Elandsbaai, South Africa
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About Elandsbaai
Elandsbaai is a town in Western Cape, South Africa. From Elandsbaai you can reach 2 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Boneyard CJ, a surf spot 0.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 12 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 187 km away.
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Staying in Elandsbaai
- 12 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 187 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Elandsbaai.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Elandsbaai each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boneyard CJ0.7 kmabout 5 min by car | 6 ft659 kJwind from the south, 11 knots, too big | 5 ft358 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too big | 4 ft161 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, too big | 6 ft376 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft345 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big | 4 ft192 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too big | 3 ft72 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small |
All readings for Boneyard CJ: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Elands Bay1.4 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft572 kJwind from the south-west, 21 knots | 5 ft400 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots | 4 ft195 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 6 ft464 kJwind from the north, 11 knots | 5 ft313 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots | 5 ft243 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots | 3 ft98 kJwind from the south, 6 knots |
All readings for Elands Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Elandsbaai, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Kite near Elandsbaai
- Elands Bay 2.6 km · stays here
Windsurf near Elandsbaai
- Elands Bay 2.6 km · stays here
Places to eat near Elandsbaai
- Wit Mossel Pot0.5 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits