Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Point (Elands Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Elands Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break down the same run at The Point (Elands Bay) in feet and miles.
The water is sitting at 56°F, which is a couple of degrees cooler than what we’re used to this time of year – bring a thicker wetsuit.
The first real surf shows up on Sunday, 5 July. It’s small, with a clean 3ft swell from the WSW. The morning is glassy, with zero wind, making for some buttery smooth conditions. The combined energy is weak (295), but for a Sunday morning with no wind, it’s fun for a longboard.
Monday, 6 July is the highlight. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WSW, with an 11-second period. The morning is pure gold – offshore SE wind at 3 mph, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (731), and this is a very solid session for intermediate surfers. This is your best window.
Tuesday, 7 July keeps it going. Swell is 4ft–5ft, 12-second period, light cross-off wind. The afternoon sees a bump in energy (760), and it’s still clean.
Wednesday, 8 July morning has a big pulse of energy (1111). The swell is 5ft at 13 seconds from the WSW. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but it’s getting pushy for intermediates.
Thursday, 9 July morning is the standout of the second part of the week. Swell is 5ft from the SW at 14 seconds, with light cross-off wind. The combined energy is strong (1094), and the waves are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful groundswell – perfect for the point, but too big for beginners.
After that, the surf fades. Friday, 10 July is onshore and messy. The weekend of 11 & 12 July is small and blown out, under 3ft and poor.
There’s a long gap of poor to flat conditions from Monday, 13 July through to Wednesday, 16 July morning. Tiny waves, mostly below 2ft, with very low energy (93 to 63).
Thursday, 16 July brings a late pulse of 6ft from the WSW, but the wind is onshore and strong (16 mph in the morning, 9 mph in the afternoon). The combined energy is high (1246), but the wind is onshore and lumpy – this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the outlook through to Monday, 20 July is small, weak, and not worth a second look.
Best on offer: The standout is Monday, 6 July morning – 6ft WSW groundswell with offshore wind and clean conditions. Second pick is Thursday, 9 July morning – bigger, powerful, and clean for experienced surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 106 | 184 | 731 | 744 | 705 | 449 | 554 | 880 | 835 | 578 | 1014 | 1094 | 804 | 669 | 543 | 466 | 281 | 207 | 207 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.50m | 7:05AM1.31m | 7:31PM1.46m | 8:00AM1.26m | 8:25PM1.43m | 9:08AM1.22m | 9:31PM1.40m | 10:26AM1.23m | 10:46PM1.41m | 11:43AM1.29m | 11:59PM1.46m | 12:50PM1.39m | 1:05AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.34m | 00:58AM0.40m | 1:00PM0.40m | 1:48AM0.42m | 1:50PM0.47m | 2:49AM0.44m | 2:54PM0.52m | 4:03AM0.43m | 4:15PM0.55m | 5:23AM0.38m | 5:41PM0.50m | 6:35AM0.29m | 6:55PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 125 | 106 | 184 | 731 | 744 | 705 | 449 | 554 | 880 | 835 | 578 | 1014 | 1094 | 804 | 669 | 543 | 466 | 281 | 207 | 207 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 105 | 98 | 99 | — | — | — | 231 | 188 | 151 | 276 | 427 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 40 | 60 | 58 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 65 | 40 | 31 | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 72 | 72 | 2 |
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