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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Jan Best	Feb Best	Mar Best	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec Best
27° Tan	27° Tan	26° Tan	23° Tan	20°	18°	18°	18°	19°	22° Tan	23° Tan	26° Tan
Sea 20° Swim	Sea 20° Swim	Sea 19° Swim	Sea 17°	Sea 17°	Sea 16°	Sea 15°	Sea 16°	Sea 15°	Sea 16°	Sea 17°	Sea 20° Swim

Beach Weather Today in False Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° 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 9%.

The winds will be on shore and very strong at 47kmh from the South East. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

False Bay faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 06:56 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 False Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 0.1mm of rain. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 9%.

FALSE BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

06:50 AM 06:56 PM

09:23 AM

08:10 PM

Sat 21st March

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

15°	14°	13°	19°	23°	24°	22°	17°
72%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:51 AM 06:55 PM

10:35 AM

08:49 PM

Sun 22nd March

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

16°	14°	14°	20°	25°	24°	20°	18°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	3%	73%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:52 AM 06:53 PM

11:49 AM

09:37 PM

Mon 23rd March

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

18°	17°	16°	20°	24°	26°	24°	19°
79%	10%	25%	6%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:52 AM 06:52 PM

01:00 PM

10:33 PM

Tue 24th March

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

18°	16°	16°	23°	28°	29°	24°	19°
0%	1%	6%	78%	71%	36%	5%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.4mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

06:53 AM 06:51 PM

02:05 PM

11:37 PM

Wed 25th March

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

18°	17°	17°	19°	22°	23°	21°	16°
0%	6%	82%	71%	63%	50%	8%	62%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	18°	18°	18°

06:54 AM 06:49 PM

03:00 PM

No moonset

Thu 26th March

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

15°	14°	15°	18°	22°	22°	19°	16°
8%	4%	0%	0%	0%	4%	9%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:55 AM 06:48 PM

03:46 PM

12:46 AM

Fri 27th March

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

14°	14°	14°	18°	23°	25°	22°	17°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

06:50 AM 06:56 PM

09:23 AM

08:10 PM

Sat 21st March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
18 kmh	26 kmh	33 kmh	35 kmh	35 kmh	39 kmh	46 kmh	47 kmh

0.5m	0.7m	0.7m	0.8m	1.0m	1.2m	1.4m	1.6m

10.0s	9.8s	9.6s	9.2s	11.5s	11.4s	11.5s	12.0s

06:51 AM 06:55 PM

10:35 AM

08:49 PM

Sun 22nd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
40 kmh	38 kmh	37 kmh	35 kmh	36 kmh	40 kmh	40 kmh	42 kmh

1.4m	1.2m	1.3m	1.2m	1.4m	1.5m	1.4m	1.7m

11.8s	11.7s	11.5s	11.3s	11.1s	11.1s	11.1s	11.2s

06:52 AM 06:53 PM

11:49 AM

09:37 PM

Mon 23rd March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
42 kmh	44 kmh	46 kmh	45 kmh	46 kmh	51 kmh	57 kmh	54 kmh

1.6m	1.7m	1.8m	1.6m	1.6m	2.2m	2.3m	1.9m

11.2s	11.3s	12.3s	12.2s	12.3s	14.5s	14.4s	14.2s

06:52 AM 06:52 PM

01:00 PM

10:33 PM

Tue 24th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
48 kmh	26 kmh	16 kmh	8 kmh	4 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh	20 kmh

1.5m	0.8m	0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m

14.0s	13.7s	13.4s	13.3s	13.1s	12.8s	12.6s	12.4s

06:53 AM 06:51 PM

02:05 PM

11:37 PM

Wed 25th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
25 kmh	30 kmh	29 kmh	24 kmh	23 kmh	21 kmh	14 kmh	10 kmh

0.7m	0.8m	0.7m	0.7m	0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.3m

12.2s	11.9s	11.8s	11.6s	11.4s	11.2s	11.1s	11.0s

06:54 AM 06:49 PM

03:00 PM

No moonset

Thu 26th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh	17 kmh	18 kmh	19 kmh	21 kmh	23 kmh

0.3m	0.3m	0.4m	0.4m	0.4m	0.7m	1.1m	1.1m

9.6s	6.7s	6.8s	7.9s	10.1s	10.1s	10.0s	9.8s

06:55 AM 06:48 PM

03:46 PM

12:46 AM

Fri 27th March

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
24 kmh	24 kmh	24 kmh	26 kmh	28 kmh	32 kmh	38 kmh	37 kmh

1.1m	1.1m	1.2m	0.9m	0.9m	1.1m	1.4m	1.4m

9.7s	9.5s	9.3s	9.6s	9.6s	9.9s	10.4s	10.4s

06:50 AM 06:56 PM

09:23 AM

08:10 PM

Sat 21st March

4:28 AM	10:44 AM	4:51 PM	10:51 PM

1.99	0.15	1.81	0.25

06:51 AM 06:55 PM

10:35 AM

08:49 PM

Sun 22nd March

5:05 AM	11:21 AM	5:29 PM	11:29 PM

1.91	0.24	1.72	0.35

06:52 AM 06:53 PM

11:49 AM

09:37 PM

Mon 23rd March

5:45 AM	12:02 PM	6:12 PM

1.77	0.38	1.59

06:52 AM 06:52 PM

01:00 PM

10:33 PM

Tue 24th March

12:13 AM	6:32 AM	12:51 PM	7:05 PM

0.49	1.61	0.54	1.44

06:53 AM 06:51 PM

02:05 PM

11:37 PM

Wed 25th March

1:11 AM	7:36 AM	2:09 PM	8:29 PM

0.65	1.43	0.70	1.31

06:54 AM 06:49 PM

03:00 PM

No moonset

Thu 26th March

3:03 AM	9:23 AM	4:18 PM	10:39 PM

0.78	1.31	0.75	1.31

06:55 AM 06:48 PM

03:46 PM

12:46 AM

Fri 27th March

5:16 AM	11:29 AM	5:54 PM

0.74	1.34	0.67

Sat 21st March

24°
0.0mm
16kmh SSE
9%

Sun 22nd March

25°
0.1mm
17kmh SSE
9%

Mon 23rd March

26°
0.0mm
23kmh ESE
15%

Tue 24th March

29°
0.4mm
10kmh NW
24%

Wed 25th March

23°
0.0mm
21kmh NNW
42%

Thu 26th March

23°
0.0mm
11kmh S
3%

Fri 27th March

25°
0.0mm
14kmh SSE
0%

Sat 28th March

26°
0.0mm
8kmh SSW
0%

Sun 29th March

27°
0.0mm
8kmh WSW
0%

Mon 30th March

24°
0.0mm
10kmh SW
31%

Tue 31st March

24°
0.0mm
17kmh S
6%

Wed 1st April

24°
0.0mm
16kmh S
7%

Thu 2nd April

27°
0.0mm
6kmh SW
16%

Fri 3rd April

20°
3.6mm
17kmh WSW
53%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in False Bay

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 17° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water. There will be 3 days of very light rain with an average of 1.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 15%.

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

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Taking a Holiday at False Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Taking a holiday at the beautiful False Bay in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa is an experience you won't forget. This picturesque bay boasts a stunning coastline and a variety of beaches to suit every taste. From swimming with penguins to exploring shipwrecks, there's something for everyone to enjoy in this idyllic setting.

Beach Type

False Bay features various beach types depending on the area you visit. The eastern side of the bay is home to powdery white sand beaches, while the western side has more coarse yellow sand mixed with pebbles and rocks.

The rocky areas and reefs along the shoreline provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving, as these environments are teeming with marine life. Fish and other aquatic species are attracted to these spots, making them perfect for underwater exploration.

Beach Activities

Snorkeling and Diving: As mentioned earlier, False Bay's rocky reefs make it an ideal spot for snorkelers and divers looking to observe a wide variety of marine life.
Swimming with Penguins: Boulders Beach in False Bay is famous for its colony of African penguins. Visitors can swim alongside these adorable creatures in the clear waters.
Surfing: Muizenberg Beach is known as one of the best surfing spots in Cape Town, with consistent waves suitable for beginners and experienced surfers alike.
Kayaking: Paddle through False Bay's calm waters while enjoying views of the surrounding mountains and marine life such as seals and dolphins.
Hiking: The surrounding mountains offer excellent hiking trails that provide breathtaking views of False Bay's coastline.

Accommodations

There are several beach resorts and hotels around False Bay that cater to different tastes and budgets. Some popular options include:

The St James Manor
Whale View Manor Guesthouse & Spa
Blueview B&B
The Majestic Apartments

Areas to Stay In

Muizenberg: Known for its vibrant surf culture, Muizenberg is a great area to stay in for those looking to catch some waves or enjoy the laid-back beach vibe.
Kalk Bay: This charming fishing village offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and art galleries. It's an ideal place to stay if you're looking for a relaxed atmosphere and stunning views.
Simon's Town: Home to the South African Navy, Simon's Town boasts beautiful Victorian architecture and the famous Boulders Beach with its penguin colony.