Beach Weather in Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

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20°
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20°
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19°
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17°
 
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17°
 
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15°
 
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15°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Hout Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. 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 13%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and light at 13kmh from the East-Southeast. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Hout Bay faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 06:19 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 Hout Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 23%.

HOUT BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 18th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 19° 19° 21° 27° 27° 23° 21°
2% 0% 2% 0% 4% 0% 0% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 19th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 19° 18° 19° 21° 21° 19° 18°
32% 32% 12% 47% 17% 9% 2% 52%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sun 20th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 17° 18° 20° 19° 17° 16°
63% 39% 11% 4% 18% 16% 9% 14%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 21st April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 16° 18° 18° 16° 16°
11% 30% 7% 30% 30% 43% 62% 100%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Tue 22nd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 16° 18° 17° 16° 16°
100% 84% 65% 86% 66% 62% 90% 73%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
17°
17°
17°
Wed 23rd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 16° 19° 20° 19° 17°
15% 10% 8% 6% 7% 4% 1% 2%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Thu 24th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 16° 17° 20° 20° 19° 18°
9% 37% 58% 34% 34% 26% 45% 81%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Fri 18th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
13
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
3
kmh
9
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
13.4s 13.2s 13.1s 12.9s 12.8s 12.6s 12.4s 12.2s
Sat 19th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
9
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
22
kmh
0.2m
1.4m
1.5m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
12.0s 11.8s 11.7s 11.4s 11.2s 11.0s 10.9s 10.7s
Sun 20th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
33
kmh
30
kmh
32
kmh
39
kmh
45
kmh
50
kmh
51
kmh
1.1m
1.3m
1.1m
1.0m
1.3m
1.5m
1.7m
1.7m
10.4s 10.3s 10.1s 9.9s 13.6s 13.7s 13.6s 13.3s
Mon 21st April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
52
kmh
52
kmh
52
kmh
48
kmh
48
kmh
51
kmh
54
kmh
56
kmh
1.8m
1.9m
2.0m
1.9m
2.0m
2.1m
2.2m
2.2m
12.7s 12.6s 12.2s 12.3s 11.8s 11.8s 11.5s 11.1s
Tue 22nd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
56
kmh
58
kmh
53
kmh
50
kmh
49
kmh
50
kmh
51
kmh
51
kmh
2.4m
2.6m
2.5m
2.2m
2.1m
2.0m
2.0m
2.0m
11.0s 10.8s 10.6s 10.2s 10.0s 10.6s 11.4s 10.7s
Wed 23rd April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
49
kmh
46
kmh
42
kmh
40
kmh
42
kmh
47
kmh
50
kmh
49
kmh
2.1m
2.0m
1.9m
1.6m
1.6m
1.6m
1.6m
1.8m
11.7s 11.6s 12.5s 14.3s 13.7s 13.1s 12.9s 12.6s
Thu 24th April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
48
kmh
45
kmh
42
kmh
39
kmh
42
kmh
41
kmh
38
kmh
30
kmh
1.9m
1.4m
1.3m
1.4m
1.6m
1.8m
1.8m
1.4m
12.1s 12.1s 12.2s 12.5s 13.2s 13.2s 13.2s 13.1s
Fri 18th April
5:38 AM 11:48 AM 6:09 PM
1.50 0.57 1.40
Sat 19th April
12:00 AM 6:17 AM 12:33 PM 7:02 PM
0.70 1.40 0.68 1.31
Sun 20th April
12:57 AM 7:19 AM 1:45 PM 8:35 PM
0.80 1.29 0.76 1.27
Mon 21st April
2:52 AM 9:12 AM 3:47 PM 10:25 PM
0.85 1.25 0.77 1.33
Tue 22nd April
4:55 AM 10:59 AM 5:15 PM 11:36 PM
0.77 1.32 0.68 1.47
Wed 23rd April
6:01 AM 12:06 PM 6:11 PM
0.60 1.45 0.56
Thu 24th April
12:26 AM 6:49 AM 12:55 PM 6:58 PM
1.64 0.42 1.59 0.43
Fri 18th April
27°
0.0mm
3kmh W
13%
Sat 19th April
21°
0.0mm
14kmh S
25%
Sun 20th April
20°
0.0mm
32kmh SSE
21%
Mon 21st April
18°
0.0mm
22kmh SSE
39%
Tue 22nd April
18°
0.0mm
35kmh SE
78%
Wed 23rd April
20°
0.0mm
21kmh SE
6%
Thu 24th April
21°
0.0mm
16kmh SSE
40%
Fri 25th April
19°
0.8mm
5kmh SSW
78%
Sat 26th April
22°
0.0mm
5kmh S
10%
Sun 27th April
21°
0.0mm
12kmh S
7%
Mon 28th April
21°
0.0mm
5kmh SW
30%
Tue 29th April
19°
1.3mm
20kmh NNW
74%
Wed 30th April
18°
0.0mm
13kmh SSE
22%
Thu 1st May
22°
0.0mm
6kmh SSE
19%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 33%.

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

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

A holiday at the beach in Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa is a perfect getaway for those looking to relax and unwind while enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings. Nestled between towering mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Hout Bay offers a stunning beach experience with a variety of activities suitable for all ages.

Beach Type

Hout Bay Beach is known for its soft yellow sand that stretches along the shoreline, creating an inviting atmosphere for beachgoers. While not as powdery as white sand beaches found in other parts of the world, it provides a comfortable surface for sunbathing and beach activities. The water is relatively calm due to the bay's protected location. There are also rocky areas along the coast that provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving, as these environments attract diverse marine life.

Beach Activities

There are numerous beach activities to enjoy at Hout Bay Beach:

  1. Swimming - The calm waters of Hout Bay make it ideal for swimming and splashing around in the ocean.
  2. Sunbathing - With plenty of space on the sandy shore, visitors can easily find a spot to lay out their towels and soak up the sun.
  3. Surfing - While not as famous as nearby surf spots like Muizenberg or Noordhoek, Hout Bay does offer some surfing opportunities for those looking to catch a wave.
  4. Snorkeling and Diving - As mentioned earlier, the rocky areas along Hout Bay's coastline provide excellent habitats for marine life, making it an interesting destination for snorkelers and divers.
  5. Boat Trips - Several operators in Hout Bay offer boat trips out onto the water where visitors can enjoy views of the surrounding mountains and even spot seals lounging on nearby rocks.

Accommodations

There are several hotels and guesthouses located near Hout Bay Beach, including the Hout Bay Manor, Tintswalo Atlantic, and Chapman's Peak Beach Hotel. These properties offer a range of amenities and cater to various budgets.

Areas to Stay In

When looking for accommodation in Hout Bay, consider the following areas:

  1. Hout Bay Village - This central location offers easy access to the beach and numerous restaurants, shops, and other amenities.
  2. Chapman's Peak - For stunning ocean views and a more secluded atmosphere, consider staying near Chapman's Peak Drive.
  3. Scott Estate - This residential area is situated on the slopes of the mountains surrounding Hout Bay, providing excellent views of both the ocean and valley below.

Beach Amenities

Hout Bay Beach offers several amenities for visitors to enjoy:

  • Public restrooms
  • Outdoor shower facilities
  • Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  • Nearby restaurants and cafes
  • Parking facilities near the beach

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