The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks in, there’s some real quality on the cards. The main action is going to be at The Point (Elands Bay). It’s a reef, point and rivermouth setup, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’s a reliable spot to have in the mix. The water’s sitting at about 57.2°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The first solid session looks like Tuesday morning, July 21st. It’s a smaller day with clean 2ft swell from the SW, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things tidy. The energy is moderate (283), and with a long period of 14 seconds, those waves will have some proper shape and push. It’s a good one to get the arms working.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd is a real standout. The wind is glassy, absolute perfection. The swell is 4.6ft from the SW with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is strong (642), and the conditions are just about as good as it gets. You’ll be surfing clean, lined-up waves with no wind to mess them up. This is the one to circle.

Friday morning, July 24th is another cracker, but this one is for the experienced crew only. We’re looking at a solid 7.2ft swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy is pumping hard (2070), and with clean offshore winds, the point is going to be firing. It’s a groundswell, so expect long, powerful walls, but it’ll be a serious paddle out so leave the foamies at home.

There’s a bit of a lull around the 26th and 27th, with messy wind and average conditions, but we’ve got one more big standout on the horizon.

Wednesday morning, July 29th is a beauty. The wind is glassy again, dead calm. The swell is 5.6ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong (1154), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper winter swell, clean and powerful.

Then, looking ahead to Friday morning, July 31st, there’s a big one brewing. The swell jumps to 7.5ft from the WSW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The energy is massive (2716), and the wind is light and clean. This is proper, heavy groundswell. It’s going to be a long-period beast, so the point will handle it beautifully, but it’s definitely one for the experts.

The first weekend of August also looks promising. Saturday morning, August 1st, has a solid 7.5ft SW swell with clean, light winds and strong energy (1729). Another excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.

After that, things drop off significantly. The energy fades away, the wind turns onshore, and by Sunday, August 2nd, it’s looking poor and will stay that way into the start of the following week. The run of good surf is over for a while.

Overall, the best of the best is Wednesday morning, July 22nd for the glassy, clean conditions, and Friday morning, July 31st for the big, powerful groundswell. Get out there and get wet.

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