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Elands Bay surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.9 m 12 s WSW · Wind waves: 1.0 m 7 s SW
Best window this week: Sunday 08:00 SAST — 9.1 1.7 m (5.6 ft) at 13 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (287° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.0 B 4 · A 6 | 1.2–1.8 m (4.0–6.0 ft) | 10 s | WSW | 15 kt cross-shore | 05:47–19:12 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 5.8 B 7 · A 3 | 0.8–1.2 m (2.7–3.9 ft) | 11 s | SW | 8 kt cross-onshore | 05:47–19:13 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 8.7 B 10 · A 5 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.7–3.2 ft) | 13 s | WSW | 6 kt glassy | 05:46–19:14 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.9 B 7 · A 7 | 0.8–1.8 m (2.6–6.0 ft) | 13 s | W | 6 kt onshore | 05:45–19:15 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 7.5 B 2 · A 8 | 1.5–1.9 m (4.9–6.2 ft) | 11 s | WSW | 7 kt cross-onshore | 05:44–19:16 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 6.0 B 4 · A 4 | 1.3–1.8 m (4.4–6.0 ft) | 10 s | WSW | 12 kt cross-shore | 05:43–19:17 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 9.1 B 2 · A 9 | 1.4–1.9 m (4.7–6.1 ft) | 13 s | SW | 12 kt offshore | 05:42–19:18 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14:00 | 5.3 B 2 · A 4 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 12 s WSW | 18 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Mon 17:00 | 1.2 B 1 · A 1 | 1.8 m (6.0 ft) | 6 s SSW | 22 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 20:00 | 2.0 B 1 · A 2 | 1.8 m (5.9 ft) | 6 s SW | 18 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Mon 23:00 | 6.8 B 3 · A 6 | 1.4 m (4.7 ft) | 11 s SW | 12 kt S cross-shore |
| Tue 02:00 | 7.3 B 5 · A 5 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 11 s SW | 8 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Tue 05:00 | 7.1 B 7 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 11 s SW | 3 kt S glassy |
| Tue 08:00 | 5.8 B 7 · A 3 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 11 s SW | 5 kt NNW cross-onshore |
| Tue 11:00 | 4.9 B 7 · A 3 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 11 s SW | 6 kt WNW onshore |
| Tue 14:00 | 4.3 B 6 · A 2 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 10 s SW | 9 kt WSW cross-onshore |
| Tue 17:00 | 4.1 B 5 · A 2 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 10 s SW | 12 kt SW cross-onshore |
| Tue 20:00 | 7.6 B 6 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 14 s SW | 11 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Tue 23:00 | 7.7 B 6 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 14 s SW | 9 kt S cross-shore |
Elands Bay tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (SAST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:30 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 16:20 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 22:20 (+0.3 m / +0.9 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 04:30 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 11:00 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 17:40 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 23:40 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 05:40 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 12:00 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 00:30 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 06:40 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) · High 12:50 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 19:20 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 01:20 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 07:20 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 13:30 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 19:50 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:50 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 08:00 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) · High 14:00 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 20:20 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 02:30 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 08:30 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 14:30 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 20:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 6.8 Melkbosstrand 157 km · 1.5 m (5.1 ft) now
- 6.2 Big Bay 165 km · 1.5 m (5.1 ft) now
- 6.5 Llandudno 189 km · 1.8 m (5.7 ft) now
- 2.3 Muizenberg 200 km · 1.8 m (5.7 ft) now
- 6.7 Kommetjie 203 km · 1.9 m (6.1 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Africa/Johannesburg). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-32.25, 18.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.