Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (Elands Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Elands Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next few weeks.
Alright, the first proper surfable day is Friday the 21st of August, but honestly, it’s a bit of a write-off. The Point (Elands Bay) is getting a 5ft SW swell with a 12 mph cross-shore wind, and it’s just messy. The water is a frigid 55°F and a very unusual 4°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thick steamer. We’ve got a gap of a few days with nothing decent until Saturday morning the 22nd. That morning shows a clean 4ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore wind, making it a nice little session for the keen.
The standout window is really the last few days of August and into the start of September. Sunday the 23rd has a solid 6ft to 6ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. That’s good, clean energy. The combined energy is moderate to strong (968 to 1069), and it’s setting up nicely for a reef or point break like this. The real gem, though, is Tuesday morning the 25th. We’re looking at a 5ft WSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, light S wind, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a strong 1093. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; the waves will have proper shape and power, and the long period means it’ll peel beautifully down the point.
If you’re happy to wait, Sunday the 30th of August has a 10ft WSW swell in the morning, but that’s too big for this spot. The afternoon, however, is 8ft with clean cross-offshore wind and a 12-second period. That’s expert territory, but the energy is a very strong 1824. The morning of Monday the 31st is also worth a mention with a 5ft swell and glassy, calm conditions. Everything from the 30th onward is promising but less certain being further out. The 4th of September shapes up nicely with a 5ft WSW swell and dead calm, glassy conditions.
So, the pick of the bunch is Tuesday morning the 25th of August. Clean, powerful, and a proper point break wave. Get in the water. The second best is the afternoon of Sunday the 30th, but only for the confident crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 447 | 347 | 253 | 185 | 270 | 968 | 1069 | 761 | 623 | 394 | 423 | 1072 | 1193 | 756 | 476 | 367 | 274 | 218 | 193 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:28PM1.08m | 11:49AM1.07m | 00:04AM1.14m | 12:54PM1.18m | 1:00AM1.24m | 1:34PM1.31m | 1:39AM1.35m | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:13AM1.46m | 2:36PM1.56m | 2:44AM1.55m | 3:04PM1.66m | 3:15AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.77m | 5:38AM0.67m | 6:15PM0.71m | 6:48AM0.57m | 7:11PM0.60m | 7:29AM0.45m | 7:48PM0.48m | 8:01AM0.34m | 8:20PM0.37m | 8:29AM0.24m | 8:49PM0.27m | 8:56AM0.17m | 9:17PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 25 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 447 | 347 | 253 | 185 | 270 | 968 | 1069 | 761 | 623 | 394 | 423 | 1072 | 1193 | 756 | 476 | 367 | 274 | 218 | 193 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 18 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | W 11 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 21 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 27 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 42 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 24 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
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