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The Point (Elands Bay) surfForecast / West Coast / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 01 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Saturday (May 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 2nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 2nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 6th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | |
494 | 538 | 647 | 801 | 698 | 575 | 397 | 478 | 1139 | 1379 | 1109 | 843 | 937 | 1100 | 642 | 2558 | 812 | 248 | 117 | 118 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.57m | 3:18AM1.63m | 3:43PM1.55m | 3:49AM1.58m | 4:14PM1.52m | 4:20AM1.52m | 4:46PM1.46m | 4:53AM1.44m | 5:20PM1.38m | 5:27AM1.35m | 6:00PM1.30m | 6:07AM1.25m | 6:49PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.12m | 9:17PM0.25m | 9:36AM0.14m | 9:46PM0.27m | 10:05AM0.18m | 10:16PM0.31m | 10:34AM0.24m | 10:47PM0.37m | 11:05AM0.32m | 11:20PM0.45m | 11:38AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.54m | 12:17PM0.49m | 00:47AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | NW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 14 | SW 7 |
 kJ | 494 | 538 | 647 | 801 | 698 | 575 | 370 | 333 | 1139 | 1379 | 1109 | 843 | 937 | 1100 | 642 | 7 | 233 | 248 | 117 | 118 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 30 | 65 | 211 | 397 | 478 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 31 | 102 | — | 24 | 103 | 81 | 37 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 99 | 42 | 38 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 9 | — | — | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2558 | 812 | — | — | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 319 | 2 | 366 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 198 | 193 | 54 | 198 | 234 | 54 | 0 | 177 | 166 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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Information about the The Point (Elands Bay) Surf forecast
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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