EXCELLENT 9.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 1.1m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0018:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲03:54 AM0.9m
▼10:08 AM0.8m
▲04:15 PM0.8m
▼10:15 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.78m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:54 AM
0.90m
▲
High Tide
04:15 PM
0.78m
▼
Low Tide
10:08 AM
0.84m
▼
Low Tide
10:15 PM
0.78m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–2.0m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SW · 0.8m · 7s
Fri, Mar 20
1.0-1.5m
24h
6.5s
1.0-1.5m
03h
7s
1.0-1.6m
06h
8.2s
1.1-1.7m
09h
7.2s
1.1-1.7m
12h
6.9s
1.2-1.8m
15h
7.3s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.6s
1.2-1.9m
21h
6.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Mar 20
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · 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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