The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.31° S 18.32° E

The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point (Elands Bay) sea temperature is
12.9°C
2.5° 

The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with WSW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Elands Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 24th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 24th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.1
W
15
1.6
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
347
256
314
479
390
243
651
649
528
417
269
218
193
149
176
138
117
4
446
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
E
5
SE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
SW
10
E
15
NE
15
SSW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
20
SSE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
7:18AM1.11m
7:41PM1.09m
8:58AM1.02m
9:45PM1.03m
11:14AM1.06m
11:36PM1.09m
12:21PM1.19m
00:32AM1.21m
12:59PM1.33m
1:11AM1.34m
1:30PM1.48m
1:44AM1.46m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.58m
1:06PM0.69m
2:02AM0.70m
3:05PM0.79m
4:56AM0.71m
5:55PM0.73m
6:16AM0.61m
6:46PM0.60m
6:55AM0.49m
7:20PM0.46m
7:26AM0.37m
7:49PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:38
6:39
6:39
6:40
6:42
6:42
6:43
 mm
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
23
21
23
27
26
30
29
28
31
31
27
16
15
14
16
15
15
Feels °C
13
12
17
17
22
24
23
29
29
27
30
32
28
11
11
10
9
9
13
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Information about the The Point (Elands Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Point (Elands Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Point (Elands Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Point (Elands Bay) 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 (The Point (Elands Bay)) 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).

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The Point (Elands Bay) is 86 km (53 miles) from Saldanha. If you plan a holiday in West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saldanha. Saldanha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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