EXCELLENT 9.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze6kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲05:06 AM0.8m
▼11:20 AM0.8m
▲05:30 PM0.7m
▼11:29 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.12m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:06 AM
0.84m
▲
High Tide
05:30 PM
0.66m
▼
Low Tide
11:20 AM
0.76m
▼
Low Tide
11:29 PM
0.66m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–2.1m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SW · 0.9m · 5s
Sun, Mar 22
1.0-1.6m
24h
4.7s
0.9-1.4m
03h
5.3s
0.8-1.3m
06h
6.3s
0.8-1.3m
09h
6.6s
0.8-1.3m
12h
6.5s
1.0-1.6m
15h
7.3s
1.4-2.1m
18h
8s
1.4-2.1m
21h
6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Mar 22
16.6
↓
24h
S
9.6
↘
03h
SSE
5.4
↓
06h
S
5.8
↓
09h
S
9
↙
12h
SW
20.6
↙
15h
SW
28
↙
18h
SSW
25.6
↓
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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