Best Time to Ride · Bloubergstrand vs Elands Bay
Bloubergstrand vs Elands Bay: which is better for surfing?
Bloubergstrand or Elands Bay? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Bloubergstrand has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Elands Bay has warmer water in 7 of 12 months.
- Best months at Bloubergstrand: June–August.
- Best months at Elands Bay: June–August.
- 166 km apart.
BestJun–Aug
Bloubergstrand
South Africa
Intermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 23 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestJun–Aug
Elands Bay
South Africa
Intermediate and up · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 186 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.