EXCELLENT 9.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 1.0m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze6kph
SSE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲05:47 AM0.7m
▼12:03 PM0.7m
▲06:16 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.05m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:47 AM
0.73m
▲
High Tide
06:16 PM
0.55m
▼
Low Tide
12:03 PM
0.65m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.8m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SW · 1.1m · 6s
Mon, Mar 23
1.2-1.8m
24h
6s
1.0-1.6m
03h
6.2s
0.9-1.5m
06h
6.2s
0.9-1.4m
09h
6.3s
0.9-1.3m
12h
7s
0.9-1.5m
15h
7.8s
1.0-1.6m
18h
8.7s
1.1-1.6m
21h
8.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Mon, Mar 23
18.7
↓
24h
S
9.9
↓
03h
S
7.2
↘
06h
SSE
5.8
↘
09h
SSE
8.1
↙
12h
WSW
11.3
↙
15h
WSW
9.2
↙
18h
SW
5.8
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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.
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