EXCELLENT 8.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 0.6m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.0m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0009:0015:00
Tides
Today
▲02:20 AM0.8m
▼08:39 AM0.7m
▲02:41 PM0.7m
▼08:46 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Now0.17m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:20 AM
0.78m
▲
High Tide
02:41 PM
0.69m
▼
Low Tide
08:39 AM
0.74m
▼
Low Tide
08:46 PM
0.70m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell SW · 0.7m · 5s
Tue, Mar 31
0.8-1.3m
24h
4.5s
0.7-1.1m
03h
5.4s
0.7-1.0m
06h
5.8s
0.7-1.0m
09h
6.3s
0.7-1.0m
12h
5.5s
0.7-1.1m
15h
6.5s
0.7-1.1m
18h
8.8s
0.8-1.2m
21h
7.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Mar 31
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
↑
09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
18h
N
0
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 09:00 · 15:00
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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