The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up for the Elands Bay region.

The water is a bit nippy at 57°F, a touch colder than normal for the season, so you'll want that thicker wetsuit.

We're starting off strong on Tuesday, the 28th of July. The Point (Elands Bay) is looking clean with a 5ft SW groundswell that's got a real long period of 15 seconds. The wind is a light offshore from the ESE at 3 mph, leaving the ocean glassy. The combined energy is moderate (940), but the quality is primo. It's a classic setup for a point and reef. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft SW swell and a gentle offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph, keeping it clean.

Wednesday the 29th sees the swell drop to 4ft, but it's still a clean SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, making for good waves. The afternoon gets a bit more tricky with a SSW cross-off at 9 mph, but still rideable.

Thursday and Friday, the 30th and 31st, offer smaller, clean waves in the 3ft to 3ft range from the SW and WSW. The wind stays light and cross-offshore, so it's good for a longboard or a fun shape. The energy is low (237-273), so don't expect a lot of grunt.

We hit a bit of a lull from Saturday the 1st of August through to Sunday the 2nd. The wind goes messy with a strong cross-shore on Saturday and a cross-onshore Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon, however, turns glassy with a light WSW wind, offering a small reprieve at 3ft.

Now, here's a standout. Monday the 3rd of August morning is a big moment. The swell jumps to a solid 6ft from the WSW with a 15-second period. The energy is very strong (1254), and the wind is dead calm, glassy. The forecast says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and that's because it's a fair step up. The afternoon gets choppy as a moderate cross-shore wind kicks in.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a write-off for paddling, with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is junk.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August look much better. The swell is pushing 6ft to 7ft, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW and then the SE. The energy is massive (over 1200), and the conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers only, as the size is over 5ft. Friday the 7th is a beauty, with a gentle offshore wind from the SE and clean waves.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August is a no-go, with strong winds and mixed-up conditions. The energy is still high, but the wind is a mess.

We then get a nice glassy period on Monday the 10th of August, with 4ft SW swell and calm conditions. Tuesday the 11th is a bit cross-shore, but then Wednesday the 12th of August comes in with a serious kick. A 8ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 2751, which is very strong. This is a big, powerful, clean swell; only for the experts. The Point will handle it, but it's a serious session.

So, looking at the whole 16 days, the absolute best windows are Tuesday the 28th of July, Monday the 3rd of August morning, and Friday the 7th of August. The Wednesday the 12th is a big, powerful swell for the brave. The rest of the time, there are good windows of clean swell, but the wind and size will dictate the fun.

Rusty.

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