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Beach Weather Today in Hout 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 0.5mm of very light rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 55%.

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.

Hout Bay faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 06:00 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 82% 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 Hout 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 4.3mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 53%.

HOUT 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

15°	16°	15°	16°	17°	20°	16°	16°
7%	81%	47%	27%	91%	25%	82%	86%
0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.3mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	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

16°	15°	15°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°
25%	15%	10%	10%	7%	31%	16%	14%
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

15°	15°	15°	15°	16°	17°	16°	16°
11%	7%	5%	3%	1%	0%	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

15°	15°	15°	15°	17°	17°	16°	15°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	58%	33%	73%
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

15°	15°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°
59%	79%	90%	89%	100%	100%	100%	72%
0.0mm	0.1mm	2.2mm	0.3mm	0.6mm	0.5mm	0.1mm	0.5mm
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

14°	14°	15°	15°	15°	16°	16°	16°
85%	81%	87%	100%	95%	80%	64%	53%
0.7mm	0.8mm	1.6mm	3.0mm	1.3mm	0.1mm	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

16°	16°	16°	17°	17°	17°	17°	17°
66%	89%	86%	66%	80%	94%	98%	92%
0.1mm	0.2mm	0.2mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm	0.3mm
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°
0.5mm
37kmh SE
55%

Thu 7th May

17°
0.0mm
26kmh SE
16%

Fri 8th May

17°
0.0mm
19kmh SE
3%

Sat 9th May

17°
0.0mm
17kmh NNW
20%

Sun 10th May

14°
4.3mm
55kmh W
86%

Mon 11th May

16°
7.7mm
48kmh W
80%

Tue 12th May

17°
0.9mm
23kmh NW
83%

Wed 13th May

18°
0.5mm
21kmh NNW
66%

Thu 14th May

18°
0.4mm
10kmh WNW
61%

Fri 15th May

17°
0.0mm
40kmh SE
21%

Sat 16th May

18°
0.0mm
32kmh SE
2%

Sun 17th May

19°
0.0mm
18kmh ESE
0%

Mon 18th May

19°
0.0mm
24kmh SE
0%

Tue 19th May

19°
0.0mm
13kmh SE
0%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Hout Bay

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° 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 6 days of light rain with an average of 2.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 35%.

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

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

A holiday at the beach in Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa is a perfect getaway for those looking to relax and unwind while enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings. Nestled between towering mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, Hout Bay offers a stunning beach experience with a variety of activities suitable for all ages.

Beach Type

Hout Bay Beach is known for its soft yellow sand that stretches along the shoreline, creating an inviting atmosphere for beachgoers. While not as powdery as white sand beaches found in other parts of the world, it provides a comfortable surface for sunbathing and beach activities. The water is relatively calm due to the bay's protected location. There are also rocky areas along the coast that provide excellent opportunities for snorkeling and diving, as these environments attract diverse marine life.

Beach Activities

There are numerous beach activities to enjoy at Hout Bay Beach:

Swimming - The calm waters of Hout Bay make it ideal for swimming and splashing around in the ocean.
Sunbathing - With plenty of space on the sandy shore, visitors can easily find a spot to lay out their towels and soak up the sun.
Surfing - While not as famous as nearby surf spots like Muizenberg or Noordhoek, Hout Bay does offer some surfing opportunities for those looking to catch a wave.
Snorkeling and Diving - As mentioned earlier, the rocky areas along Hout Bay's coastline provide excellent habitats for marine life, making it an interesting destination for snorkelers and divers.
Boat Trips - Several operators in Hout Bay offer boat trips out onto the water where visitors can enjoy views of the surrounding mountains and even spot seals lounging on nearby rocks.

Accommodations

There are several hotels and guesthouses located near Hout Bay Beach, including the Hout Bay Manor, Tintswalo Atlantic, and Chapman's Peak Beach Hotel. These properties offer a range of amenities and cater to various budgets.

Areas to Stay In

When looking for accommodation in Hout Bay, consider the following areas:

Hout Bay Village - This central location offers easy access to the beach and numerous restaurants, shops, and other amenities.
Chapman's Peak - For stunning ocean views and a more secluded atmosphere, consider staying near Chapman's Peak Drive.
Scott Estate - This residential area is situated on the slopes of the mountains surrounding Hout Bay, providing excellent views of both the ocean and valley below.