EXCELLENT 10.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 0.8m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
NE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲07:07 AM0.2m
▼01:30 PM0.2m
▲08:26 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.16m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
07:07 AM
0.19m
▲
High Tide
08:26 PM
0.15m
▼
Low Tide
01:30 PM
0.20m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SW · 0.8m · 9s
Thu, Apr 9
0.9-1.5m
24h
8.8s
0.9-1.3m
03h
8.9s
0.9-1.3m
06h
8.9s
0.9-1.4m
09h
8.8s
0.9-1.3m
12h
8.8s
0.8-1.3m
15h
8.8s
0.8-1.2m
18h
8.9s
0.8-1.2m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 9
6.4
↗
24h
ENE
7.5
↗
03h
NE
5.4
↗
06h
NE
5.9
↗
09h
NE
5.4
↖
12h
NW
5.4
←
15h
W
1.8
←
18h
W
1.1
↖
21h
NNW
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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