What is the surf like at Elands Bay today?

Live Elands Bay surf conditions - swell, wave height, wind and sea temperature - are updated hourly on this page from Open-Meteo marine data.

When is the best time to surf Elands Bay today?

The best window today is shown on this page, based on the lightest wind during daylight hours.

Surfers get very high UV exposure; SPF 30 to 50+ reapplied every two hours and after each session is recommended.

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Swell: 1.6 m @ 13 s (WSW)

Wave height: 1.6 m

Wind: 15 km/h N Cross-shore

Sea temp: 12.5 °C

Best window today: 18:00–20:00 (lightest wind)

Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:17 · Peak UV 5

Surfers & anglers get the highest UV dose of anyone. Recommended: SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every session.

Surf/wave: Open-Meteo Marine. Sun/UV: Open-Meteo. Solunar is an approximate guide. Generated Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:13 SAST.

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