EXCELLENT 9.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.7m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0009:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲05:33 AM0.7m
▼11:49 AM0.6m
▲06:05 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Now0.56m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:33 AM
0.68m
▲
High Tide
06:05 PM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
11:49 AM
0.64m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.5–3.2m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 2.3m · 9s
Wed, Apr 22
2.1-3.3m
24h
8.8s
1.9-3.0m
03h
8.8s
1.8-2.8m
06h
8.5s
1.7-2.7m
09h
8.3s
1.6-2.5m
12h
8s
1.6-2.5m
15h
7.8s
1.6-2.4m
18h
7.7s
1.5-2.4m
21h
7.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 22
0
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24h
N
0
↑
03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
↑
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: Now (rising tide)
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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