The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way for The Point (Elands Bay).

The next couple of days are looking tidy. We’ve got a solid SW groundswell rolling in, with that lovely 13-second period giving the waves some real push and shape. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild there. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting at 437, so there’s enough grunt to make it fun without being a full-on battle.

Wednesday morning (29 July) is your first real window. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and a light easterly breeze is keeping it smooth on the face. This is a reef, point, and rivermouth setup, and with that period, it’ll wrap in nicely. Crowds *sometimes* get in on the action here, so you might have a few mates out, but nothing crazy. This is a solid, clean option to start the period.

The real standout, though, is Sunday morning (9 August). This is the one to circle on the calendar. The combined wave energy jumps right up (1319) and the swell is a nice 4 ft from the W, but the period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds – proper groundswell. The best part? Glassy conditions with an easterly breeze that’s barely there. For a point break, that is the holy grail. Experienced surfers are going to have a field day. The only thing to keep in mind with that long period is it will be a bit walled-up and straight at the beach, but on The Point itself it’ll be a dream.

The following morning, Monday morning (11 August) is also worth a mention. It’s a bit smaller in size at 5 ft, but the swell energy is still solid (715) and the wind is clean and cross-off. It’s not the same level of magic as the 9th, but it’s still a very good call.

There’s a bit of a dud period from the 1st to the 4th of August where wind and swell direction don’t really play ball, but it’s not a total write-off – just pick your windows carefully. The 7th of August sees a big jump in swell height (8 ft), but it’s onshore and a bit messy, so only for the experienced crew on the bigger days.

Anything over 8 ft (like the morning of 7 August) is expert territory only. For the rest of us, keep an eye on those cleaner, smaller days.

The second half of the forecast has a couple more promising windows, like the 11th and 13th of August, but they don’t quite have the same glassy perfection as that 9 August morning.

So, my pick? Sunday 9 August, early. Get the coffee, get the wetsuit, and get down there. That’s the one you’ll be telling stories about.

Rusty.

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