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Beach Weather Today in False Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the 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.

Today will have 0.4mm of very light rain. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 39%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and very strong at 44kmh 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 06:00 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 73% 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 False Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° 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 1 day of light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 4.4mm of rain. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 39%.

FALSE BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:25 AM 06:00 PM

09:22 PM

11:44 AM

Wed 6th May

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

11°	10°	10°	15°	16°	20°	15°	13°
7%	4%	4%	26%	90%	25%	73%	87%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.2mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.1mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:26 AM 05:59 PM

10:20 PM

12:27 PM

Thu 7th May

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

12°	12°	11°	14°	17°	17°	15°	12°
83%	86%	12%	21%	81%	83%	73%	13%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:27 AM 05:59 PM

11:21 PM

01:05 PM

Fri 8th May

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

11°	10°	10°	14°	18°	19°	13°	12°
10%	13%	6%	4%	3%	4%	0%	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°

07:28 AM 05:58 PM

No moonrise

01:38 PM

Sat 9th May

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

11°	11°	11°	14°	19°	20°	15°	13°
0%	0%	0%	6%	4%	3%	5%	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°

07:29 AM 05:57 PM

12:21 AM

02:07 PM

Sun 10th May

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

13°	12°	13°	12°	13°	13°	13°	12°
31%	21%	25%	100%	100%	100%	100%	87%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	1.4mm	0.7mm	0.8mm	0.7mm	0.8mm
17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°

07:29 AM 05:56 PM

01:23 AM

02:35 PM

Mon 11th May

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

11°	12°	13°	14°	15°	15°	14°	14°
75%	97%	94%	100%	100%	89%	70%	77%
1.8mm	3.0mm	1.8mm	5.1mm	4.9mm	0.3mm	0.1mm	0.1mm
17°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:30 AM 05:55 PM

02:25 AM

03:02 PM

Tue 12th May

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

14°	14°	15°	16°	17°	16°	16°	16°
84%	90%	96%	90%	94%	96%	100%	100%
0.1mm	0.1mm	0.2mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.1mm
15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°	15°

07:25 AM 06:00 PM

09:22 PM

11:44 AM

Wed 6th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
19 kmh	16 kmh	19 kmh	24 kmh	44 kmh	38 kmh	37 kmh	33 kmh

0.8m	0.9m	1.0m	1.2m	1.7m	1.4m	1.2m	0.9m

11.0s	11.0s	10.9s	10.8s	11.0s	14.0s	13.5s	11.2s

07:26 AM 05:59 PM

10:20 PM

12:27 PM

Thu 7th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
33 kmh	30 kmh	26 kmh	27 kmh	29 kmh	31 kmh	32 kmh	32 kmh

1.1m	1.0m	1.0m	1.0m	0.9m	1.5m	1.5m	1.6m

11.2s	11.2s	11.2s	11.4s	11.7s	13.9s	13.4s	13.2s

07:27 AM 05:59 PM

11:21 PM

01:05 PM

Fri 8th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
27 kmh	27 kmh	29 kmh	29 kmh	26 kmh	28 kmh	30 kmh	27 kmh

1.2m	1.3m	1.4m	1.3m	0.9m	1.0m	1.0m	0.9m

12.6s	12.4s	12.4s	12.2s	12.0s	15.4s	15.0s	14.5s

07:28 AM 05:58 PM

No moonrise

01:38 PM

Sat 9th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
18 kmh	10 kmh	6 kmh	13 kmh	18 kmh	27 kmh	32 kmh	42 kmh

0.7m	0.6m	0.1m	0.2m	0.3m	0.4m	0.6m	0.6m

12.1s	12.3s	13.2s	13.3s	13.2s	13.0s	12.8s	12.6s

07:29 AM 05:57 PM

12:21 AM

02:07 PM

Sun 10th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
60 kmh	58 kmh	64 kmh	60 kmh	53 kmh	58 kmh	57 kmh	60 kmh

1.0m	1.9m	2.4m	3.5m	2.5m	2.3m	2.1m	1.8m

12.5s	12.3s	12.1s	12.8s	11.9s	11.6s	11.5s	11.5s

07:29 AM 05:56 PM

01:23 AM

02:35 PM

Mon 11th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
54 kmh	55 kmh	63 kmh	63 kmh	49 kmh	49 kmh	45 kmh	47 kmh

1.6m	2.2m	3.3m	3.4m	2.3m	2.0m	1.8m	1.5m

11.9s	11.5s	12.0s	12.9s	11.7s	12.4s	12.6s	12.7s

07:30 AM 05:55 PM

02:25 AM

03:02 PM

Tue 12th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
45 kmh	43 kmh	36 kmh	32 kmh	27 kmh	28 kmh	30 kmh	23 kmh

1.2m	1.2m	1.0m	1.1m	1.1m	1.3m	1.5m	1.4m

12.9s	12.8s	13.0s	13.0s	12.7s	12.1s	11.8s	12.0s

07:25 AM 06:00 PM

09:22 PM

11:44 AM

Wed 6th May

5:22 AM	11:29 AM	5:55 PM	11:47 PM

1.51	0.55	1.45	0.69

07:26 AM 05:59 PM

10:20 PM

12:27 PM

Thu 7th May

6:01 AM	12:09 PM	6:43 PM

1.41	0.63	1.38

07:27 AM 05:59 PM

11:21 PM

01:05 PM

Fri 8th May

12:37 AM	6:50 AM	1:01 PM	7:47 PM

0.77	1.32	0.71	1.34

07:28 AM 05:58 PM

No moonrise

01:38 PM

Sat 9th May

1:55 AM	8:04 AM	2:18 PM	9:09 PM

0.82	1.25	0.76	1.34

07:29 AM 05:57 PM

12:21 AM

02:07 PM

Sun 10th May

3:42 AM	9:40 AM	3:50 PM	10:25 PM

0.81	1.25	0.75	1.41

07:29 AM 05:56 PM

01:23 AM

02:35 PM

Mon 11th May

4:59 AM	11:01 AM	5:02 PM	11:24 PM

0.71	1.32	0.69	1.52

07:30 AM 05:55 PM

02:25 AM

03:02 PM

Tue 12th May

5:54 AM	11:59 AM	5:57 PM

0.57	1.43	0.59

Wed 6th May

17°
0.4mm
23kmh SE
39%

Thu 7th May

18°
0.0mm
17kmh SE
56%

Fri 8th May

19°
0.0mm
10kmh ESE
5%

Sat 9th May

20°
0.0mm
15kmh NW
7%

Sun 10th May

13°
4.4mm
46kmh W
70%

Mon 11th May

15°
17.1mm
41kmh W
87%

Tue 12th May

17°
0.8mm
23kmh NW
93%

Wed 13th May

19°
0.4mm
19kmh NNW
69%

Thu 14th May

19°
0.0mm
9kmh WNW
58%

Fri 15th May

18°
0.0mm
22kmh SE
41%

Sat 16th May

20°
0.0mm
20kmh ESE
3%

Sun 17th May

21°
0.0mm
12kmh ESE
1%

Mon 18th May

21°
0.0mm
15kmh ESE
0%

Tue 19th May

22°
0.0mm
6kmh ESE
0%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in False Bay

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° 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 5 days of light rain with an average of 4.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 38%.

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.