Elands Bay Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
W, NW
Wind
SE, S
Surf Height
Head high to double overhead
Tide
Mid to High.
Elands Bay Surf Guide
The jewel of the West Coast of Cape Town, this perfect lefthand pointbreak a couple of hundred kilometers up the west coast gets bloody cold and windy and crowded. The wave has an outside, blustery section that sometimes connects through to the inside. The inside is the go, with long walls winding all the way down the point on the edge of the reef. There are barrels and massive sections for turns and bashes, and some very long waves going all the way into a closeout reo section in the beachbreak right at the end of the wave.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced. It's a ropey pointbreak with an easy entry.
Local Vibe
Doable
Yes there is some law and order up the west coast. Some surfers have spent long, hard years up there, and get the waves that they want.
Crowd Factor
Heavy
Busy busy busy. And everyone has a story about how they have been surfing there since the 70s.
Spot Rating
Perfect
Good.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Generally an easy paddle, but bitingly cold paddle out.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean
Hazards
Cold temps and the threats of sharks.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
You can no longer park in front of the wave; you now need to go across to the new parking and access on the town side. It's signposted.
Bottom
Reef.
Best Season
March-October
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