Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
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 (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about The Point (Elands Bay) over the next couple of weeks. This reef, point and rivermouth joint loves a good SW groundswell, and there are some real rippers in the mix if you play your cards right.
The first real chance is Friday morning, 11 September. Swell is 5 ft from the WSW with 12-second period, moderate wave energy (759). Cross-off wind from the SSW, so it’s clean. Water temp is 58°, a bit colder than average for this time of year, so grab a decent suit.
Saturday the 12th is nothing special. The good stuff starts Sunday morning, 13 September. Swell is 5 ft from the WSW with 14-second period, solid energy (785). But the big news is the wind: glassy, with a slight air from the NW. That’s as clean as it gets. This is your first standout.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are blown out with strong onshore wind – skip ’em.
Wednesday the 16th morning is a monster: 7 ft WSW swell, 14-second period, and massive energy at 1738. Wind is a clean cross-off from the south. This is expert territory – too big for beginners, powerful and serious. The report says excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your next big call.
Thursday the 17th backs off to a more friendly 4 ft, still clean with a light cross-off.
Friday the 18th is another standout. Morning is glassy with a 4 ft swell, but the period hits 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Afternoon is even better: 6 ft from the WSW, 16-second period, and a gentle offshore from the SSE. Energy is high at 1507. This is a world-class session for experienced surfers.
Saturday the 19th starts glassy with 5 ft swell – beautiful. Sunday the 20th morning is another winner: 5 ft SW swell, 15-second period, glassy with an easterly breeze. High quality and clean.
From Monday the 21st to Wednesday the 23rd, it gets messy with onshore wind and smaller surf. Not worth it.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are wrecked by strong cross-shore winds – another gap.
Saturday the 26th offers a late possibility: 5 ft WSW swell, 15-second period, but with a fresh cross-off wind. It’s clean but only moderate energy (786) and the call is marginal – a last resort, not a standout.
So, your top picks: Sunday the 13th morning (glassy), Wednesday 16th morning (big, for experts), and Friday 18th afternoon (offshore, solid, clean). For the everyday surfer, Friday 18th afternoon is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 759 | 616 | 471 | 369 | 818 | 1225 | 785 | 508 | 362 | 366 | 672 | 235 | 96 | 336 | 1666 | 1733 | 1326 | 983 | 508 | 224 | 347 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.85m | 3:46AM1.71m | 3:59PM1.84m | 4:19AM1.67m | 4:30PM1.77m | 4:50AM1.59m | 5:01PM1.66m | 5:21AM1.49m | 5:32PM1.52m | 5:53AM1.37m | 6:04PM1.38m | 6:29AM1.23m | 6:41PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.03m | 9:43PM-0.01m | 9:50AM0.05m | 10:15PM0.01m | 10:21AM0.10m | 10:46PM0.08m | 10:51AM0.19m | 11:16PM0.19m | 11:21AM0.30m | 11:45PM0.31m | 11:50AM0.43m | 00:16AM0.45m | 12:23PM0.56m | 00:54AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 759 | 616 | 471 | 369 | 818 | 1225 | 785 | 508 | 362 | 209 | 149 | 140 | 80 | 97 | 1666 | 1733 | 1326 | 983 | 508 | 224 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 17 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | SW 12 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 246 | 61 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 96 | 336 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 141 | 347 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | NE 3 | — | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 37 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | 366 | 672 | 235 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 19 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 457 | 57 | 159 | 171 | 15 | 0 | 178 | 198 | 333 | 319 | 193 | 333 | 409 | 2 | 0 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 457 | 0 |
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