The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run lined up at The Point in Elands Bay, starting this Saturday the 15th and stretching through to the end of the month. The first week is the standout, with clean conditions and building swell, before things get a bit patchy in the second week.

The water is sitting at 55°, which is 5° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s well below average, so don’t expect a warm paddle. You’ll want a thick suit.

Kicking off Saturday the 15th afternoon, it’s clear skies with a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore wind from the SSW. Swell is 5 ft from the west, moving at 14 seconds – decent groundswell with good energy (911). It’s clean, well-shaped, and glassy enough for a great session. This is one of the true standouts.

Sunday the 16th starts with a bit of a morning lull, but the afternoon fires up. Clean 6 ft from the WSW at 14 seconds, cross-offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1277 – moderate to strong. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s pushing 7 ft. Another cracker.

Monday the 17th morning is the biggest of the run: 8 ft from the WSW at 13 seconds, with a 3 mph offshore from the SSW. That’s 1903 energy – strong stuff. Only for experts, but if you can handle it, the waves will be firing. The afternoon gets a bit chopped with 12 mph cross-shore wind, so aim for dawn.

Tuesday the 18th morning drops to 6 ft but stays clean with a cross-off offshore from the SSE at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (1012). Worth a session, but the afternoon wind picks up too much.

From Wednesday the 19th through to Thursday the 21st, the swell slowly fades from 6 ft down to 4 ft, with clean mornings but increasing onshore winds later in the day. The 21st afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so not great. Expect a quiet spell.

Friday the 21st morning though – clear, light 6 mph cross-offshore from the ESE, with 5 ft from the SW at 12 seconds (531 energy). Clean and punchy. That’s another little standout.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are mostly poor – small swell, onshore or cross-on winds, with only Sunday morning showing some potential. Sunday the 23rd morning has 6 ft from the WSW at 14 seconds, but the wind is a strong 12 mph cross-offshore from the south – bumpy but rideable for the bold.

Monday the 24th is a beauty: clear, dead calm (3 mph from the south, cross-offshore), with 5 ft from the WSW at 12 seconds. The energy is 1185 – moderate but with that silky surface, it’ll be a treat. Experienced surfers will love it. That afternoon stays clean with 5 ft at 15 seconds – very long period, so the point will reel off nicely.

Tuesday the 25th morning is a final nice one: clear, 6 mph offshore from the ENE, 4 ft from the WSW at 13 seconds (614 energy). Clean and rideable.

From Wednesday the 26th onward, it gets messy. Wednesday morning is choppy, onshore winds, and the swell drops to 4 ft. Thursday the 27th has 5 ft but with cross-shore wind – not clean. Friday the 28th has building swell up to 6 ft but with cross-onshore winds, so it’s blown out.

The true last standout is Saturday the 29th morning: clear, glassy 3 mph offshore from the south, 6 ft from the WSW at 14 seconds (1538 energy). That’s strong, clean, and for experts only. After that, Sunday the 30th drops back to onshore wind.

Overall, the best on offer are Saturday the 15th afternoon, Sunday the 16th afternoon, Monday the 17th morning, and Monday the 24th morning. The Point handles the long-period swells like a dream.

Rusty.

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