Beach Weather in Maclear Beach, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

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Beach Weather Today in Maclear Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 21%.

The winds will be side shore and extremely strong at 55kmh from the South East. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Maclear Beach faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 07:21 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 Maclear Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. 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 28%.

MACLEAR BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 6th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 14° 16° 19° 18° 18° 17°
37% 90% 19% 24% 1% 0% 1% 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°
Thu 7th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 17° 21° 21° 21° 18°
0% 0% 32% 10% 0% 0% 6% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 8th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 19° 20° 19° 18° 17°
21% 100% 92% 33% 2% 60% 81% 80%
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 9th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 15° 16° 17° 17° 16° 16°
15% 24% 72% 26% 46% 63% 21% 21%
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 10th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 16° 17° 18° 18° 17° 16°
46% 56% 8% 0% 11% 22% 8% 15%
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 11th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 17° 20° 20° 19° 18°
0% 0% 0% 3% 5% 0% 17% 36%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 12th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 17° 17° 18° 18° 17° 16°
8% 12% 16% 20% 32% 60% 13% 14%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Wed 6th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
51
kmh
51
kmh
45
kmh
39
kmh
36
kmh
47
kmh
55
kmh
55
kmh
1.7m
1.8m
1.7m
1.6m
1.4m
1.7m
2.0m
1.9m
11.2s 11.0s 11.0s 11.0s 13.7s 14.1s 13.7s 13.7s
Thu 7th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
55
kmh
57
kmh
55
kmh
54
kmh
46
kmh
47
kmh
54
kmh
53
kmh
1.9m
2.0m
2.0m
2.1m
1.8m
2.0m
2.2m
2.2m
16.0s 15.8s 15.5s 15.4s 15.6s 15.7s 15.5s 15.3s
Fri 8th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
47
kmh
39
kmh
30
kmh
34
kmh
39
kmh
39
kmh
42
kmh
46
kmh
1.9m
1.6m
1.1m
1.2m
1.3m
1.3m
1.4m
1.6m
15.2s 14.9s 14.6s 14.5s 14.3s 14.1s 13.8s 13.6s
Sat 9th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
46
kmh
46
kmh
46
kmh
42
kmh
47
kmh
52
kmh
57
kmh
59
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
1.9m
1.4m
1.5m
2.1m
2.0m
2.1m
13.6s 13.2s 7.3s 13.0s 12.9s 12.9s 12.7s 12.5s
Sun 10th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
58
kmh
60
kmh
57
kmh
49
kmh
42
kmh
51
kmh
57
kmh
57
kmh
2.3m
2.6m
2.6m
2.0m
1.7m
2.0m
2.1m
2.1m
12.3s 11.8s 15.1s 14.5s 14.2s 13.6s 13.3s 13.2s
Mon 11th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
50
kmh
46
kmh
43
kmh
41
kmh
42
kmh
47
kmh
51
kmh
50
kmh
1.8m
1.1m
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
1.1m
12.9s 13.0s 12.8s 12.4s 12.1s 13.1s 14.9s 14.5s
Tue 12th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
45
kmh
39
kmh
32
kmh
29
kmh
28
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
1.2m
1.3m
1.4m
1.5m
1.7m
1.8m
1.9m
2.0m
14.3s 14.0s 13.5s 13.2s 13.2s 14.1s 15.6s 15.1s
Wed 6th November
5:30 AM 11:28 AM 5:36 PM 11:53 PM
1.50 0.70 1.50 0.60
Thu 7th November
6:19 AM 12:23 PM 6:32 PM
1.50 0.80 1.40
Fri 8th November
12:51 AM 7:26 AM 1:51 PM 7:54 PM
0.70 1.40 0.80 1.30
Sat 9th November
2:20 AM 8:55 AM 3:43 PM 9:40 PM
0.80 1.40 0.80 1.30
Sun 10th November
4:00 AM 10:23 AM 5:06 PM 11:07 PM
0.70 1.50 0.60 1.40
Mon 11th November
5:15 AM 11:30 AM 6:05 PM
0.60 1.60 0.50
Tue 12th November
12:09 AM 6:12 AM 12:24 PM 6:53 PM
1.50 0.50 1.80 0.40
Wed 6th November
19°
0.0mm
24kmh SE
21%
Thu 7th November
21°
0.0mm
21kmh SE
6%
Fri 8th November
20°
0.0mm
18kmh SW
58%
Sat 9th November
17°
0.0mm
27kmh S
36%
Sun 10th November
18°
0.0mm
30kmh SSE
20%
Mon 11th November
21°
0.0mm
18kmh SE
7%
Tue 12th November
18°
0.0mm
24kmh S
21%
Wed 13th November
19°
0.0mm
43kmh SE
2%
Thu 14th November
20°
0.0mm
42kmh SSE
1%
Fri 15th November
23°
0.0mm
31kmh SE
0%
Sat 16th November
22°
0.0mm
15kmh SSE
23%
Sun 17th November
20°
0.0mm
24kmh SSE
22%
Mon 18th November
20°
0.0mm
39kmh SSE
5%
Tue 19th November
19°
0.0mm
43kmh SE
18%

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 16° 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 17%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Maclear Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Taking a holiday at Maclear Beach, located in Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, is a fantastic way to relax and unwind. This stunning beach offers breathtaking views of the ocean and surrounding landscape. It is also part of the Table Mountain National Park, which means visitors can enjoy the beauty of the natural environment.

Beach Type

Maclear Beach has a unique combination of sand and rocks. The sand is golden yellow in color and fairly coarse in texture. The rocky areas create excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving as they attract a variety of marine life. The beach also has tidal pools that provide safe swimming spots for families with children.

Beach Activities

There are several activities recommended on Maclear Beach:

  1. Snorkeling and diving: Due to the rocky shoreline, snorkeling and diving are popular activities on this beach. The rocks provide a habitat for various fish species and other marine life.

  2. Hiking: With its location within Table Mountain National Park, there are plenty of hiking trails nearby for visitors to explore and enjoy the stunning coastal scenery.

  3. Birdwatching: The area around Maclear Beach is home to many bird species, making it an ideal spot for bird enthusiasts.

  4. Photography: The beautiful landscape surrounding Maclear Beach makes it an excellent location for capturing unforgettable photos.

  5. Relaxation: Of course, one cannot forget simply relaxing on the sandy beach while soaking up the sun or enjoying a good book.

Accommodations

While there are no beach resorts or hotels directly on Maclear Beach due to its protected status within Table Mountain National Park, there are several accommodation options nearby in Cape Town's surrounding suburbs such as Simon's Town or Kalk Bay.

Areas to Stay In

  1. Simon's Town: This historic seaside town offers various accommodation options ranging from guesthouses to charming bed & breakfasts. It is also home to the South African Navy, which means there are several interesting museums and attractions to explore.

  2. Kalk Bay: Known for its quaint harbor and vibrant fishing community, Kalk Bay has a range of accommodations, including boutique hotels and cozy guesthouses. It is also famous for its antique shops and art galleries.

  3. Muizenberg: A popular beach destination in Cape Town, Muizenberg offers a variety of accommodation options from beachfront apartments to guesthouses. It is also known for its colorful beach huts and excellent surfing conditions.

Beach Amenities

Maclear Beach offers limited amenities due to its protected status within Table Mountain National Park. There are no lifeguards on duty, so visitors should exercise caution when swimming or participating in water activities. Public restrooms can be found nearby at the Cape of Good Hope entrance gate or at the Buffelsfontein Visitor Centre. Visitors should also bring their own refreshments as there are no food or drink vendors available directly on the beach.

Overall, a holiday at Maclear Beach promises a tranquil experience within an unspoiled natural setting – perfect for those seeking peace and relaxation by the ocean's edge.

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