Elandsbaai tides today
- Tide now -2.2 ft ↑ rising · high 4:56 am (2.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–6:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 58 °F moderate · 10.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 69 °F from the S, gusts 10 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.2–6.4 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 5:26–9:00 am
- Sun 5:52 am–7:09 pm 13 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 10:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:12 pm
Today in Elandsbaai there are high tides at 4:13 am (2.6 ft) and 4:27 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 10:12 am and 10:41 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:56 am. The sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 7:09 pm: 13 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Clear, 69 °F.
Fishing in Elandsbaai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:41 pm
- Minor period 9:42–10:42 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 pm to 10:40 pm, combines the 10:41 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 4:27 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm, with a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: common smooth-hound, bluefish, Atlantic horse mackerel and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Elandsbaai
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Low tide at 10:12 am: more sand
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:12 am
Low tide at 10:12 am and 10:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:13 am and 4:27 pm. Coefficient 101 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and low tide at 10:12 am, though with very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Elandsbaai
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Tides in Elandsbaai
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:13 am 2.6 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 10:12 am -2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:27 pm 2.8 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 10:41 pm -2.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 58 min to high tide at 4:56 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 4:13 am high tide and 97 for the 4:27 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-3.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 106, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 23, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:52 am · 7:09 pm | High tide 4:13 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:12 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 4:27 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 10:41 pm · -2.7 ft | Coef. 101 | 93% | Major periods 1:05 am · 1:37 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:51 am · 7:10 pm | High tide 4:56 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 91 | 86% | Major periods 2:09 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:51 am · 7:11 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:50 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:04 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 3:13 am · 3:45 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:50 am · 7:11 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 12:59 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:10 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 61 | 66% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:49 am · 7:12 pm | Low tide 1:34 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 47 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:48 am · 7:13 pm | Low tide 3:10 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 4:20 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 10:18 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 46 | 44% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:47 am · 7:14 pm | Low tide 4:39 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:34 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:36 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Elandsbaai has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Elandsbaai
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.2 ft with a period of 11 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 58.9 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:58 pm (local time).
Surf in Elandsbaai today
Surf today
Fair- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.3 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:12 am)
- Light: First light 5:27 am · sunrise 5:52 am · sunset 7:09 pm · last light 7:35 pm
- Tide: high 4:13 am (2.6 ft), low 10:12 am (-2.5 ft), high 4:27 pm (2.8 ft) and low 10:41 pm (-2.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 57.2 °F–58.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 43 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:27 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 pm to 7:35 pm can also work, with a good size, though with wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Elandsbaai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:12 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 2.1 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:13 am (3:50–4:30 am), low tide 10:12 am (9:50–10:30 am), high tide 4:27 pm (4:10–4:50 pm) and low tide 10:41 pm (10:20–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.2–58.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:35 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:50 pm to 5:10 pm, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Elandsbaai
Now in Elandsbaai
- Low / high
- 55 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 56° | 56° | 69° | 83° | 85° | 79° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 3 SSE | 2 S | 3 SW | 7 SW | 13 WSW | 13 SW | 8 S |
| Gusts | 15 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 17 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 69° 5 S 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 1 S 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 2 NNE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 3 WNW 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 6 WSW 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 11 WSW 6.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 86° 10 SW 6.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 7 SSW 6.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 55 / 85 °F | 14 mph SW | 4.2 ft | 4:13 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 62 / 89 °F | 12 mph SW | 6.2 ft | 4:56 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 88 °F | 16 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 5:45 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 81 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.6 ft | 6:44 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 76 °F | 18 mph SW | 6.2 ft | 8:01 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 78 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 9:34 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 78 °F | 14 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 10:55 am · 11:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 62 / 84 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 77 °F | 11 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 12:31 am · 12:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 75 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.0 ft | 1:15 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 86 °F | 11 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 1:53 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 69 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.8 ft | 2:28 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 65 °F | 9 mph NNW | 8.5 ft | 3:01 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 69 °F | 12 mph SW | 8.3 ft | 3:32 am · 3:39 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 62° / 89° 6.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 88° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 64° / 81° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 61° / 76° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 57° / 78° 5.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 57° / 78° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 62° / 84° 3.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+8.8 °F; normal high: 77 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:58 pm (local time).
The sun in Elandsbaai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:56 am
- Full dark 8:05 pm
- Civil dawn 5:27 am
- Civil dusk 7:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 13 h 16 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:35 pm
- Full dark 8:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,108 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Elandsbaai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:36–7:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:42–10:42 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Elandsbaai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Elandsbaai) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.3 mi
- 33 ft deep1.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.4 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near ElandsbaaiTides nearby
- Lamberts Bay15 mi
- Dwarskersbos27 mi
- Laaiplek34 mi
- Doringbaai35 mi
- Stompneusbaai36 mi
- Saint Helena Bay36 mi
- Laingville37 mi
- Strandfontein (West Coast District Municipality)39 mi
- Paternoster43 mi
Elandsbaai at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,827 people. Coordinates: 32.314° S, 18.344° E.
- It is 111 mi north of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about ElandsbaaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Elandsbaai?
Today in Elandsbaai there are high tides at 4:13 am (2.6 ft) and 4:27 pm (2.8 ft) and low tides at 10:12 am and 10:41 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Elandsbaai?
At 7:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Elandsbaai?
At 5:51 am. First light comes at 4:55 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 6:36–7:36 am, Major 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 9:42–10:42 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Elandsbaai?
Partly cloudy, from 55 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Elandsbaai?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the southwest. The water is 58.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Elandsbaai?
The best time to visit Elandsbaai is from October to March: highs of 75 °F to 84 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).