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Beach Weather Today in False Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the 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.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 24%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and very strong at 42kmh from the North. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

False Bay faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 05:58 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

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 False Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be 1 day of light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 9.8mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 58%.

FALSE BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:28 AM 05:58 PM

No moonrise

01:38 PM

Sat 9th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

12°	11°	11°	14°	18°	18°	15°	14°
1%	0%	0%	0%	31%	7%	100%	56%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:29 AM 05:57 PM

12:21 AM

02:07 PM

Sun 10th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

14°	11°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	11°
74%	100%	100%	100%	100%	85%	78%	100%
0.2mm	3.9mm	1.7mm	1.3mm	0.8mm	0.6mm	0.6mm	0.7mm
17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

07:29 AM 05:56 PM

01:23 AM

02:35 PM

Mon 11th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

12°	12°	13°	14°	16°	17°	17°	17°
93%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
0.2mm	0.3mm	1.5mm	2.7mm	11.6mm	0.6mm	5.3mm	0.4mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:30 AM 05:55 PM

02:25 AM

03:02 PM

Tue 12th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

17°	15°	15°	15°	15°	16°	16°	15°
100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	94%	100%
1.3mm	1.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.4mm	0.3mm	0.2mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:31 AM 05:55 PM

03:30 AM

03:30 PM

Wed 13th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

15°	14°	14°	15°	15°	16°	15°	12°
85%	82%	90%	98%	96%	75%	66%	39%
0.4mm	0.2mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	17°	17°	17°

07:32 AM 05:54 PM

04:36 AM

04:00 PM

Thu 14th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

11°	11°	12°	14°	18°	18°	16°	13°
27%	18%	14%	8%	8%	8%	7%	7%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

07:32 AM 05:53 PM

05:48 AM

04:35 PM

Fri 15th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

13°	12°	12°	14°	18°	18°	15°	14°
2%	1%	0%	15%	64%	92%	73%	71%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm
17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

07:28 AM 05:58 PM

No moonrise

01:38 PM

Sat 9th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
11 kmh	2 kmh	10 kmh	17 kmh	25 kmh	32 kmh	37 kmh	42 kmh

0.3m	1.2m	1.1m	0.5m	0.7m	1.0m	1.3m	1.5m

12.8s	14.1s	13.6s	13.1s	13.0s	12.8s	12.6s	12.5s

07:29 AM 05:57 PM

12:21 AM

02:07 PM

Sun 10th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
43 kmh	26 kmh	27 kmh	34 kmh	51 kmh	59 kmh	57 kmh	49 kmh

1.7m	1.2m	1.2m	2.1m	2.6m	2.4m	2.4m	2.0m

12.4s	12.9s	12.7s	11.8s	11.7s	11.3s	11.2s	11.2s

07:29 AM 05:56 PM

01:23 AM

02:35 PM

Mon 11th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
44 kmh	57 kmh	81 kmh	73 kmh	50 kmh	42 kmh	50 kmh	46 kmh

1.4m	2.4m	3.5m	2.9m	1.3m	1.3m	1.5m	1.1m

12.1s	12.0s	11.8s	11.3s	12.3s	12.5s	12.4s	12.3s

07:30 AM 05:55 PM

02:25 AM

03:02 PM

Tue 12th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
51 kmh	35 kmh	31 kmh	26 kmh	23 kmh	28 kmh	31 kmh	28 kmh

1.5m	2.0m	2.1m	1.7m	1.6m	1.1m	0.9m	0.8m

12.3s	11.8s	11.5s	11.4s	11.4s	11.7s	11.5s	11.3s

07:31 AM 05:55 PM

03:30 AM

03:30 PM

Wed 13th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
32 kmh	32 kmh	27 kmh	21 kmh	17 kmh	16 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh

0.9m	1.0m	0.9m	0.7m	0.5m	0.3m	0.2m	0.2m

11.3s	11.2s	11.2s	11.3s	11.5s	11.7s	11.8s	11.7s

07:32 AM 05:54 PM

04:36 AM

04:00 PM

Thu 14th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
15 kmh	14 kmh	9 kmh	4 kmh	3 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.3m	0.3m	0.5m	0.5m

11.6s	11.4s	11.2s	11.0s	10.9s	10.8s	10.7s	10.6s

07:32 AM 05:53 PM

05:48 AM

04:35 PM

Fri 15th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	7 kmh	11 kmh	15 kmh	18 kmh	20 kmh	19 kmh	16 kmh

0.8m	0.4m	0.3m	0.5m	0.4m	0.6m	0.8m	1.1m

11.3s	12.7s	13.1s	13.3s	12.9s	12.7s	12.4s	12.0s

07:28 AM 05:58 PM

No moonrise

01:38 PM

Sat 9th May

1:55 AM	8:04 AM	2:18 PM	9:09 PM

0.82	1.25	0.76	1.34

07:29 AM 05:57 PM

12:21 AM

02:07 PM

Sun 10th May

3:42 AM	9:40 AM	3:50 PM	10:25 PM

0.81	1.25	0.75	1.41

07:29 AM 05:56 PM

01:23 AM

02:35 PM

Mon 11th May

4:59 AM	11:01 AM	5:02 PM	11:24 PM

0.71	1.32	0.69	1.52

07:30 AM 05:55 PM

02:25 AM

03:02 PM

Tue 12th May

5:54 AM	11:59 AM	5:57 PM

0.57	1.43	0.59

07:31 AM 05:55 PM

03:30 AM

03:30 PM

Wed 13th May

12:12 AM	6:39 AM	12:47 PM	6:45 PM

1.64	0.43	1.55	0.49

07:32 AM 05:54 PM

04:36 AM

04:00 PM

Thu 14th May

12:57 AM	7:21 AM	1:30 PM	7:30 PM

1.76	0.30	1.66	0.39

07:32 AM 05:53 PM

05:48 AM

04:35 PM

Fri 15th May

1:40 AM	8:03 AM	2:13 PM	8:14 PM

1.86	0.20	1.76	0.31

Sat 9th May

19°
0.0mm
24kmh NNW
24%

Sun 10th May

13°
9.8mm
34kmh W
92%

Mon 11th May

17°
22.6mm
49kmh NW
99%

Tue 12th May

16°
3.6mm
17kmh NW
99%

Wed 13th May

16°
0.9mm
12kmh NW
78%

Thu 14th May

19°
0.0mm
4kmh S
12%

Fri 15th May

18°
0.3mm
15kmh NW
39%

Sat 16th May

16°
0.4mm
20kmh SSE
48%

Sun 17th May

18°
0.0mm
21kmh SE
0%

Mon 18th May

19°
0.0mm
12kmh SE
2%

Tue 19th May

19°
0.0mm
11kmh SSE
5%

Wed 20th May

21°
0.0mm
2kmh S
0%

Thu 21st May

17°
0.7mm
21kmh NNW
43%

Fri 22nd May

16°
0.2mm
23kmh SE
36%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in False Bay

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 8 days of light rain with an average of 4.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 41%.

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

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Taking a Holiday at False Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Taking a holiday at the beautiful False Bay in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa is an experience you won't forget. This picturesque bay boasts a stunning coastline and a variety of beaches to suit every taste. From swimming with penguins to exploring shipwrecks, there's something for everyone to enjoy in this idyllic setting.

Beach Type

False Bay features various beach types depending on the area you visit. The eastern side of the bay is home to powdery white sand beaches, while the western side has more coarse yellow sand mixed with pebbles and rocks.

The rocky areas and reefs along the shoreline provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving, as these environments are teeming with marine life. Fish and other aquatic species are attracted to these spots, making them perfect for underwater exploration.

Beach Activities

Snorkeling and Diving: As mentioned earlier, False Bay's rocky reefs make it an ideal spot for snorkelers and divers looking to observe a wide variety of marine life.
Swimming with Penguins: Boulders Beach in False Bay is famous for its colony of African penguins. Visitors can swim alongside these adorable creatures in the clear waters.
Surfing: Muizenberg Beach is known as one of the best surfing spots in Cape Town, with consistent waves suitable for beginners and experienced surfers alike.
Kayaking: Paddle through False Bay's calm waters while enjoying views of the surrounding mountains and marine life such as seals and dolphins.
Hiking: The surrounding mountains offer excellent hiking trails that provide breathtaking views of False Bay's coastline.

Accommodations

There are several beach resorts and hotels around False Bay that cater to different tastes and budgets. Some popular options include:

The St James Manor
Whale View Manor Guesthouse & Spa
Blueview B&B
The Majestic Apartments

Areas to Stay In

Muizenberg: Known for its vibrant surf culture, Muizenberg is a great area to stay in for those looking to catch some waves or enjoy the laid-back beach vibe.
Kalk Bay: This charming fishing village offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and art galleries. It's an ideal place to stay if you're looking for a relaxed atmosphere and stunning views.
Simon's Town: Home to the South African Navy, Simon's Town boasts beautiful Victorian architecture and the famous Boulders Beach with its penguin colony.