The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Got a look at the charts for The Point (Elands Bay) and it’s a bit of a slow burner, but we’ve got some real gems on the horizon. The window is 16 days, but there’s a quiet gap before things get going.

The pattern starts properly on Saturday, July 25th. The Point is exposed to the SW swell and we’ve got a nice, clean 5ft groundswell rolling in from the WSW with a solid 13-second period. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year around here, nothing to write home about. This Saturday morning has a light off-shore SE breeze at 6 mph, making for some very clean, surfable lines. The combined energy is moderate at 784. This is the standout of the first few days. The afternoon holds up just as clean, but with a gentle cross-off shore. Crowds are possible here, but with conditions like this, you might have to share.

Sunday the 26th is a write-off for the morning with a moderate cross-shore NE wind at 12 mph chopping things up. The afternoon is a little better but still not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, Monday the 27th is when things start to really turn on. The morning has a 5ft SW groundswell with 12-second period, light SSE cross-off wind, and combined energy at 861 – we’re talking very good, clean conditions. The afternoon is the absolute highlight of this first week: 4-5ft is a little smaller, but with a 12-second period, gentle S cross-off wind at 9 mph, the combined energy jumps to 1041. It’s excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 28th is another top pick. The morning delivers a 5ft SW groundswell, long 15-second period, and an off-shore ESE breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy is at 966. This is clean, lined-up point surf. The afternoon keeps the quality high, with a 14-second period and gentle off-shore wind. This is a solid pick for experienced surfers.

Wednesday and Thursday (29th & 30th) drop back down in size to around 3-4ft and 3ft, but the winds are still favourable for clean waves. It’s smaller, but still fun for a longboard.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are pretty flat and sloppy, with onshore winds and poor quality. Then, Sunday the 2nd of August brings a glassy dawn with no wind and a new 3ft groundswell from the WSW, 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to 571 – very clean, glassy conditions.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are messy with moderate winds, but Tuesday morning the 4th has a brief window with clean conditions on 5ft swell. Wednesday the 5th afternoon is where it gets very interesting again – a 3ft groundswell from the WSW with a massive 19-second period! The combined energy is high at 940, and it's clean. This long period will wrap nicely into The Point, but be aware it can run a bit straight on the beach.

Now, the real heavyweight is from Thursday the 6th of August through to the weekend. Thursday afternoon sees a 10ft swell from the WSW, combined energy at a whopping 3313. Friday takes it up to 11-12ft with energy over 4500. This is huge, expert-only territory. The wind is light, but 11-12ft at a reef and point will be a powerful, heavy beast. If you’re not an expert, you have no business paddling out. The swell does drop a bit for Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, with Saturday morning offering 8ft, clean off-shore wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Sunday the 9th finishes with a glassy 5-6ft.

So, to wrap it up: if you want the best clean, fun waves, aim for Saturday the 25th to Tuesday the 28th. For the big-wave crew, the 6th to the 8th of August is your window – but bring your big balls and a tow rope.

Rusty.

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