
EXCELLENT 10.0
Elands Bay
Western Cape, South Africa
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.5m 12sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.1m
Nice long waves· 12s
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
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.1m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell WSW · 0.9m · 10s
Sat, May 9
0.9-1.4m
24h
10.1s
0.9-1.5m
03h
9.2s
1.0-1.5m
06h
9.7s
1.1-1.6m
09h
12.2s
1.2-1.8m
12h
12.2s
1.3-2.0m
15h
12.4s
1.3-2.1m
18h
12.3s
1.4-2.1m
21h
11.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, May 9
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: 24:00 · 03:00
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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