EXCELLENT 9.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.0m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
NE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼08:03 AM0.7m
▲02:05 PM0.6m
▼08:13 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.48m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:05 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
08:03 AM
0.68m
▼
Low Tide
08:13 PM
0.67m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.8m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.1m · 8s
Mon, Mar 30
1.1-1.8m
24h
8.2s
1.0-1.6m
03h
7.3s
0.9-1.5m
06h
7.3s
0.9-1.4m
09h
7.3s
0.8-1.3m
12h
7.3s
0.8-1.3m
15h
7.7s
0.9-1.5m
18h
8.5s
0.9-1.5m
21h
7.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 30
18.4
↓
24h
S
14.8
↓
03h
S
5
↘
06h
SSE
3.2
↗
09h
ENE
8.5
↙
12h
WSW
13.2
↙
15h
SW
22.9
↙
18h
SSW
20.2
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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