The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Elands Bay.

The Point (Elands Bay) is a reef, point and rivermouth setup that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to a SW swell. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the WSW, with a 13-second period pushing a solid 1045 units of energy. The wind is a light S cross-off, so the surface should be tidy. This is good, solid surf for experienced surfers, and the crowd factor is there sometimes, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth the paddle. The morning is the clear winner here; the afternoon gets messy with a cross-chop. Saturday morning is the standout for the first week.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell bump up to 8ft and then 8ft, but the wind is howling at 22-25 mph, so the conditions are marginal. That’s one for the big-wave crew only, and even then, it’s not clean.

Monday the 10th morning is a hidden gem. The swell drops to 5ft from the SW, still a solid 11-second period, but the wind goes glassy offshore from the SSE. The energy is only moderate at 479 units, but with offshore wind and a clean face, it’ll be a fun, manageable day for intermediates. The crowds are only sometimes an issue, so grab it.

Tuesday the 11th is small, with 3ft waves, but it’s clean and light. Not a standout, but a session if you’re desperate.

The middle of the week sees a massive jump in period to 19 seconds on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, with the swell around 4ft to 5ft. That’s a very long period groundswell, which can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but at a point and rivermouth like The Point, it’ll wrap in nicely. The problem is the wind: strong ENE breezes (19-25 mph) during the mornings, making it a cross-off but windy. The energy is high (1042 to 1767 units), so there’s power, but the wind is a factor. Thursday afternoon has a bit of a cross-chop.

Friday the 14th is a write-off with poor conditions and lumpy chop.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a mixed bag. The 16th brings a promising Sunday morning: a 7ft WSW swell, 13-second period, and a light SE offshore wind. The energy is 1621 units, and the surf is clean. That’s another excellent session for experienced surfers, and the crowds are only sometimes. The 17th (Monday) is the real wildcard: glassy conditions, 6ft swell, and the energy is 1230 units. That’s a top-tier morning, with no wind and a clean, glassy surface. This is the best option in the entire 16-day window for the experienced surfer. It’s a standout.

The rest of the window gets a bit messy. The 19th (Wednesday) afternoon has a clean 6ft swell with a cross-off breeze, but it’s not quite as good as the 17th. The 22nd (Saturday) sees a massive 12ft swell from the W, with over 4500 units of energy, but the file says it’s too big for this break. That’s a big, heavy beast for experts only, and even then, it’s risky.

The 23rd (Sunday) is still big at 8ft, but the onshore wind makes it messy.

So, in short: the first week’s best is Saturday morning, August 8th. The absolute standout is Monday morning, August 17th, with glassy conditions and clean, powerful swell. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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