Beach Weather in Sunset Beach, 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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Beach Weather Today in Sunset Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° 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 27%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 26kmh from the South East. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Sunset Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:46 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 Sunset Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 18° 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 14%.

SUNSET BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 30th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 13° 15° 15° 17° 18° 16° 16°
0% 0% 17% 17% 11% 51% 100% 26%
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 31st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 16° 20° 20° 17° 17°
4% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5%
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 1st June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 16° 19° 19° 17° 17°
10% 33% 82% 67% 6% 12% 10% 18%
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 2nd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 16° 17° 17° 15° 15°
9% 71% 91% 75% 87% 10% 3% 0%
0.0mm 0.3mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Wed 3rd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 14° 14° 16° 15° 14° 14°
1% 2% 4% 8% 14% 15% 6% 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°
Thu 4th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 13° 13° 16° 16° 15° 13°
10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 1%
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 5th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 12° 13° 16° 17° 15° 14°
2% 0% 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Sat 30th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
26
kmh
0.5m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
13.2s 13.0s 12.7s 12.5s 12.2s 12.0s 11.8s 11.7s
Sun 31st May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
10
kmh
2
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
0.6m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
11.7s 11.6s 11.6s 11.4s 11.1s 11.0s 11.2s 11.6s
Mon 1st June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
7
kmh
5
kmh
3
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
11
kmh
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.3m
0.4m
11.5s 11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 10.8s 11.0s 12.8s 12.4s
Tue 2nd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11
kmh
15
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
28
kmh
43
kmh
41
kmh
47
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
0.6m
1.2m
1.4m
1.5m
11.8s 11.8s 11.6s 11.4s 11.1s 10.9s 10.7s 10.6s
Wed 3rd June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
50
kmh
56
kmh
54
kmh
55
kmh
54
kmh
50
kmh
50
kmh
51
kmh
1.2m
1.4m
1.5m
1.4m
1.3m
1.5m
2.0m
1.8m
10.8s 11.9s 12.6s 12.5s 12.2s 11.9s 11.7s 11.6s
Thu 4th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
50
kmh
48
kmh
44
kmh
39
kmh
39
kmh
45
kmh
44
kmh
43
kmh
1.5m
1.4m
1.2m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
1.1m
1.3m
11.4s 11.2s 11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 10.7s 10.5s 10.5s
Fri 5th June
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
33
kmh
33
kmh
39
kmh
41
kmh
41
kmh
40
kmh
28
kmh
0.8m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
10.4s 9.6s 10.9s 16.0s 15.3s 14.8s 14.4s 14.0s
Sat 30th May
12:20 AM 6:42 AM 12:45 PM 6:50 PM
1.45 0.29 1.37 0.36
Sun 31st May
12:55 AM 7:15 AM 1:20 PM 7:25 PM
1.45 0.29 1.38 0.37
Mon 1st June
1:29 AM 7:48 AM 1:56 PM 8:01 PM
1.43 0.29 1.37 0.39
Tue 2nd June
2:04 AM 8:23 AM 2:33 PM 8:37 PM
1.41 0.31 1.36 0.42
Wed 3rd June
2:41 AM 8:59 AM 3:11 PM 9:16 PM
1.37 0.35 1.32 0.46
Thu 4th June
3:19 AM 9:36 AM 3:52 PM 9:57 PM
1.31 0.40 1.29 0.51
Fri 5th June
4:01 AM 10:16 AM 4:36 PM 10:43 PM
1.25 0.45 1.25 0.55
Sat 30th May
18°
0.0mm
15kmh SSE
27%
Sun 31st May
21°
0.0mm
1kmh WSW
1%
Mon 1st June
20°
0.0mm
4kmh NW
29%
Tue 2nd June
17°
0.6mm
24kmh SSE
43%
Wed 3rd June
16°
0.0mm
43kmh SE
7%
Thu 4th June
17°
0.0mm
22kmh SE
2%
Fri 5th June
17°
0.0mm
25kmh SE
1%
Sat 6th June
17°
0.0mm
5kmh SE
8%
Sun 7th June
16°
0.1mm
12kmh NNW
55%
Mon 8th June
15°
0.9mm
13kmh SE
56%
Tue 9th June
16°
0.0mm
21kmh ESE
12%
Wed 10th June
15°
4.5mm
9kmh WSW
88%
Thu 11th June
15°
0.8mm
10kmh WNW
76%
Fri 12th June
15°
0.4mm
21kmh NNW
74%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly 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 6 days of very light rain with an average of 1.2mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 34%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Sunset Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Imagine yourself taking a holiday on the beautiful Sunset Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. This picturesque destination offers stunning views, exciting activities, and a relaxing atmosphere that will make your vacation unforgettable.

Beach Type

Sunset Beach is known for its soft, golden sand that stretches along the coastline. The beach is not rocky, making it perfect for sunbathing and leisurely strolls along the shore. While there may not be a reef or rocks for snorkeling or diving, the clear waters still provide an opportunity to explore the marine life through other water activities such as kayaking or stand up paddleboarding.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Sunset Beach include:

  1. Kite Surfing: The consistent winds at Sunset Beach make it an ideal spot for kite surfing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced kitesurfer, you'll find plenty of opportunities to ride the waves.
  2. Stand Up Paddleboarding: Explore the calm waters of Sunset Beach on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP). This is a great way to get some exercise and take in the stunning views of Table Mountain and Robben Island.
  3. Beach Volleyball: With its wide stretches of sand, Sunset Beach offers ample space for beach volleyball enthusiasts to set up their nets and enjoy some friendly competition.
  4. Photography: The sunsets at Sunset Beach are truly breathtaking; photographers will love capturing these incredible moments as the sun dips below the horizon.
  5. Relaxation: Of course, no trip to Sunset Beach would be complete without simply taking some time to relax on the sand, soak up the sun and enjoy the sound of crashing waves.

Accommodations

While there are no beach resorts located directly on Sunset Beach itself, there are several hotels and guesthouses nearby that offer easy access to this beautiful destination:

  1. Sunset Decks Guesthouse
  2. Baywatch House B&B
  3. Atlantic Palms Luxury Guesthouse

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Sunset Beach, some recommended areas to stay in include:

  1. Bloubergstrand: Just a short drive from Sunset Beach, Bloubergstrand offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and accommodations with stunning views of Table Mountain and the ocean.
  2. Milnerton: Located close to Sunset Beach, Milnerton is a charming suburb with easy access to Cape Town's city center and a variety of amenities such as shopping centers, golf courses, and beautiful beaches.

Beach Amenities

Sunset Beach offers several amenities for visitors:

  1. Public restrooms
  2. Outdoor showers for rinsing off sand and saltwater
  3. Ample parking space near the beach
  4. Lifeguard services during peak seasons
  5. Picnic areas with benches and tables

With its pristine sand, beautiful sunsets, and wide range of activities, Sunset Beach in Cape Town is an ideal destination for your next beach holiday!

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