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Beach Weather Today in Sunset Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 13° 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 have 2.4mm of light rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 59%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and strong at 34kmh from the North-Northwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel colder. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Sunset Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:03 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 72% cloud cover 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 13° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 13° 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 1.4mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 1.5mm of rain and Sunday will have 1.3mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 78%.

SUNSET BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:43 AM 06:03 PM

11:56 PM

10:55 AM

Fri 26th July

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

11°	12°	13°	13°	15°	15°	13°	12°
56%	100%	88%	79%	0%	2%	72%	79%
0.0mm	2.3mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

07:43 AM 06:04 PM

No moonrise

11:25 AM

Sat 27th July

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

11°	12°	13°	13°	13°	12°	10°	10°
81%	85%	84%	94%	95%	69%	100%	72%
0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.5mm	0.3mm	0.1mm	0.2mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

07:42 AM 06:04 PM

01:04 AM

11:57 AM

Sun 28th July

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

9°	9°	9°	10°	12°	12°	11°	10°
72%	84%	87%	62%	72%	67%	56%	83%
0.4mm	0.2mm	0.2mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

02:13 AM

12:33 PM

Mon 29th July

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

10°	10°	10°	10°	12°	12°	12°	11°
50%	90%	70%	66%	99%	74%	96%	100%
0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	1.8mm
12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°	12°

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

03:23 AM

01:16 PM

Tue 30th July

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

11°	10°	10°	12°	13°	13°	12°	11°
69%	50%	83%	70%	6%	0%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:39 AM 06:06 PM

04:30 AM

02:05 PM

Wed 31st July

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

10°	9°	9°	11°	13°	14°	13°	12°
1%	3%	1%	0%	2%	6%	5%	3%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
12°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

05:32 AM

03:02 PM

Thu 1st August

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

12°	11°	11°	12°	15°	17°	15°	13°
1%	1%	1%	1%	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°

07:43 AM 06:03 PM

11:56 PM

10:55 AM

Fri 26th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
34 kmh	27 kmh	13 kmh	12 kmh	14 kmh	21 kmh	25 kmh	32 kmh

1.2m	0.9m	0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.6m	0.7m	1.0m

12.9s	12.4s	12.0s	14.9s	14.1s	13.4s	13.2s	12.9s

07:43 AM 06:04 PM

No moonrise

11:25 AM

Sat 27th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
37 kmh	40 kmh	46 kmh	56 kmh	48 kmh	55 kmh	53 kmh	42 kmh

1.2m	1.3m	1.6m	2.0m	1.6m	2.0m	1.9m	1.4m

12.9s	14.7s	14.7s	15.0s	15.5s	15.5s	15.4s	15.5s

07:42 AM 06:04 PM

01:04 AM

11:57 AM

Sun 28th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
40 kmh	40 kmh	35 kmh	31 kmh	26 kmh	22 kmh	21 kmh	17 kmh

1.3m	1.3m	1.1m	0.9m	0.8m	0.6m	0.5m	0.4m

16.0s	15.9s	15.7s	15.5s	15.4s	15.2s	15.0s	14.6s

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

02:13 AM

12:33 PM

Mon 29th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
16 kmh	21 kmh	21 kmh	25 kmh	27 kmh	25 kmh	22 kmh	13 kmh

0.4m	0.5m	0.6m	0.7m	0.9m	0.8m	0.6m	0.3m

14.3s	14.1s	13.7s	13.5s	13.3s	13.1s	12.8s	12.6s

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

03:23 AM

01:16 PM

Tue 30th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
21 kmh	15 kmh	24 kmh	21 kmh	21 kmh	22 kmh	24 kmh	20 kmh

0.5m	0.3m	0.6m	0.5m	0.6m	0.6m	0.7m	0.5m

12.4s	12.4s	12.5s	12.7s	12.9s	13.1s	12.9s	12.6s

07:39 AM 06:06 PM

04:30 AM

02:05 PM

Wed 31st July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	18 kmh	15 kmh	12 kmh	12 kmh	19 kmh	22 kmh	26 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.5m	0.4m	0.5m	0.7m	0.9m

12.4s	12.6s	12.2s	11.9s	11.7s	11.6s	11.3s	11.3s

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

05:32 AM

03:02 PM

Thu 1st August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
28 kmh	30 kmh	30 kmh	27 kmh	24 kmh	24 kmh	30 kmh	31 kmh

1.0m	1.0m	0.9m	0.7m	0.3m	0.1m	0.1m	0.3m

11.8s	12.0s	12.0s	11.9s	11.8s	11.5s	11.7s	14.0s

07:43 AM 06:03 PM

11:56 PM

10:55 AM

Fri 26th July

12:44 AM	6:46 AM	12:50 PM	7:12 PM

0.40	1.60	0.40	1.70

07:43 AM 06:04 PM

No moonrise

11:25 AM

Sat 27th July

1:37 AM	7:38 AM	1:42 PM	8:07 PM

0.50	1.50	0.50	1.60

07:42 AM 06:04 PM

01:04 AM

11:57 AM

Sun 28th July

2:41 AM	8:42 AM	2:47 PM	9:13 PM

0.60	1.40	0.60	1.50

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

02:13 AM

12:33 PM

Mon 29th July

3:58 AM	10:02 AM	4:09 PM	10:33 PM

0.60	1.30	0.70	1.40

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

03:23 AM

01:16 PM

Tue 30th July

5:23 AM	11:33 AM	5:40 PM	11:56 PM

0.60	1.30	0.70	1.40

07:39 AM 06:06 PM

04:30 AM

02:05 PM

Wed 31st July

6:37 AM	12:50 PM	6:56 PM

0.60	1.40	0.70

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

05:32 AM

03:02 PM

Thu 1st August

1:05 AM	7:34 AM	1:46 PM	7:54 PM

1.50	0.50	1.50	0.60

Fri 26th July

15°
2.4mm
12kmh NW
59%

Sat 27th July

13°
1.5mm
33kmh WNW
85%

Sun 28th July

12°
1.3mm
22kmh W
72%

Mon 29th July

13°
2.3mm
23kmh NNW
80%

Tue 30th July

14°
0.2mm
21kmh SSE
34%

Wed 31st July

14°
0.0mm
10kmh S
2%

Thu 1st August

17°
0.0mm
11kmh SSE
0%

Fri 2nd August

15°
0.2mm
12kmh SE
43%

Sat 3rd August

14°
1.4mm
8kmh NNW
81%

Sun 4th August

16°
0.1mm
30kmh NNW
50%

Mon 5th August

15°
0.1mm
43kmh NNW
61%

Tue 6th August

15°
6.1mm
27kmh NW
88%

Wed 7th August

13°
0.2mm
13kmh SSW
52%

Thu 8th August

18°
0.0mm
8kmh ESE
7%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Sunset Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 15° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 13° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 11 days of very light rain with an average of 1.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 51%.

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

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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:

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.
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.
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.
Photography: The sunsets at Sunset Beach are truly breathtaking; photographers will love capturing these incredible moments as the sun dips below the horizon.
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:

Areas to Stay In

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

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.
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:

Public restrooms
Outdoor showers for rinsing off sand and saltwater
Ample parking space near the beach
Lifeguard services during peak seasons
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!