EXCELLENT 9.5
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.0m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze10kph
S
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲04:18 AM0.7m
▼10:29 AM0.7m
▲04:36 PM0.6m
▼10:32 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 4, 2026
Now0.11m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:18 AM
0.72m
▲
High Tide
04:36 PM
0.58m
▼
Low Tide
10:29 AM
0.65m
▼
Low Tide
10:32 PM
0.57m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.6m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.1m · 9s
Sat, Apr 4
1.0-1.6m
24h
8.6s
1.0-1.5m
03h
8.4s
0.9-1.5m
06h
8.3s
0.9-1.5m
09h
8.1s
0.9-1.5m
12h
8.1s
0.9-1.5m
15h
8.1s
0.9-1.5m
18h
8s
0.9-1.4m
21h
8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Apr 4
6
↙
24h
SSW
4.3
↙
03h
SW
6.3
↙
06h
SSW
9.9
↓
09h
S
7.3
↙
12h
WSW
15.6
↙
15h
WSW
16.6
↙
18h
SW
15.6
↓
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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