Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 1.9m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Overhead1.8–2.9m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions26kph
SW · gusts 37kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲04:44 AM0.6m
▼10:53 AM0.6m
▲05:03 PM0.5m
▼10:56 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.51m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:44 AM
0.63m
▲
High Tide
05:03 PM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
10:53 AM
0.59m
▼
Low Tide
10:56 PM
0.49m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–3.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 1.0m · 8s
Sun, Apr 5
0.9-1.4m
24h
7.8s
0.9-1.4m
03h
7.5s
1.0-1.5m
06h
7.5s
1.2-1.9m
09h
8.2s
1.6-2.4m
12h
9.9s
1.9-3.0m
15h
11.2s
2.2-3.4m
18h
11.3s
2.2-3.4m
21h
11.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 5
10.1
↓
24h
S
8.3
↓
03h
S
9.7
↓
06h
S
11.3
↓
09h
S
12.7
↙
12h
SW
25.9
↙
15h
SW
23
↙
18h
SSW
21.6
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰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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