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Beach Weather Today in Hout Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 14° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 12%.

The winds will be side shore and light at 14kmh from the North West. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Hout Bay faces South and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 05:54 PM. The skies should be fairly 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 Hout Bay

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 14° 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 3%.

HOUT BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:32 AM 05:54 PM

04:36 AM

04:00 PM

Thu 14th May

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

15°	14°	14°	14°	16°	17°	16°	16°
7%	6%	10%	9%	3%	0%	45%	23%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:32 AM 05:53 PM

05:48 AM

04:35 PM

Fri 15th May

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

16°	16°	16°	16°	17°	17°	16°	16°
24%	0%	87%	13%	0%	0%	0%	0%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:33 AM 05:52 PM

07:03 AM

05:17 PM

Sat 16th May

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

16°	15°	15°	15°	17°	18°	17°	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
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:34 AM 05:52 PM

08:20 AM

06:08 PM

Sun 17th May

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

16°	16°	16°	16°	17°	18°	17°	17°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	3%	28%	23%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	14°

07:34 AM 05:51 PM

09:35 AM

07:10 PM

Mon 18th May

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

17°	16°	16°	17°	18°	19°	18°	18°
36%	19%	21%	16%	4%	4%	4%	4%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
14°	14°	14°	14°	14°	16°	16°	16°

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

10:42 AM

08:20 PM

Tue 19th May

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

17°	17°	17°	17°	18°	19°	18°	17°
4%	6%	9%	8%	7%	8%	9%	8%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

07:36 AM 05:50 PM

11:38 AM

09:34 PM

Wed 20th May

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

17°	17°	17°	17°	18°	19°	18°	17°
6%	6%	9%	12%	19%	37%	17%	7%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

07:32 AM 05:54 PM

04:36 AM

04:00 PM

Thu 14th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
10 kmh	9 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh	6 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh	14 kmh

0.3m	0.2m	0.2m	0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.4m	0.4m

11.8s	11.7s	11.6s	11.5s	11.4s	11.2s	11.1s	11.0s

07:32 AM 05:53 PM

05:48 AM

04:35 PM

Fri 15th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
12 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	9 kmh	10 kmh	15 kmh	21 kmh	23 kmh

0.3m	0.7m	0.6m	0.6m	0.2m	0.4m	0.5m	0.7m

10.9s	10.8s	10.9s	10.8s	13.6s	13.9s	13.4s	14.2s

07:33 AM 05:52 PM

07:03 AM

05:17 PM

Sat 16th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
23 kmh	23 kmh	26 kmh	26 kmh	26 kmh	28 kmh	31 kmh	26 kmh

0.8m	0.8m	0.8m	0.8m	0.7m	0.9m	1.2m	1.3m

13.2s	13.0s	13.2s	12.7s	12.3s	11.9s	11.8s	11.6s

07:34 AM 05:52 PM

08:20 AM

06:08 PM

Sun 17th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
25 kmh	24 kmh	27 kmh	29 kmh	33 kmh	35 kmh	37 kmh	38 kmh

1.3m	0.9m	1.1m	1.1m	1.3m	1.5m	1.5m	1.3m

11.7s	11.7s	12.0s	12.3s	14.2s	13.8s	13.5s	13.4s

07:34 AM 05:51 PM

09:35 AM

07:10 PM

Mon 18th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
41 kmh	39 kmh	41 kmh	43 kmh	44 kmh	47 kmh	47 kmh	48 kmh

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

13.3s	12.9s	12.7s	12.7s	12.7s	12.7s	12.6s	12.4s

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

10:42 AM

08:20 PM

Tue 19th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
50 kmh	49 kmh	45 kmh	44 kmh	41 kmh	41 kmh	40 kmh	37 kmh

1.2m	1.2m	1.0m	0.7m	0.6m	0.8m	1.2m	1.2m

12.4s	12.7s	12.8s	11.0s	9.2s	12.8s	12.7s	11.1s

07:36 AM 05:50 PM

11:38 AM

09:34 PM

Wed 20th May

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
35 kmh	32 kmh	26 kmh	19 kmh	17 kmh	23 kmh	34 kmh	33 kmh

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

7.9s	8.0s	8.1s	8.3s	8.5s	8.6s	8.6s	8.6s

07:32 AM 05:54 PM

04:36 AM

04:00 PM

Thu 14th May

12:57 AM	7:21 AM	1:30 PM	7:30 PM

1.76	0.30	1.66	0.39

07:32 AM 05:53 PM

05:48 AM

04:35 PM

Fri 15th May

1:40 AM	8:03 AM	2:13 PM	8:14 PM

1.86	0.20	1.76	0.31

07:33 AM 05:52 PM

07:03 AM

05:17 PM

Sat 16th May

2:24 AM	8:45 AM	2:56 PM	8:59 PM

1.91	0.14	1.82	0.26

07:34 AM 05:52 PM

08:20 AM

06:08 PM

Sun 17th May

3:08 AM	9:29 AM	3:39 PM	9:46 PM

1.93	0.14	1.83	0.26

07:34 AM 05:51 PM

09:35 AM

07:10 PM

Mon 18th May

3:55 AM	10:14 AM	4:25 PM	10:34 PM

1.89	0.19	1.81	0.30

07:35 AM 05:51 PM

10:42 AM

08:20 PM

Tue 19th May

4:43 AM	11:01 AM	5:14 PM	11:27 PM

1.81	0.27	1.75	0.38

07:36 AM 05:50 PM

11:38 AM

09:34 PM

Wed 20th May

5:35 AM	11:53 AM	6:08 PM

1.69	0.38	1.67

Thu 14th May

17°
0.0mm
5kmh NW
12%

Fri 15th May

17°
0.0mm
11kmh S
15%

Sat 16th May

18°
0.0mm
19kmh SE
0%

Sun 17th May

18°
0.0mm
27kmh SSE
6%

Mon 18th May

19°
0.0mm
34kmh SE
13%

Tue 19th May

19°
0.0mm
28kmh ESE
7%

Wed 20th May

19°
0.0mm
11kmh SE
14%

Thu 21st May

20°
0.0mm
14kmh ESE
3%

Fri 22nd May

23°
0.0mm
7kmh E
6%

Sat 23rd May

23°
0.0mm
6kmh E
7%

Sun 24th May

23°
0.0mm
8kmh ESE
6%

Mon 25th May

19°
0.0mm
15kmh SSE
10%

Tue 26th May

19°
0.0mm
15kmh SE
3%

Wed 27th May

22°
0.0mm
5kmh SE
2%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Hout Bay

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 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. Average cloud cover will be 7%.

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.