GOOD 7.5
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.2m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean17kph
NNE · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0018:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.2–2.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WSW · 1.2m · 8s
Sat, May 2
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.5s
1.3-2.0m
03h
7s
1.4-2.2m
06h
7.5s
1.5-2.3m
09h
7.5s
1.5-2.4m
12h
7.4s
1.6-2.4m
15h
7.5s
1.6-2.5m
18h
7.5s
1.6-2.5m
21h
7.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, May 2
17.3
↗
24h
NNE
16.8
↗
03h
NNE
17.5
↗
06h
NNE
21.7
↗
09h
NNE
19.7
↖
12h
NNW
16.9
↖
15h
WNW
5.7
↖
18h
WNW
1.9
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
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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