Surf Forecasts:
The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Point (Elands Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s shaping up for The Point at Elands Bay over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the good news is the waiting game pays off. The first real session to get excited about is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. The swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a long 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s packing a punch with combined energy of 929 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off breeze, so the waves will be clean. That’s your standout session for the early part of the run.
But the real gem, the one you circle on the calendar, is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. The wind drops to glassy – absolutely dead calm, from the SE – and the swell is a solid 4ft from the WSW at a 13-second period. That’s perfect, silky smooth conditions for The Point, with a combined energy of 587 (moderate). This is the best on offer. The water is sitting at 56°, which is 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. It’s been a chilly winter.
The good waves hang around through Thursday the 27th, with 3ft swell and glassy/light cross-off winds, and into Friday the 28th, where the swell drops to 2-2ft but the period stretches out to 16 seconds, giving you some long, drawn-out lines. The energy is weak (300), but it’s clean.
Then we hit a rough patch. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see onshore and cross-onshore winds with choppy conditions. The swell jumps up to 7ft on Sunday afternoon, but with a moderate cross-shore wind and a combined energy of 2071 (strong), it’s a messy, powerful beast. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
Monday the 31st is still a bit windy, but the swell is solid at 6ft from the WSW. The first few days of September look iffy, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. By Thursday the 3rd of September, the wind swings back offshore and cross-off, with a solid 7ft SW swell. That’s a big, powerful wave – over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, and the combined energy is 1261 (strong). It’s clean, but it’s a serious session.
The end of the run, from the 4th of September onward, looks cleaner with offshore winds, but the swell tails off to 3-4ft. The last few days (6th to 8th) are a write-off with gale-force winds and messy, blown-out surf. The energy is low and the conditions are poor.
So, to sum it up: the best windows are Tuesday morning the 25th and Wednesday morning the 26th of August. The Wednesday glass-off is the clear winner. The weekend of the 2nd-3rd of September offers some solid, clean swell, but it’s big and powerful, so only for the experienced crew.
Stay safe, and pick your moments.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 1057 | 1210 | 915 | 587 | 473 | 353 | 285 | 270 | 190 | 196 | 195 | 307 | 437 | 407 | 769 | 744 | 585 | 872 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39AM1.35m | 2:06PM1.44m | 2:13AM1.46m | 2:36PM1.56m | 2:44AM1.55m | 3:04PM1.66m | 3:15AM1.61m | 3:33PM1.74m | 3:46AM1.65m | 4:02PM1.78m | 4:18AM1.65m | 4:33PM1.78m | 4:51AM1.61m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.34m | 8:20PM0.37m | 8:29AM0.24m | 8:49PM0.27m | 8:56AM0.17m | 9:17PM0.18m | 9:23AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.12m | 9:50AM0.09m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:19AM0.10m | 10:45PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 6:23 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 260 | 1057 | 1210 | 915 | 587 | 473 | 353 | 285 | 270 | 190 | 133 | 195 | 307 | 437 | 407 | 769 | 744 | 585 | 872 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 11 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 3 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 236 | 37 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 46 | 196 | 101 | 31 | 2 | 98 | — | 146 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 93 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 297 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 57 | 56 | 0 | 159 | 0 | 69 | 54 | 0 | 57 | 202 | 408 |
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