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Beach Weather Today in Hout Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 51%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 27kmh from the North-Northwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Hout Bay faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 06:15 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 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 20%.

HOUT BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:27 AM 06:15 PM

08:24 AM

08:21 PM

Fri 14th August

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

17°	16°	14°	14°	15°	15°	15°	14°
95%	58%	100%	100%	33%	16%	4%	3%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

07:26 AM 06:16 PM

08:52 AM

09:25 PM

Sat 15th August

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

14°	13°	13°	14°	16°	17°	15°	15°
10%	9%	6%	7%	15%	2%	8%	72%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

07:25 AM 06:17 PM

09:19 AM

10:27 PM

Sun 16th August

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

16°	15°	14°	14°	16°	16°	15°	15°
100%	24%	24%	15%	9%	6%	9%	6%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

07:24 AM 06:17 PM

09:46 AM

11:29 PM

Mon 17th August

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

15°	14°	14°	15°	16°	17°	16°	15°
6%	6%	23%	52%	57%	43%	17%	23%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

07:23 AM 06:18 PM

10:15 AM

No moonset

Tue 18th August

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

15°	14°	13°	14°	15°	16°	15°	14°
20%	6%	7%	9%	0%	1%	5%	30%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	14°	14°	14°

07:21 AM 06:19 PM

10:48 AM

12:30 AM

Wed 19th August

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

14°	14°	13°	13°	14°	14°	13°	13°
75%	77%	85%	85%	53%	12%	16%	9%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:20 AM 06:20 PM

11:25 AM

01:31 AM

Thu 20th August

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

13°	13°	13°	13°	14°	14°	14°	13°
5%	2%	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°

07:27 AM 06:15 PM

08:24 AM

08:21 PM

Fri 14th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	20 kmh	24 kmh	26 kmh	27 kmh	24 kmh	17 kmh	14 kmh

0.5m	0.6m	0.8m	0.8m	0.8m	0.7m	0.6m	0.5m

15.4s	15.1s	14.6s	14.5s	14.4s	14.4s	14.0s	13.6s

07:26 AM 06:16 PM

08:52 AM

09:25 PM

Sat 15th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
13 kmh	12 kmh	5 kmh	3 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	9 kmh	6 kmh

0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.3m	0.1m	0.2m

13.5s	13.3s	13.1s	13.3s	13.2s	13.1s	12.7s	12.7s

07:25 AM 06:17 PM

09:19 AM

10:27 PM

Sun 16th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	15 kmh	17 kmh	18 kmh	20 kmh	20 kmh	19 kmh	16 kmh

0.1m	0.4m	0.5m	0.5m	0.6m	0.7m	0.6m	0.5m

13.7s	13.5s	13.4s	13.3s	14.0s	14.2s	13.8s	14.0s

07:24 AM 06:17 PM

09:46 AM

11:29 PM

Mon 17th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
16 kmh	16 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh	8 kmh	12 kmh	12 kmh	7 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.3m	0.3m	0.1m	0.4m	0.3m	0.5m

14.0s	13.5s	13.3s	12.9s	12.8s	12.8s	13.1s	13.0s

07:23 AM 06:18 PM

10:15 AM

No moonset

Tue 18th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	29 kmh	31 kmh	29 kmh	27 kmh	16 kmh	13 kmh	11 kmh

0.6m	0.9m	1.0m	0.6m	0.7m	0.7m	0.7m	0.4m

12.8s	12.7s	12.6s	12.5s	12.4s	12.3s	12.3s	12.2s

07:21 AM 06:19 PM

10:48 AM

12:30 AM

Wed 19th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
14 kmh	17 kmh	19 kmh	25 kmh	28 kmh	30 kmh	33 kmh	35 kmh

0.1m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.4m	0.3m	0.2m

12.1s	12.0s	11.9s	11.8s	11.7s	11.7s	11.6s	11.5s

07:20 AM 06:20 PM

11:25 AM

01:31 AM

Thu 20th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
37 kmh	37 kmh	38 kmh	37 kmh	36 kmh	37 kmh	39 kmh	40 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.2m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.3m

11.4s	11.4s	11.4s	11.3s	11.2s	11.2s	11.2s	11.2s

07:27 AM 06:15 PM

08:24 AM

08:21 PM

Fri 14th August

4:08 AM	10:12 AM	4:25 PM	10:42 PM

1.62	0.02	1.78	0.01

07:26 AM 06:16 PM

08:52 AM

09:25 PM

Sat 15th August

4:44 AM	10:45 AM	4:59 PM	11:16 PM

1.57	0.08	1.72	0.08

07:25 AM 06:17 PM

09:19 AM

10:27 PM

Sun 16th August

5:19 AM	11:17 AM	5:33 PM	11:49 PM

1.49	0.18	1.62	0.19

07:24 AM 06:17 PM

09:46 AM

11:29 PM

Mon 17th August

5:54 AM	11:46 AM	6:05 PM

1.38	0.30	1.48

07:23 AM 06:18 PM

10:15 AM

No moonset

Tue 18th August

12:20 AM	6:28 AM	12:14 PM	6:37 PM

0.32	1.25	0.44	1.32

07:21 AM 06:19 PM

10:48 AM

12:30 AM

Wed 19th August

12:51 AM	7:04 AM	12:40 PM	7:09 PM

0.45	1.11	0.58	1.17

07:20 AM 06:20 PM

11:25 AM

01:31 AM

Thu 20th August

1:26 AM	7:52 AM	1:11 PM	7:53 PM

0.58	0.99	0.72	1.02

Fri 14th August

17°
0.0mm
24kmh NNW
51%

Sat 15th August

17°
0.0mm
4kmh SSE
16%

Sun 16th August

16°
0.0mm
18kmh NNW
24%

Mon 17th August

17°
0.0mm
8kmh NW
28%

Tue 18th August

16°
0.0mm
20kmh SE
9%

Wed 19th August

14°
0.0mm
27kmh SSE
51%

Thu 20th August

14°
0.0mm
35kmh SE
0%

Fri 21st August

15°
0.0mm
6kmh E
6%

Sat 22nd August

15°
0.0mm
14kmh S
6%

Sun 23rd August

17°
0.0mm
20kmh SE
2%

Mon 24th August

19°
0.0mm
10kmh SE
9%

Tue 25th August

20°
0.0mm
8kmh SSW
1%

Wed 26th August

17°
0.0mm
17kmh SSE
15%

Thu 27th August

16°
0.0mm
20kmh SSE
16%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Hout Bay

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 13° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be no rainy days at all. Average cloud cover will be 17%.

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

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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:

Swimming - The calm waters of Hout Bay make it ideal for swimming and splashing around in the ocean.
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.
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.
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.
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:

Hout Bay Village - This central location offers easy access to the beach and numerous restaurants, shops, and other amenities.
Chapman's Peak - For stunning ocean views and a more secluded atmosphere, consider staying near Chapman's Peak Drive.
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.