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Elands Bay

West Coast, South Africa

A long, fast left-hand point on the West Coast that works best in winter, with a south-west swell and a south-east wind. The water is cold and the wave isn't for beginners.

Swell and wind

This is the swell out at sea, not the surf on the beach. How big it breaks here depends on the swell’s direction and period, the sea floor and the tide. Check a surf report for the size.

Swell
1.7 m (6 ft) from the W, 8 s period (windswell), out at sea
Wind
Light onshore, 11 km/h (6 knots) from the NW, gusting 22 km/h
Water
15°C (58°F). Wear a steamer (a thick one, maybe booties).
Next few days: swell height, period and wind
DayMorningAfternoon
Today–1.6 m · 8 s · Cross-shore
Tomorrow1.5 m · 7 s · Offshore1.8 m · 9 s · Blown out
Sunday1.4 m · 8 s · Cross-shore1.3 m · 9 s · Cross-shore

Model data for 08:00 on Fri 6 Nov (GMT+2), updated hourly. Data from Open-Meteo.com.

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