EXCELLENT 8.5
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 0.6m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean12kph
N · gusts 19kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0003:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲03:23 AM0.9m
▼09:36 AM0.8m
▲03:42 PM0.8m
▼09:43 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.73m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:23 AM
0.86m
▲
High Tide
03:42 PM
0.77m
▼
Low Tide
09:36 AM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
09:43 PM
0.78m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 0.7m · 8s
Thu, Mar 19
0.7-1.0m
24h
7.8s
0.7-1.1m
03h
8s
0.7-1.1m
06h
8.1s
0.7-1.1m
09h
8.3s
0.8-1.2m
12h
8.8s
0.8-1.2m
15h
9.2s
0.8-1.3m
18h
8.8s
0.9-1.4m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 19
10.9
↑
24h
N
13.3
↖
03h
NNW
12.1
↗
06h
NNE
15.4
↗
09h
NNE
18.1
↖
12h
NNW
18.1
↖
15h
NNW
15.3
↑
18h
N
10.9
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Elands Bay. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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