Best Time to Ride · Elands Bay vs Muizenberg
Elands Bay vs Muizenberg: which is better for surfing?
Elands Bay or Muizenberg? 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
- Muizenberg has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Muizenberg has warmer water in 11 of 12 months.
- Best months at Elands Bay: June–August.
- Best months at Muizenberg: June–August.
- Both have the same best months; over the year Muizenberg has bigger waves.
- 200 km apart.
BestJun–Aug
Elands Bay
South Africa
Intermediate and up · 13°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 186 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.41.41.31.31.71.81.91.91.61.51.51.5
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND161717161414131314151515
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BestJun–Aug
Muizenberg
South Africa
Beginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ CPT 19 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.52.52.62.733.23.23.332.72.62.5
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND181817171615141415161618
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.