EXCELLENT 9.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.5m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Bumpy waves· 8s
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
▲04:07 AM0.9m
▼10:23 AM0.8m
▲04:34 PM0.7m
▼10:34 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 19, 2026
Now0.66m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:07 AM
0.88m
▲
High Tide
04:34 PM
0.73m
▼
Low Tide
10:23 AM
0.83m
▼
Low Tide
10:34 PM
0.72m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–4.7m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 1.7m · 8s
Mon, Apr 20
1.5-2.4m
24h
7.8s
1.4-2.2m
03h
7.7s
1.4-2.2m
06h
7.3s
1.6-2.5m
09h
7.3s
2.0-3.2m
12h
7.7s
2.5-3.8m
15h
7s
2.8-4.3m
18h
7.8s
3.0-4.7m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 20
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: After 10:34 PM
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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