The Point (Elands Bay) surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 22 Feb 2026 SAST
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The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Point (Elands Bay) sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 2.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (Elands Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Elands Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 23rd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 26th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 1st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.2
WNW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1312121213131212111112121110101091581014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82951168414413612067601376981111347322509130170212381541163
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
NW
15
W
5
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
10
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53AM
1.52
7:27PM
1.29
7:52AM
1.36
8:46PM
1.17
9:24AM
1.24
10:42PM
1.14
11:19AM
1.24
12:19AM
1.26
12:43PM
1.34
1:21AM
1.42
1:39PM
1.47
2:06AM
1.58
2:23PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.33
1:11PM
0.35
1:20AM
0.48
2:17PM
0.49
2:39AM
0.61
4:08PM
0.57
4:59AM
0.64
6:04PM
0.50
6:40AM
0.51
7:11PM
0.36
7:38AM
0.35
7:57PM
0.23
8:22AM
0.21
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
01
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35-
Sunset--7:29--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:22
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191920191920182020192021182023212021181920
Feels °C (?)191919181919192019201614111819151613121513
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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 12 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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