Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for The Point (Elands Bay). It’s a reef, point and rivermouth break, and it fires up pretty regularly. The water’s about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
Thursday the 23rd is a total dud – onshore wind and chop, forget it. Friday morning the 24th is where the magic starts. We’re looking at a 7ft WSW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, glassy conditions, and 1885 combined energy. That’s a serious groundswell, best for the experienced crew. The Point will handle it beautifully.
Saturday morning the 25th holds at 5ft, 13 seconds, glassy, with 784 energy. Clean, fun waves. Saturday afternoon turns on with a gentle offshore breeze, 5ft, 13 seconds, 601 energy. That’s a lovely session.
Sunday the 26th is messy, not worth it. Monday the 27th picks up again with a 5ft SW swell, 12 seconds, 897 energy, and clean cross-off wind. Solid waves. Tuesday the 28th is a standout – 6ft SW swell, 15 seconds, offshore winds all day, energy between 1489 and 1615. Powerful, excellent surf, but only for those with experience.
Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st of July is smaller, cleaner, with 3ft to 4ft waves and glassy mornings. Good for a fun session.
Then a flat patch hits. Saturday the 1st of August through Tuesday the 4th is mostly small and poor, with waves around 3ft to 3ft and messy wind. Sit it out.
Wednesday the 5th of August brings a new pulse – 5ft SW swell with a very long 17 second period, 1137 energy, and light offshore wind. That’s a gem for The Point. Friday the 7th of August closes strong with a 7ft WSW swell, 13 seconds, 1270 energy, and clean cross-off wind. Big, powerful, experts only.
The two best windows? Friday the 24th and Tuesday the 28th of July. Both have that long period groundswell, good size, and clean conditions. The Point is the place to be.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 473 | 469 | 541 | 2699 | 1885 | 1560 | 1018 | 784 | 601 | 597 | 456 | 492 | 480 | 772 | 551 | 663 | 1349 | 1341 | 966 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:48PM1.21m | 10:51AM1.09m | 11:07PM1.18m | 12:09PM1.13m | 00:18AM1.21m | 1:07PM1.21m | 1:13AM1.28m | 1:51PM1.30m | 1:56AM1.36m | 2:28PM1.40m | 2:33AM1.44m | 3:01PM1.49m | 3:07AM1.50m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:38AM0.60m | 4:58PM0.70m | 6:01AM0.57m | 6:24PM0.66m | 7:01AM0.51m | 7:21PM0.58m | 7:45AM0.42m | 8:03PM0.49m | 8:22AM0.33m | 8:39PM0.41m | 8:53AM0.26m | 9:11PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 473 | 469 | 541 | 2699 | 1885 | 1560 | 1018 | 784 | 601 | 597 | 456 | 492 | 480 | 772 | 551 | 663 | 1349 | 1341 | 966 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | W 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 125 | 223 | 572 | 140 | 273 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 65 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 34 | 25 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | 19 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 58 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 784 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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