Elands Bay
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Elands Bay

Western Cape, South Africa

Right now
· Swell SW 0.9m 8s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.91.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light breeze5kph
W
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
06:13 AM0.3m
12:25 PM0.3m
06:56 PM0.2m

Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Now0.06m↗ 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)

0.81.7m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 1.1m · 9s
Wed, Apr 8
1.1-1.7m
24h
8.8s
1.0-1.5m
03h
8.3s
0.9-1.5m
06h
8.5s
1.0-1.6m
09h
8.4s
1.0-1.5m
12h
8.4s
0.9-1.4m
15h
8.3s
0.8-1.3m
18h
8.3s
0.8-1.2m
21h
8.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
11.1
24h
SE
7.4
03h
ESE
5.6
06h
ESE
5.1
09h
E
9.2
12h
N
6.2
15h
W
5.4
18h
NNE
1.5
21h
ESE
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.

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