The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, honestly. The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 5th is flat and crossed-up, not worth paddling out. But hang tight, because a proper pulse of groundswell starts to fill in on Sunday the 6th.

Sunday morning is the first real standout. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a long 18-second period pushing some serious energy (1081). The wind is light and cross-off, so the wave faces should be clean. This is a point, reef and rivermouth setup, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. The water is much colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 53°, so you’ll want a good hood and booties. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it all to yourself.

The Point (Elands Bay) stays in the mix through the week, but the wind gets a bit feistier. Monday the 7th has some chest-high stuff but the cross-shore wind will put a bit of texture on it. Not terrible, but not perfect.

The next real highlight comes on Thursday the 10th. The swell is back up to 4ft, period stretching to 15 seconds, and the morning is glassy with a light cross breeze. The energy is strong (1145) and the conditions are clean. Afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6ft, but the wind picks up. Still, Thursday morning looks like a solid session.

If you’re hunting the big stuff, keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th. Glassy morning, 8ft of solid WSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the energy is thumping at 1811. This is expert territory—too big for beginners. The wind is dead glass, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll need to know what you’re doing.

Thursday the 17th is even bigger, with the morning showing 8ft from the W and a massive 3360 energy reading. The wind is cross-off, keeping it clean, but again, this is only for the experienced crew. Friday the 18th is a beast—10ft waves, but the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break, so sit that one out unless you’re a lunatic.

After that, the swell fades fast. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are small and messy, or just plain small. The run ends with a whimper.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Sunday morning the 6th for a clean, fun-sized long-period swell, and Thursday morning the 10th for another clean, punchy session. The big stuff on the 16th and 17th is for experts only. The middle of the second week is a bit of a gamble with the wind, but the energy is there. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s gold if you time it right.

Rusty.

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