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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 19 Mar 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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Elands Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 24th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon morning).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.2
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)15141313121212512121410111214131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33528925320232434423204552982122220919849929523917513715596
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
20
S
10
SSW
30
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
35
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
25
SSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
10
NW
25
SW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
1.74
3:55AM
1.89
4:18PM
1.74
4:30AM
1.86
4:55PM
1.68
5:08AM
1.78
5:34PM
1.58
5:49AM
1.64
6:19PM
1.44
6:37AM
1.47
7:16PM
1.29
7:44AM
1.29
8:44PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37AM
-0.03
9:44PM
0.03
10:11AM
-0.06
10:18PM
0.04
10:46AM
-0.03
10:54PM
0.10
11:23AM
0.06
11:33PM
0.21
12:05PM
0.20
12:17AM
0.35
12:55PM
0.37
1:15AM
0.51
2:06PM
0.52
2:55AM
0.63
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-6:59--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:52-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918202019192219232621242827212117192119
Feels °C (?)171617181714171713202115242524192016201815
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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 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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