Elandsbaai
in West Coast District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-32.314 and 18.344 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -32° 18' 50" and E 18° 20' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:25 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 7:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Elandsbaai

Elandsbaai in West Coast District Municipality (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 747 mi (or 1,203 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Time in Elandsbaai is now 09:25 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Elandsbaai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Langebaanweg Airport in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Robben Island in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Clanwilliam, Vredendal, Vredenburg, Piketberg and Moorreesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Videos from this area

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preview picture of video 'Surfing at Elands Bay'

Surfing at Elands Bay

Published: October 18, 2012
Length: 35:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grant Fourie

Great surf at Elands Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa.

preview picture of video 'Elands Bay - Western Cape - South Africa'

Elands Bay - Western Cape - South Africa

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sleeping-OUT.co.za

Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/Elands-Bay/175-0-1-1.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Elands Bay

Elands Bay is a town in South Africa, situated in the Western Cape Province, on the Atlantic Ocean, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|18|S|18|19|E||| | |name= }}. The town is located about 220 kilometres (two and a half hours drive) north from Cape Town. It is a major surfing location and is also noted for its caves which have a number of rock paintings.

Located at -32.3, 18.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Surfing locations in South Africa, Populated places in the West Coast District Municipality

Guy Hallifax

Rear-Admiral Guy Waterhouse Hallifax CMG (21 June 1884 –28 March 1941) was a South African military commander. He served in the Royal Navy from 1899 to 1935, and ended his RN career on the staff of the last British governor-general of South Africa, the Earl of Clarendon. He stayed in South Africa in retirement, and on the outbreak of World War II in 1939, he was recruited by the South African government to organise a navy, which was named the Seaward Defence Force.

Located at -32.3167, 18.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1884 births, 1941 deaths, South African admirals, South African military personnel, Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George, People educated at Stubbington House School

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Elands Bay, Elandsbaai