GOOD 7.5
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 1.0m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Moderate wind15kph
SSE · gusts 23kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0009:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲04:29 AM0.9m
▼10:43 AM0.8m
▲04:51 PM0.7m
▼10:50 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.65m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:29 AM
0.90m
▲
High Tide
04:51 PM
0.74m
▼
Low Tide
10:43 AM
0.83m
▼
Low Tide
10:50 PM
0.74m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.7m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SW · 1.1m · 7s
Sat, Mar 21
1.1-1.7m
24h
6.5s
1.0-1.6m
03h
6.5s
0.9-1.4m
06h
6.3s
0.8-1.3m
09h
6.2s
0.8-1.2m
12h
6.8s
0.9-1.4m
15h
8.8s
1.1-1.7m
18h
8.1s
1.1-1.7m
21h
4.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 21
21.3
↓
24h
S
17.4
↓
03h
S
14.6
↘
06h
SSE
11.2
↘
09h
SSE
12.2
↙
12h
SW
18.1
↙
15h
SW
24.8
↙
18h
SSW
18.8
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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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