EXCELLENT 10.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.4m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light breeze6kph
SSE · gusts 13kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
▲03:52 AM0.8m
▼10:05 AM0.7m
▲04:09 PM0.6m
▼10:07 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.10m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:52 AM
0.78m
▲
High Tide
04:09 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
10:05 AM
0.71m
▼
Low Tide
10:07 PM
0.64m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.1m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WSW · 1.4m · 10s
Fri, Apr 3
1.4-2.1m
24h
10s
1.4-2.1m
03h
9.9s
1.3-2.1m
06h
9.7s
1.3-2.0m
09h
9.2s
1.3-2.0m
12h
8.8s
1.2-1.9m
15h
8.8s
1.2-1.8m
18h
8.8s
1.1-1.7m
21h
8.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
8
↙
24h
SW
12.1
↙
03h
SW
9.5
↓
06h
S
3.1
↙
09h
SSW
5.8
↙
12h
WSW
12.6
↙
15h
WSW
9.9
↙
18h
WSW
7.9
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 21:00 · 24:00
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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