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Beach Weather Today in Grotto Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 14° 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 0%.

The winds will be side shore and strong at 37kmh from the South-Southeast. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Grotto Beach faces West-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 05:52 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 Grotto Beach

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 0%.

GROTTO BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:33 AM 05:52 PM

08:19 AM

06:09 PM

Sun 17th May

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

16°	15°	15°	16°	20°	21°	17°	15°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	3%	2%	2%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:34 AM 05:52 PM

09:34 AM

07:11 PM

Mon 18th May

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

15°	14°	13°	15°	19°	21°	17°	16°
10%	1%	0%	4%	100%	100%	7%	6%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

10:41 AM

08:21 PM

Tue 19th May

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

15°	14°	15°	16°	21°	21°	18°	17°
4%	4%	6%	8%	23%	23%	21%	12%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

11:37 AM

09:35 PM

Wed 20th May

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

16°	15°	15°	16°	20°	20°	17°	16°
11%	14%	10%	7%	7%	8%	6%	4%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:36 AM 05:50 PM

12:22 PM

10:46 PM

Thu 21st May

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

15°	15°	14°	15°	19°	19°	17°	15°
5%	5%	5%	5%	4%	6%	6%	4%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	16°	16°	16°

07:37 AM 05:49 PM

12:59 PM

11:55 PM

Fri 22nd May

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

15°	15°	15°	16°	18°	17°	17°	15°
7%	27%	57%	63%	81%	73%	28%	15%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

07:37 AM 05:49 PM

01:30 PM

No moonset

Sat 23rd May

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

14°	14°	14°	15°	19°	19°	17°	16°
16%	45%	53%	3%	6%	11%	13%	16%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

07:33 AM 05:52 PM

08:19 AM

06:09 PM

Sun 17th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
21 kmh	22 kmh	25 kmh	26 kmh	29 kmh	32 kmh	33 kmh	37 kmh

0.5m	0.5m	0.6m	0.7m	0.8m	0.9m	1.0m	1.1m

11.2s	12.4s	12.5s	12.5s	14.3s	14.0s	13.5s	13.3s

07:34 AM 05:52 PM

09:34 AM

07:11 PM

Mon 18th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
39 kmh	36 kmh	36 kmh	43 kmh	42 kmh	45 kmh	46 kmh	49 kmh

1.2m	1.0m	0.9m	1.1m	1.1m	1.3m	1.5m	1.8m

13.0s	12.7s	12.7s	12.7s	12.4s	13.5s	13.1s	12.8s

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

10:41 AM

08:21 PM

Tue 19th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
50 kmh	51 kmh	53 kmh	58 kmh	46 kmh	36 kmh	38 kmh	50 kmh

1.9m	1.7m	1.9m	2.2m	1.9m	1.3m	1.1m	1.2m

12.6s	12.5s	12.5s	12.7s	12.7s	12.8s	12.7s	12.6s

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

11:37 AM

09:35 PM

Wed 20th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
41 kmh	31 kmh	21 kmh	15 kmh	9 kmh	1 kmh	10 kmh	8 kmh

1.1m	1.6m	1.5m	0.6m	0.3m	0.5m	0.5m	0.4m

12.5s	12.4s	12.2s	8.4s	8.2s	8.0s	7.9s	7.8s

07:36 AM 05:50 PM

12:22 PM

10:46 PM

Thu 21st May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
1 kmh	3 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	8 kmh	5 kmh	3 kmh	4 kmh

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

7.8s	7.8s	7.6s	7.5s	7.6s	7.7s	7.6s	7.4s

07:37 AM 05:49 PM

12:59 PM

11:55 PM

Fri 22nd May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
8 kmh	12 kmh	14 kmh	11 kmh	7 kmh	7 kmh	11 kmh	10 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.5m	0.5m	0.8m	0.4m	0.8m

7.3s	7.3s	7.2s	7.2s	6.9s	9.4s	15.3s	14.8s

07:37 AM 05:49 PM

01:30 PM

No moonset

Sat 23rd May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
9 kmh	8 kmh	9 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	8 kmh	10 kmh	12 kmh

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

13.9s	13.5s	12.7s	13.1s	15.2s	14.8s	14.3s	14.2s

07:33 AM 05:52 PM

08:19 AM

06:09 PM

Sun 17th May

3:11 AM	9:30 AM	3:42 PM	9:47 PM

1.88	0.14	1.79	0.27

07:34 AM 05:52 PM

09:34 AM

07:11 PM

Mon 18th May

3:57 AM	10:15 AM	4:28 PM	10:36 PM

1.84	0.19	1.77	0.31

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

10:41 AM

08:21 PM

Tue 19th May

4:46 AM	11:03 AM	5:17 PM	11:29 PM

1.76	0.27	1.71	0.38

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

11:37 AM

09:35 PM

Wed 20th May

5:38 AM	11:55 AM	6:11 PM

1.65	0.38	1.63

07:36 AM 05:50 PM

12:22 PM

10:46 PM

Thu 21st May

12:29 AM	6:36 AM	12:53 PM	7:13 PM

0.48	1.52	0.49	1.55

07:37 AM 05:49 PM

12:59 PM

11:55 PM

Fri 22nd May

1:42 AM	7:43 AM	2:02 PM	8:23 PM

0.57	1.40	0.59	1.50

07:37 AM 05:49 PM

01:30 PM

No moonset

Sat 23rd May

3:04 AM	9:02 AM	3:19 PM	9:40 PM

0.62	1.32	0.65	1.47

Sun 17th May

21°
0.0mm
16kmh SSE
0%

Mon 18th May

21°
0.0mm
21kmh SSE
28%

Tue 19th May

21°
0.0mm
23kmh SE
12%

Wed 20th May

21°
0.0mm
1kmh NW
8%

Thu 21st May

20°
0.0mm
6kmh WNW
5%

Fri 22nd May

18°
0.0mm
8kmh SSW
43%

Sat 23rd May

20°
0.0mm
8kmh SSW
20%

Sun 24th May

22°
0.0mm
8kmh SE
8%

Mon 25th May

19°
0.0mm
11kmh WSW
20%

Tue 26th May

18°
0.0mm
2kmh SE
37%

Wed 27th May

17°
0.0mm
4kmh E
29%

Thu 28th May

17°
0.0mm
4kmh SSW
29%

Fri 29th May

18°
0.0mm
16kmh SSE
12%

Sat 30th May

22°
0.0mm
15kmh ESE
11%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Grotto Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. 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. Average cloud cover will be 19%.

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

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Taking a Holiday at Grotto Beach, Hermanus, Overberg District, Western Cape, South Africa

Taking a holiday at Grotto Beach in Hermanus, Overberg District, Western Cape, South Africa is an exceptional experience. This Blue Flag beach is located just a few kilometers from the center of Hermanus and stretches for over 18 kilometers along the coast. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a family with kids, Grotto Beach offers something for everyone to enjoy.

Beach Type

Grotto Beach features golden-yellow sand that is soft and fine underfoot. The beach is expansive and relatively flat, making it perfect for long walks or playing beach games. The water is crystal clear, and while there are no reefs or rocks at Grotto Beach itself, there are rocky areas nearby that are suitable for snorkeling and diving where you can observe marine life.

Beach Activities

At Grotto Beach, the following activities are popular:

Swimming: With its calm waters and lifeguards on duty during peak season, Grotto Beach is safe for swimmers of all ages.
Sunbathing: The wide sandy beach offers ample space to lay out your towel or rent a sun lounger to soak up some sun.
Beach walks: With its long stretch of coastline, Grotto Beach is ideal for leisurely strolls or brisk walks.
Beach sports: The flat surface of the beach makes it perfect for playing volleyball, frisbee or soccer.
Whale watching: Between June and December, Hermanus becomes a prime spot for whale watching as Southern Right whales come to mate and calve in the area.
Surfing: While Grotto Beach may not be known as a surfing hotspot due to its calm waters, you can still find some surfable waves nearby at Voëlklip or Onrus beaches.

Accommodations

There are several accommodation options around Grotto Beach, ranging from luxury hotels to cozy guest houses. Some notable options include:

The Marine Hermanus: A 5-star luxury hotel located a short drive from Grotto Beach, offering stunning ocean views and elegant rooms.
Misty Waves Boutique Hotel: A stylish 4-star hotel overlooking the ocean, featuring spacious rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.
Pelagus House: A charming guest house with comfortable rooms and excellent service, situated within walking distance of Grotto Beach.

Areas to Stay In

Hermanus town center: Stay in the heart of the town for easy access to shops, restaurants, and other attractions while being just a short drive away from Grotto Beach.
Voëlklip area: Closer to Grotto Beach, this residential area offers a quieter atmosphere and easy access to nearby beaches like Voëlklip Beach and Kammabaai Beach.