The Point
Southern Africa, South Africa · Point break
Local time — · Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 19:01
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for The Point.
Spot intelligence.
The Point is generally more forgiving than Supers, but the same winter swell can produce powerful walls and a demanding return paddle.
Profile source · JBay Surf View break guideProfile geometry
Swell axis SSW · 210°
Offshore wind from NNE · Intermediate profile
Wave
Longer, softer right-hand walls
Sand over rock
Swell window
S–SW
0.8–2.6 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
W–SW offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid tide · broad window
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01The Point is defined by longer, softer right-hand walls over sand over rock. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02S–SW swell, w–sw offshore and mid tide · broad window form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.8–2.6 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to rocky entry and exit, strong current on bigger days, long rides away from entry. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Point break
Intermediate. Works best with S–SW swell.
Timing
W–SW offshore
Mid tide · broad window. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.