Elandsbaai
in West Coast District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa
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Langebaanweg Airport (46 mi) - Vredendal Airport (48 mi)
- Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport (50 mi)
- Cape Town International Airport (115 mi)
- Robertson Airport (137 mi)
- Koingnaas Airport (160 mi)
- Overberg Airport (190 mi)
- Robben Island (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- 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: 11:19 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:21 am and 6:04 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
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 11:19 AM (Saturday). 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: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 90% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Surfing at Elands Bay
Great surf at Elands Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Elands Bay - Western Cape - South Africa
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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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Elandsbaai.
- Clanwilliam
- Vredendal
- Vredenburg
- Piketberg
- Moorreesburg
- Malmesbury
- Ceres
- Paarl
- Cape Town
- Calvinia
- Stellenbosch
- Worcester
- Garies
- Caledon
- Hermanus
- Ashton
- Laingsburg
- Springbok
- Swellendam
- Williston
- Bredasdorp
- Ladismith
- Pofadder
- Port Nolloth
- Riversdale
- Prince Albert
- Carnarvon
- Oudtshoorn
- Kakamas
- Mossel Bay
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Elands Bay, Elandsbaai
