EXCELLENT 8.5
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.7m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
WSW · gusts 16kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼05:04 AM0.3m
▲11:13 AM0.3m
▼05:44 PM0.4m
▲11:58 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 27, 2026
Now0.39m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:13 AM
0.34m
▲
High Tide
11:58 PM
0.43m
▼
Low Tide
05:04 AM
0.32m
▼
Low Tide
05:44 PM
0.39m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WSW · 0.9m · 7s
Fri, Mar 27
0.9-1.5m
24h
6.8s
0.9-1.4m
03h
6.6s
0.8-1.3m
06h
6.8s
0.8-1.3m
09h
6.7s
0.8-1.2m
12h
6.4s
0.7-1.1m
15h
6.3s
0.7-1.1m
18h
6.3s
0.8-1.2m
21h
6.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Mar 27
7.2
↙
24h
SSW
2.4
↙
03h
WSW
1.1
↓
06h
S
1.5
↙
09h
SW
5.9
←
12h
W
12.8
↙
15h
WSW
5.6
↙
18h
WSW
2.6
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · 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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