5ft with light cross-off winds. It's a solid, clean session. The afternoon turns to poor conditions.

Things get serious again on Tuesday the 1st of September. The afternoon sees a 6ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, pushing over a thousand units of energy. This is a proper groundswell. The Point will be the place to be, as that long-period energy wraps in perfectly.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is for the experts only. We're talking 8ft of heavy WSW swell with a very strong 3245 units of energy. The wind is howling cross-off, which will keep the faces clean, but that's a big, powerful wave only for those with the experience. Beginners, stay on the beach and watch.

From Thursday the 3rd onwards, the energy starts to drop off. The swell stays around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is all over the place. There's a long, quiet gap from Saturday the 5th of September all the way through to the end of the outlook on Wednesday the 9th. During that stretch, the swell completely dies, dropping to 1ft to 3ft with poor, onshore, or bumpy conditions. It's a blank run with no real hope of a decent wave.

So, to sum it up: if you can get out there on Wednesday the 26th of August morning, that's your best bet. For the big-wave crew, Wednesday the 2nd of September is the one to circle on your calendar, but that's for experts only. After that, it's a long wait for the next pulse.

Stay salty, and keep an eye on that horizon.

Rusty

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