Beach Weather in Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town, South Africa

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20°
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19°
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Beach Weather Today in Camps Bay Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 4%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 16kmh from the South East. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Camps Bay Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:02 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Camps Bay Beach

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 4%.

CAMPS BAY BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 4th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 17° 21° 22° 18° 17°
14% 0% 5% 5% 5% 4% 2% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Mon 5th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 17° 20° 20° 17° 16°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Tue 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 16° 17° 19° 19° 17° 16°
0% 11% 73% 21% 16% 6% 2% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Wed 7th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 16° 18° 18° 16° 15°
0% 1% 6% 8% 3% 2% 2% 3%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Thu 8th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 15° 18° 20° 18° 17°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
16°
16°
16°
Fri 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 16° 18° 18° 17° 16°
8% 1% 5% 12% 14% 26% 21% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sat 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 14° 16° 18° 18° 17° 15°
0% 1% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 4th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
2
kmh
6
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
0.2m
0.1m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.4m
10.5s 10.4s 10.4s 10.4s 10.3s 10.2s 10.2s 10.1s
Mon 5th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
7
kmh
13
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
15
kmh
0.3m
0.7m
1.4m
0.3m
0.2m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
9.8s 9.7s 12.9s 13.4s 13.4s 13.2s 12.7s 12.4s
Tue 6th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
12
kmh
16
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
23
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
12.3s 11.8s 11.7s 11.6s 11.6s 12.0s 12.6s 12.3s
Wed 7th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
28
kmh
29
kmh
33
kmh
35
kmh
36
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
1.0m
1.1m
1.4m
1.5m
12.0s 11.8s 11.6s 11.4s 12.2s 12.1s 12.3s 12.2s
Thu 8th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
31
kmh
28
kmh
24
kmh
19
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
7
kmh
1.5m
2.0m
1.8m
1.2m
1.0m
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
12.3s 12.5s 12.3s 12.1s 12.2s 12.0s 12.2s 12.4s
Fri 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.4m
0.1m
0.2m
0.4m
0.6m
0.4m
11.3s 11.5s 12.3s 12.6s 12.4s 12.4s 12.3s 12.2s
Sat 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
16
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
16
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.6m
0.9m
1.0m
12.1s 12.2s 12.2s 12.1s 12.1s 12.0s 12.0s 12.0s
Sun 4th May
2:57 AM 8:55 AM 3:25 PM 9:49 PM
0.73 1.26 0.73 1.35
Mon 5th May
4:35 AM 10:36 AM 4:50 PM 11:11 PM
0.73 1.24 0.72 1.39
Tue 6th May
5:48 AM 11:49 AM 5:52 PM
0.66 1.29 0.67
Wed 7th May
12:07 AM 6:37 AM 12:38 PM 6:37 PM
1.47 0.58 1.36 0.62
Thu 8th May
12:47 AM 7:14 AM 1:14 PM 7:13 PM
1.53 0.51 1.43 0.57
Fri 9th May
1:19 AM 7:44 AM 1:46 PM 7:45 PM
1.59 0.45 1.50 0.52
Sat 10th May
1:50 AM 8:12 AM 2:16 PM 8:15 PM
1.64 0.39 1.55 0.48
Sun 4th May
22°
0.0mm
3kmh NW
4%
Mon 5th May
21°
0.0mm
8kmh SSW
0%
Tue 6th May
19°
0.0mm
12kmh S
16%
Wed 7th May
18°
0.0mm
22kmh SSE
3%
Thu 8th May
20°
0.0mm
6kmh SSE
0%
Fri 9th May
19°
0.0mm
14kmh SSW
11%
Sat 10th May
18°
0.0mm
11kmh SSW
1%
Sun 11th May
19°
0.0mm
5kmh SW
7%
Mon 12th May
19°
0.0mm
6kmh WNW
7%
Tue 13th May
20°
0.0mm
5kmh SSW
12%
Wed 14th May
20°
0.0mm
5kmh WSW
0%
Thu 15th May
15°
0.4mm
12kmh SW
65%
Fri 16th May
15°
0.5mm
24kmh SW
69%
Sat 17th May
16°
0.1mm
9kmh NNW
39%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 3 days of very light rain with an average of 0.3mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 17%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Camps Bay Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Camps Bay Beach, located in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, is an idyllic holiday destination for beach aficionados. This beautiful beach offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Twelve Apostles mountain range. With its pristine white sand and crystal clear waters, Camps Bay is a perfect spot for sunbathing, swimming, and enjoying various water sports.

Beach Type

Camps Bay Beach is known for its soft powdery white sand that stretches along the coastline. The sand is ideal for sunbathing and building sandcastles. Although there are no significant rock formations or coral reefs directly accessible from the beach, there are still plenty of opportunities for snorkeling and diving just a short distance away.

Beach Activities

Camps Bay Beach offers a wide variety of activities to suit all tastes. Some popular options include:

  • Swimming: The calm waters of Camps Bay make it perfect for swimming.
  • Sunbathing: With its pristine white sand and ample sunshine, Camps Bay is an ideal spot to work on your tan.
  • Beach volleyball: The wide expanse of flat sand makes it perfect for setting up a game of beach volleyball with friends or fellow travelers.
  • Surfing: While not as famous as nearby beaches like Muizenberg or Noordhoek, Camps Bay still offers some decent waves suitable for both beginners and experienced surfers.
  • Paddleboarding: Rent a paddleboard and explore the coastline at your leisure.
  • Picnicking: Grab a blanket and some snacks from one of the nearby restaurants or cafes and enjoy a picnic on the beach.

Accommodations

There are several upscale hotels and resorts located within walking distance of Camps Bay Beach. Some top options include:

  • The Marly: A luxurious 5-star boutique hotel with stunning sea views and direct access to the beach.
  • POD Camps Bay: An ultra-modern boutique hotel offering stylish accommodations and top-notch service.
  • The Bay Hotel: A 5-star beachfront resort with a spa, multiple dining options, and fantastic views.

Areas to Stay In

The best area to stay in for easy access to Camps Bay Beach is undoubtedly the Camps Bay neighborhood. This trendy suburb offers a variety of accommodation options, from luxury hotels and villas to more budget-friendly guesthouses and apartments. Staying in Camps Bay also gives you easy access to the many cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops that line the Victoria Road promenade.

Beach Amenities

Camps Bay Beach offers several amenities for visitors:

  • Public restrooms
  • Outdoor showers
  • Lifeguard services during peak season
  • Sun loungers and umbrellas for rent
  • Numerous cafes, restaurants, and bars within walking distance

Camps Bay Beach is an excellent choice for a beach holiday in Cape Town. With its powdery white sand, clear waters, fantastic range of activities, and plenty of nearby accommodations options, there's something for everyone at this picturesque seaside destination.

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