The Point (Elands Bay) Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.31° S 18.32° E

The Point (Elands Bay) WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Point (Elands Bay) sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.5° 

The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Point (Elands Bay) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,479 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SW 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 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. 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 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Point (Elands Bay) over the next 16 days.


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