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Beach Weather Today in False Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 11%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and strong at 37kmh from the East-Southeast. 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 06:04 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 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 18%.

FALSE BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:42 AM 06:04 PM

06:00 PM

07:42 AM

Wed 29th July

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

9°	8°	8°	11°	17°	18°	12°	11°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	28%	66%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

07:00 PM

08:14 AM

Thu 30th July

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

10°	10°	10°	11°	18°	19°	12°	12°
44%	15%	14%	33%	24%	13%	19%	87%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

08:01 PM

08:43 AM

Fri 31st July

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

12°	11°	11°	13°	21°	20°	14°	13°
5%	4%	2%	20%	32%	18%	32%	44%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

09:01 PM

09:10 AM

Sat 1st August

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

13°	12°	13°	15°	22°	22°	15°	15°
22%	17%	21%	16%	28%	100%	16%	33%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

10:02 PM

09:35 AM

Sun 2nd August

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

14°	12°	12°	14°	20°	20°	13°	12°
11%	0%	0%	0%	11%	3%	9%	9%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:38 AM 06:08 PM

11:04 PM

10:01 AM

Mon 3rd August

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

11°	10°	10°	13°	18°	18°	15°	11°
22%	32%	27%	17%	7%	3%	2%	5%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:37 AM 06:08 PM

No moonrise

10:29 AM

Tue 4th August

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

11°	11°	11°	13°	19°	18°	15°	12°
3%	3%	0%	3%	16%	25%	7%	7%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:42 AM 06:04 PM

06:00 PM

07:42 AM

Wed 29th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
37 kmh	33 kmh	25 kmh	20 kmh	13 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh	15 kmh

1.3m	1.0m	0.8m	0.5m	0.2m	0.1m	0.2m	0.3m

13.2s	13.1s	12.8s	12.7s	12.5s	12.5s	12.6s	12.7s

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

07:00 PM

08:14 AM

Thu 30th July

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

0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m	0.5m	0.6m	0.6m	0.5m

12.8s	12.8s	12.8s	13.2s	13.3s	13.0s	12.8s	13.2s

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

08:01 PM

08:43 AM

Fri 31st July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
7 kmh	11 kmh	10 kmh	8 kmh	6 kmh	13 kmh	14 kmh	6 kmh

0.4m	0.2m	1.4m	1.4m	0.9m	0.9m	0.9m	0.9m

13.4s	13.2s	12.7s	12.5s	12.1s	11.9s	11.8s	8.5s

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

09:01 PM

09:10 AM

Sat 1st August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	7 kmh	9 kmh	7 kmh	4 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	10 kmh

0.9m	0.9m	0.8m	0.9m	1.1m	0.9m	1.2m	0.9m

8.8s	8.9s	11.7s	9.3s	12.0s	13.1s	13.1s	12.1s

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

10:02 PM

09:35 AM

Sun 2nd August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
7 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh	16 kmh	17 kmh	19 kmh	16 kmh	8 kmh

1.2m	1.2m	1.3m	1.3m	1.3m	1.2m	1.0m	1.0m

12.4s	12.6s	12.7s	12.6s	12.4s	12.2s	12.0s	13.1s

07:38 AM 06:08 PM

11:04 PM

10:01 AM

Mon 3rd August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
3 kmh	4 kmh	5 kmh	8 kmh	12 kmh	17 kmh	21 kmh	21 kmh

0.7m	0.1m	0.1m	0.3m	0.5m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m

15.3s	14.7s	13.9s	13.3s	12.9s	12.7s	12.4s	12.1s

07:37 AM 06:08 PM

No moonrise

10:29 AM

Tue 4th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
17 kmh	12 kmh	5 kmh	3 kmh	3 kmh	5 kmh	5 kmh	6 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.4m	0.6m	0.5m	0.4m	0.5m

11.8s	11.5s	11.2s	10.8s	10.3s	10.5s	10.3s	10.1s

07:42 AM 06:04 PM

06:00 PM

07:42 AM

Wed 29th July

3:16 AM	9:24 AM	3:37 PM	9:46 PM

1.45	0.25	1.55	0.27

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

07:00 PM

08:14 AM

Thu 30th July

3:47 AM	9:53 AM	4:06 PM	10:16 PM

1.50	0.20	1.61	0.22

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

08:01 PM

08:43 AM

Fri 31st July

4:18 AM	10:22 AM	4:35 PM	10:45 PM

1.53	0.19	1.64	0.20

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

09:01 PM

09:10 AM

Sat 1st August

4:48 AM	10:49 AM	5:04 PM	11:15 PM

1.53	0.20	1.64	0.21

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

10:02 PM

09:35 AM

Sun 2nd August

5:19 AM	11:17 AM	5:34 PM	11:46 PM

1.50	0.23	1.62	0.23

07:38 AM 06:08 PM

11:04 PM

10:01 AM

Mon 3rd August

5:53 AM	11:48 AM	6:08 PM

1.45	0.28	1.57

07:37 AM 06:08 PM

No moonrise

10:29 AM

Tue 4th August

12:22 AM	6:31 AM	12:24 PM	6:48 PM

0.29	1.37	0.36	1.50

Wed 29th July

19°
0.0mm
6kmh E
11%

Thu 30th July

19°
0.0mm
2kmh SSW
31%

Fri 31st July

21°
0.0mm
5kmh SSW
19%

Sat 1st August

22°
0.0mm
2kmh WNW
31%

Sun 2nd August

20°
0.0mm
8kmh NW
5%

Mon 3rd August

19°
0.0mm
6kmh S
14%

Tue 4th August

20°
0.0mm
3kmh W
8%

Wed 5th August

18°
0.0mm
28kmh NNW
20%

Thu 6th August

13°
3.9mm
20kmh W
86%

Fri 7th August

14°
0.3mm
17kmh SE
70%

Sat 8th August

18°
0.0mm
12kmh ESE
62%

Sun 9th August

16°
1.0mm
10kmh W
38%

Mon 10th August

17°
0.0mm
24kmh ESE
47%

Tue 11th August

22°
0.0mm
12kmh ESE
7%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in False Bay

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 12° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 3 days of very light rain with an average of 1.7mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 32%.

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.