EXCELLENT 10.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 0.9m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲06:13 AM0.3m
▼12:25 PM0.3m
▲06:56 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.25m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:13 AM
0.31m
▲
High Tide
06:56 PM
0.23m
▼
Low Tide
12:25 PM
0.31m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.7m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 1.1m · 9s
Wed, Apr 8
1.1-1.7m
24h
8.7s
1.0-1.5m
03h
8.3s
0.9-1.5m
06h
8.4s
1.0-1.5m
09h
8.3s
1.0-1.5m
12h
8.2s
0.8-1.3m
15h
8.1s
0.8-1.2m
18h
8.1s
0.7-1.1m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
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
GOOD
Good size · Good wind⏰Best: 03:00 · 06:00
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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