Elands Bay
Elands Bay is the jewel of South Africa's remote West Coast—a long, barreling left-hand point break that fires when big SW swells wrap around the Cape. The drive from Cape Town is long (3+ hours), and the conditions need to be just right, but when it's on, Elands offers 150+ meter rides through hollow, sand-bottomed perfection. The setting is stark and beautiful: dry West Coast fynbos, cold Atlantic water, and not a soul around. Classic South African adventure surfing.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (225°)
- Direction range
- 200° - 260°
- Size range
- 2.4m - 4.9m
- Ideal size
- 4.2m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 15s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 45° - 135°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
3/10
👥 Winter Break (Jun 27 – Jul 13) — expect extra crowds
Access: Beach/paddle