The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about The Point (Elands Bay). This reef, point, and rivermouth break is fairly consistent, but don’t think you’re gonna score every day. The water is 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a couple degrees below average, so a thicker suit is the call.

Monday afternoon kicks us off with a dud. NNW wind blowing 19 mph cross-on, a lumpy 6ft NW windswell (weak energy at 471). Just bad. Tuesday’s no better – onshore winds and tiny waves. We’re waiting.

Wednesday the 16th is where the fun starts. Morning brings a proper groundswell from the WSW – 7ft at 14 seconds, pumping 1770 combined energy. That’s a lot of juice. Wind is cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph, cleaning it up. That’s expert territory – over 8ft, it’s big, only for the solid crew. Wednesday afternoon drops to 5ft with a 13-second period, light ESE breeze at 6 mph, cross-off, and clean. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the standout window. The Point will be handling that long-period groundswell real well.

Thursday morning the 17th is your next real highlight. Clear skies, offshore wind from the SSE at 12 mph, and a clean 5ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds. Very good conditions. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. Solid moderate wave energy (770). Thursday afternoon fades a bit – cross-off and cleaner, but quality slips.

Friday morning the 18th still has that offshore SSE wind, waves down to 4ft SW at 11 seconds, but still fun. Energy’s light (283). The weekend looks small but clean. Saturday the 19th morning has offshore SE wind, 4ft WSW at 12 seconds – decent little waves. Sunday the 20th morning is glassy – zero wind, 4ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds, and clean. Super clean but small.

Into the second week, it’s quieter. Monday the 21st morning sees glassy conditions again, 4ft WSW at 12 seconds, good shape but weak energy (412). Tuesday the 22nd morning has a gentle ESE breeze, small 3ft WSW swell at 13 seconds – surfable but nothing special. From Wednesday the 23rd through to Friday the 26th, it gets real weak: waves between 2ft and 3ft, winds mostly cross-off or onshore. Not worth it.

Then Saturday the 26th afternoon sees a bump – 3ft WSW at 14 seconds, clean, but energy’s moderate (533). Sunday the 27th morning picks up again with offshore SSE wind at 6 mph, 4ft WSW at 13 seconds, looking good. That’s promising but it’s over a week away, so stay tuned.

All up, the standout is Wednesday the 16th afternoon – that’s the real gem. Clean, solid groundswell, right in The Point’s sweet spot. Thursday morning the 17th and Sunday the 27th morning are your next best bets. Everything else is small or wind-affected.

Rusty.

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