The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, in feet and knots. The start of this 16-day window is a tough one for The Point (Elands Bay). Plenty of waiting before the good stuff shows up.

The swell finally appears Thursday 3 September, but it’s a scrappy start. Thursday morning has a light cross-onshore breeze with a 5ft WSW swell at 13 seconds. The water at The Point is a chilly 54°F — that’s 6°F colder than normal, which is very unusual and honestly a bit miserable. The combined wave energy is moderate at 838, but the conditions are marginal, so don’t bother paddling out Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off wind but still only a 6ft swell (energy 1011 – moderate) and questionable tide.

Friday 4 September morning brings a fresh offshore SSE wind at 19 knots, but the swell has shrunk to 3ft WSW at 11 seconds (energy 201). Friday afternoon is even smaller at 2ft (107 energy). Both are rated poor. Saturday 5 September is flat with just 2ft swell and almost no energy (60-69). Save the petrol.

Now, Sunday 6 September morning is your first real standout. It’s glassy — zero wind — with a 4ft WSW swell carrying a very long 18-second period and strong energy at 926. That long period will produce beautifully shaped waves at this reef/point/rivermouth, but the river mouth section might be a bit straight; aim for the point for the best lines. Clean, glassy, and decent size for intermediates. The crowds turn up sometimes, so you might share it.

Sunday afternoon holds with a clean cross-off but drops slightly. Monday 7 September and Tuesday 8 September go messy with onshore and cross-shore winds and smaller swell. Skip them.

The next real highlight is Saturday 12 September morning: clean, light cross-off S wind at 6 knots, 4ft SW swell, 11-second period (energy 368 – moderate). “Expect good surf conditions.” Saturday afternoon jumps to 8ft from the SW but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, making it powerful and lumpy — expert-only territory.

Sunday 13 September is a beauty. Both morning and afternoon are clean, with a light offshore SE wind in the morning and light cross-off in the afternoon. Consistent 4ft SW swell, 11-second period (energy 357-422). Clean, fun, intermediate waves.

Second week fades. Monday 14 September through Wednesday 16 September is flat with poor onshore wind and swell under 4ft. Nothing.

Thursday 17 September is clean but windy (S wind at 19-25 knots) with a 3-5ft WSW swell at 16 seconds (energy 907-1166 – moderate to strong). Clean but breezy.

The standout in the second week is Friday 18 September morning. Excellent for experienced surfers. A 6ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, light S wind at 3 knots, clean cross-off, with strong wave energy at 1065. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions.” That’s the one to aim for — powerful, clean, and built for those who can handle it. Friday afternoon still holds at 5ft and 13 seconds but the wind picks up.

So in short: wait through the first week. Sunday 6 September morning is glassy and worth it. The real prize is Friday 18 September morning: bigger, clean, and strong. Mark it.

Rusty.

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