Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Elands Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The ocean’s starting to show some life, but it’s a slow grind. We’ve got a long window ahead, and the first few days are a bit of a letdown, to be honest. The Point (Elands Bay) is the spot on the map, and while there’s swell around, the winds are going to be fighting us for a while.
Wednesday the 5th kicks off with a weak 3ft WSW swell, but a cross-on breeze has it choppy. Not your day. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, but it's still marginal at best. Thursday the 6th sees the swell jump to 8ft but it’s still messy in the morning. The afternoon turns cross-off with a cleaner 8ft, but it’s still not setting the world on fire.
Now, Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is the standout of this first push: a clean 7ft WSW swell with a slight cross-off breeze. The energy is solid moderate. That’s a proper session for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds but the breeze picks up.
We’ve got a bit of a lull after that, with the swell fluctuating but the winds just not playing ball. Saturday and Sunday are there, but the wind gets strong, and the quality drops off. Monday the 10th looks cleaner with a true offshore, but the swell drops to 5ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The week after that is a bit of a drought. Small waves, mixed winds, and a lot of "meh." You’re looking at a few days with hardly any rideable surf from the 15th to the 17th. It gets real small and the conditions are just ordinary.
Now, hold on to your board. The real gem is on the 20th of August. That’s a full week out, but it’s promising. The forecast is showing a 12ft WSW swell with a good period, and the winds are looking glassy in the morning. The energy is through the roof, which is strong. But, and this is a big but for the average surfer, that’s a lot of water. At that size, it’s only for the experts. The break will be handling a lot of juice, and it could be too much for the less experienced.
Water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Bring the thick rubber.
So, to sum it up, you’ve got a few fun windows in the first week, but the standout is definitely that big pulse at the end. It’s a long-range call, but if it lines up, it’s going to be special. The Point is a reef and rivermouth setup, so a long period groundswell will find the right banks.
For now, Friday morning looks like the pick of the first few days. Surf smart.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 24 | WSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 539 | 1040 | 1321 | 1989 | 1783 | 1606 | 1627 | 1746 | 1453 | 1218 | 862 | 1509 | 2045 | 1731 | 1130 | 492 | 338 | 249 | 82 | 111 | 607 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43PM1.43m | 8:28AM1.21m | 8:54PM1.34m | 9:58AM1.17m | 10:27PM1.31m | 11:34AM1.23m | 11:56PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.36m | 1:06AM1.48m | 1:44PM1.52m | 2:01AM1.59m | 2:31PM1.67m | 2:48AM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.44m | 2:06AM0.42m | 2:15PM0.54m | 3:27AM0.49m | 3:50PM0.60m | 5:10AM0.47m | 5:41PM0.56m | 6:34AM0.37m | 7:00PM0.42m | 7:33AM0.23m | 7:57PM0.27m | 8:20AM0.12m | 8:45PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 539 | 1040 | 1321 | 1989 | 1783 | 1606 | 1627 | 1746 | 1453 | 1218 | 862 | 1509 | 2045 | 1731 | 1130 | 492 | 338 | 249 | 80 | 72 | 607 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 41 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 82 | 39 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 24 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 111 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 3 | SW 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 23 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 56 | 6 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 409 | 193 | 55 | 231 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 165 | 57 | 0 | 411 | 1375 | 2655 | 0 | 2661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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