EXCELLENT 10.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell SW 1.3m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.9m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
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
▲07:36 AM0.4m
▼02:00 PM0.4m
▲08:26 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026
Now0.36m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
07:36 AM
0.39m
▲
High Tide
08:26 PM
0.39m
▼
Low Tide
02:00 PM
0.38m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.3m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SW · 1.6m · 10s
Thu, Apr 23
1.5-2.3m
24h
9.8s
1.3-2.0m
03h
9.8s
1.2-1.9m
06h
9.9s
1.2-1.8m
09h
9.8s
1.1-1.7m
12h
9.7s
1.0-1.6m
15h
9.5s
0.9-1.5m
18h
9.3s
0.9-1.4m
21h
9.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Apr 23
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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