GOOD 7.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 2.5m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Well overhead2.3–3.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▲03:29 AM0.9m
▼09:46 AM0.9m
▲03:55 PM0.8m
▼09:55 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now0.53m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
03:29 AM
0.90m
▲
High Tide
03:55 PM
0.77m
▼
Low Tide
09:46 AM
0.86m
▼
Low Tide
09:55 PM
0.76m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–3.5m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WSW · 2.4m · 9s
Sun, Apr 19
2.2-3.4m
24h
8.6s
2.3-3.5m
03h
8.7s
2.3-3.5m
06h
8.9s
2.2-3.5m
09h
8.9s
2.1-3.3m
12h
8.9s
2.0-3.1m
15h
8.6s
1.8-2.9m
18h
8.2s
1.7-2.7m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 19
0
↑
24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
↑
06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
↑
12h
N
0
↑
15h
N
0
↑
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: After 09:46 AM
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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