The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's shaping up. There's a couple of decent patches in this run, but you gotta be patient and pick your moments. The first few days are a write-off, so let's just skim over them.

We're looking at The Point in Elands Bay. It's a reef, point, and rivermouth setup that works best on a SW swell. Over the coming days, there's nothing really worth paddling out for until we hit Friday the 14th. Wednesday and Thursday are blown out with gnarly cross-shore winds hitting 31 mph on Thursday morning – complete no-go. So, we've got a gap of a couple of days with no real recommendations.

The first hint of something good comes Friday afternoon, the 14th. The swell is still a modest 5 ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, but the wind drops right off and goes glassy. That's the magic window. The wave energy is solid too, sitting at 892 (moderate to strong). The water temperature is 55°, which is a massive 5° colder than normal for this time of year – so don't skip the thick wetsuit, it's freezing out there. This is a standout; clean, lined-up waves that'll be fun for intermediates.

Saturday the 15th keeps the quality high. Glassy again in the morning with 5 ft of swell, swinging a bit more west, and then a clean cross-off breeze in the afternoon. Sunday the 16th follows suit with glassy morning conditions, 5 ft waves, building to a clean 5 ft in the afternoon with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. There’s a heap of energy in the water by then, over 1100 (strong).

Then Monday the 17th is the pick of the entire run. Morning sees 7 ft of clean, powerful swell from the WSW with a 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell pushing through, and the energy is a massive 1630 (very strong). Expect big, well-shaped lines. But heads up, at over 5 ft that's a step up for beginners, and at 7 ft it's pushing into expert territory – this one is for the crew who know what they're doing. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean.

After that, we start to taper off through Tuesday and Wednesday. There’s still surf, but the winds freshen up a bit and the consistency drops. The 19th of August has a brief pulse of 6 ft swell in the afternoon, but it’s lumpy with a fresh breeze, so treat that one with caution.

For the second week, it’s more of a mixed bag. The 22nd and 23rd show a bit of promise. Saturday morning the 22nd is glassy with a small 4 ft swell – small but clean. Sunday the 23rd morning is the real standout for that week: 6 ft of clean swell with a light cross-off, and wave energy is pumping at 1400 (very strong). That looks like a solid, punchy session.

After that, the swell drops right down into the 3 ft to 3 ft range for Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, though Wednesday morning the 26th does go glassy on a 5 ft SSW swell – a sneaky good clean-up wave if you’re keen for a cruisy session.

Overall, if you want the best, aim for the window from the 15th to the 17th, or that Sunday the 23rd morning. The beach and point setup here can handle a bit of size, but with that 7 ft on the 17th, it’s a big call for a standard beachbreak unless the point really lines it up. Longer period swells like that are usually best at the point, where they wrap in nicely, but they can just close out on the beach sections.

Keep your eyes on the charts – things look promising, but the wind is the key.

Rusty.

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