The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at the only game in town for this stretch: The Point (Elands Bay). This is a reef, point, and rivermouth setup that loves a good SW swell. It's been pretty cold lately – the water's sitting at 55°F which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the thick rubber.

Right now, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. Thursday and Friday are a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions. It’s not until Saturday the 15th that things clean up. Saturday morning brings a 5ft W swell with light offshore winds and clean conditions – not huge, but a nice way to ease into the weekend.

Sunday the 16th afternoon is where it starts getting interesting. That swell pushes up to 5ft from the WSW, but wind goes light offshore from the SW, leaving the surf clean and glassy. This is a proper long-period groundswell at 14 seconds, so it'll have some real push, especially lining up down the point.

Then we hit Monday the 17th morning. This is the standout for the first week. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, light offshore wind from the SSW, and clean conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 1630 (moderate to strong energy). That's expert territory though – over 7ft, so if you're not comfortable in that size, maybe give it a miss. The 13-second period will keep the sets well-spaced, making it easier to get out the back, but it's powerful.

The run of clean surf continues through the 18th and 19th, though the swell drops a bit, staying around 5ft to 6ft. The wind stays favorable, mostly cross-offshore, so the quality should remain good for the experienced crew.

After the 20th, things get a bit smaller and less consistent for a few days, with waves dropping to around 4ft. But don’t sleep on Sunday the 23rd. That morning gives us glassy conditions with a 5ft WSW swell – perfection if you want clean, user-friendly waves without the crowd. It's a point break, this one, so long-period swells like this (13 seconds) will run beautifully along the reef.

Looking further out, Friday the 28th morning is the other real standout. This is a big one – 8ft from the WSW with 14-second periods and clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy hits 2515 (strong to very strong). That is serious power. Only for experts, and with a swell that size and direction, this point will be firing but it's going to be a beast. Keep that in mind if you’re planning a trip for late August.

Crowds can show up here sometimes, so if you score it on a clean morning, you might have a few friends, but the setup usually spreads people out. Overall, for the 16-day outlook, the pattern is optimistic – plenty of clean days, with two true standout sessions on the 17th and the 28th for those who know what they're doing.

Rusty

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