The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for The Point. It’s a consistent reef, point, and rivermouth setup that handles a good SW swell, so we’re in for a solid run with a couple of absolute gems to get the blood pumping.

The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the extra neoprene.

We kick off on Monday, August 3rd, with a clean 3-foot WSW swell. The energy is moderate (385 to 421), and Monday afternoon has that light S breeze making for a clean surface. It’s a mellow start to get the arms moving. Tuesday morning, August 4th, drops to glassy conditions with a 4-foot WSW swell, but the energy dips a touch (302). By Tuesday afternoon, a NW onshore wind messes it up, so better to get out early.

Wednesday August 5th and Thursday August 6th are a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell builds from 3 feet to 7 feet, but strong NNW cross-onshore winds and a building chop mean the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at a beachy point. The energy jumps to moderate-to-strong (652 – 1693), but the wind keeps it bumpy.

Now, the first standout. Friday morning, August 7th. You get a clean 7-foot WSW groundswell with a solid 14-second period. The energy is strong (1676), and light SSE cross-offshore winds will have The Point (Elands Bay) looking like a groomed runway. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is in the expert-friendly zone over 7 feet, but the quality will be worth it. This is your early session.

Saturday August 8th still has a clean 6-foot swell in the morning (strong energy at 1045), but by afternoon a 15 mph SW cross-wind chops it up.

Sunday August 9th is windy but clean in the offshore flow, with 7-foot to 6-foot swell. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, so on these decent days you might see a few others.

After a quiet Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, with dropping swell and energy (115 to 396), we hit a second major window.

Wednesday morning, August 12th, brings an absolutely glassy 3-foot swell, but the big story is the period: a *very long* 22-second groundswell. The energy is moderate (692), but that long period will produce super lined-up waves, best on this point setup. It might be a little fat at the beach break, but The Point will handle it beautifully.

Then, Thursday morning, August 13th. This is the big one. A glassy 8-foot WSW groundswell with a 17-second period and a huge energy reading of 3090. That’s strong to very strong energy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only. The size is serious, but the conditions couldn’t be better. If you can handle the juice, this is the session to circle on the calendar.

Friday August 14th keeps the quality going with a glassy 8-foot swell (energy 2122), still in the expert zone. Saturday August 15th peaks at an 8-foot swell (energy 3540), but with a fresh 12 mph wind, expect some bump. Still a heavyweight day for the brave.

From Sunday the 16th into Tuesday the 18th, the swell slowly drops from 6 feet down to 4 feet and then builds again to 6 feet by Tuesday afternoon. Winds stay mostly cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The energy stays solid (408 to 1064), offering fun waves for intermediate surfers through the second week. The long-range standouts around the 13th and 14th are promising but less certain – but right now, they look bloody beautiful.

Rusty out.

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