EXCELLENT 9.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲02:53 AM0.8m
▼09:11 AM0.8m
▲03:12 PM0.7m
▼09:15 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.45m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
02:53 AM
0.82m
▲
High Tide
03:12 PM
0.70m
▼
Low Tide
09:11 AM
0.76m
▼
Low Tide
09:15 PM
0.71m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WSW · 0.8m · 8s
Wed, Apr 1
0.8-1.2m
24h
7.5s
0.8-1.2m
03h
7.6s
0.8-1.2m
06h
7.3s
0.8-1.2m
09h
7.2s
0.8-1.2m
12h
7.2s
0.8-1.3m
15h
7.2s
1.0-1.6m
18h
6.8s
1.0-1.5m
21h
4.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Wed, Apr 1
3.9
↙
24h
SW
2.9
→
03h
E
3.6
→
06h
E
3.6
↘
09h
SE
9.8
↙
12h
SW
12.1
↙
15h
WSW
15.1
↙
18h
SSW
9.4
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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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