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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
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Beach Weather Today in Sunset Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 20° 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 16%.

The winds will be side shore and strong at 40kmh from the South-Southeast. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Sunset Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 07:48 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% 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 Sunset Beach

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 16%.

SUNSET BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

05:28 AM 07:48 PM

10:47 PM

07:39 AM

Sun 7th December

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

17°	16°	15°	20°	23°	22°	20°	18°
0%	0%	0%	4%	21%	2%	100%	4%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	16°

05:28 AM 07:49 PM

11:29 PM

08:52 AM

Mon 8th December

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

18°	17°	17°	20°	22°	22°	21°	19°
2%	3%	9%	10%	0%	0%	2%	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°

05:29 AM 07:50 PM

No moonrise

10:03 AM

Tue 9th December

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

18°	18°	18°	21°	22°	22°	20°	18°
19%	10%	18%	40%	87%	86%	27%	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°

05:29 AM 07:50 PM

12:03 AM

11:09 AM

Wed 10th December

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

17°	17°	17°	21°	24°	25°	23°	21°
0%	3%	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°

05:29 AM 07:51 PM

12:31 AM

12:10 PM

Thu 11th December

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

19°	18°	17°	22°	24°	23°	21°	19°
0%	0%	0%	20%	8%	43%	71%	21%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
16°	16°	16°	16°	16°	18°	18°	18°

05:29 AM 07:52 PM

12:57 AM

01:09 PM

Fri 12th December

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

18°	17°	17°	19°	20°	20°	19°	17°
40%	50%	65%	75%	59%	35%	73%	79%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.2mm	0.4mm	0.2mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

05:29 AM 07:52 PM

01:22 AM

02:06 PM

Sat 13th December

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

17°	16°	16°	17°	18°	18°	17°	17°
81%	80%	69%	61%	61%	66%	36%	29%
0.5mm	0.4mm	0.2mm	0.2mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°	18°

05:28 AM 07:48 PM

10:47 PM

07:39 AM

Sun 7th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
40 kmh	35 kmh	27 kmh	23 kmh	27 kmh	33 kmh	37 kmh	35 kmh

1.3m	0.9m	0.7m	0.5m	0.7m	1.1m	1.2m	1.2m

12.4s	12.3s	12.0s	11.9s	11.9s	11.9s	11.8s	11.8s

05:28 AM 07:49 PM

11:29 PM

08:52 AM

Mon 8th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
33 kmh	29 kmh	27 kmh	24 kmh	23 kmh	26 kmh	24 kmh	21 kmh

0.9m	0.8m	0.8m	0.6m	0.7m	0.8m	0.7m	0.6m

11.7s	11.7s	11.6s	11.6s	11.6s	11.6s	11.5s	11.4s

05:29 AM 07:50 PM

No moonrise

10:03 AM

Tue 9th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
18 kmh	15 kmh	11 kmh	16 kmh	22 kmh	30 kmh	38 kmh	36 kmh

0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.6m	0.6m	1.0m	1.0m	0.9m

11.3s	11.2s	11.0s	10.9s	10.8s	10.7s	10.6s	10.5s

05:29 AM 07:50 PM

12:03 AM

11:09 AM

Wed 10th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
36 kmh	31 kmh	27 kmh	14 kmh	15 kmh	33 kmh	38 kmh	34 kmh

0.9m	0.9m	0.8m	0.4m	0.6m	1.0m	1.3m	1.0m

10.4s	10.4s	10.3s	10.3s	10.2s	10.1s	10.0s	10.0s

05:29 AM 07:51 PM

12:31 AM

12:10 PM

Thu 11th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
24 kmh	20 kmh	15 kmh	1 kmh	15 kmh	23 kmh	23 kmh	15 kmh

0.7m	0.9m	0.8m	0.5m	0.4m	0.5m	0.7m	0.6m

9.9s	10.3s	10.1s	9.8s	9.6s	9.4s	9.2s	9.2s

05:29 AM 07:52 PM

12:57 AM

01:09 PM

Fri 12th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
12 kmh	19 kmh	28 kmh	36 kmh	39 kmh	38 kmh	31 kmh	28 kmh

0.5m	0.3m	0.4m	0.7m	1.1m	1.3m	1.1m	1.0m

9.1s	9.0s	8.9s	8.8s	11.3s	16.4s	16.0s	13.5s

05:29 AM 07:52 PM

01:22 AM

02:06 PM

Sat 13th December

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
33 kmh	33 kmh	36 kmh	37 kmh	38 kmh	33 kmh	27 kmh	23 kmh

0.9m	0.8m	1.1m	1.0m	0.9m	0.8m	0.6m	0.5m

9.2s	11.4s	13.6s	12.7s	13.7s	13.2s	13.0s	12.9s

05:28 AM 07:48 PM

10:47 PM

07:39 AM

Sun 7th December

4:40 AM	10:52 AM	4:58 PM	11:14 PM

1.76	0.34	1.70	0.31

05:28 AM 07:49 PM

11:29 PM

08:52 AM

Mon 8th December

5:30 AM	11:46 AM	5:48 PM

1.70	0.43	1.59

05:29 AM 07:50 PM

No moonrise

10:03 AM

Tue 9th December

12:04 AM	6:22 AM	12:44 PM	6:42 PM

0.41	1.63	0.52	1.46

05:29 AM 07:50 PM

12:03 AM

11:09 AM

Wed 10th December

12:57 AM	7:19 AM	1:51 PM	7:43 PM

0.51	1.55	0.61	1.35

05:29 AM 07:51 PM

12:31 AM

12:10 PM

Thu 11th December

1:56 AM	8:21 AM	3:04 PM	8:53 PM

0.62	1.49	0.66	1.27

05:29 AM 07:52 PM

12:57 AM

01:09 PM

Fri 12th December

3:04 AM	9:28 AM	4:17 PM	10:11 PM

0.69	1.45	0.67	1.24

05:29 AM 07:52 PM

01:22 AM

02:06 PM

Sat 13th December

4:15 AM	10:33 AM	5:21 PM	11:22 PM

0.73	1.43	0.65	1.26

Sun 7th December

23°
0.0mm
18kmh S
16%

Mon 8th December

22°
0.0mm
20kmh SSW
4%

Tue 9th December

23°
0.0mm
19kmh SSW
35%

Wed 10th December

25°
0.0mm
15kmh SSW
0%

Thu 11th December

24°
0.0mm
13kmh SW
20%

Fri 12th December

20°
0.8mm
33kmh NW
59%

Sat 13th December

18°
1.4mm
30kmh W
60%

Sun 14th December

20°
0.0mm
14kmh SW
20%

Mon 15th December

21°
0.0mm
12kmh WNW
6%

Tue 16th December

20°
0.3mm
24kmh NW
74%

Wed 17th December

21°
0.3mm
18kmh S
35%

Thu 18th December

22°
0.0mm
13kmh WNW
11%

Fri 19th December

21°
0.1mm
16kmh SSW
32%

Sat 20th December

22°
0.0mm
14kmh SW
3%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Sunset Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 22° 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 5 days of very light rain with an average of 0.6mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 27%.

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

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Taking a Holiday at Sunset Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Imagine yourself taking a holiday on the beautiful Sunset Beach in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. This picturesque destination offers stunning views, exciting activities, and a relaxing atmosphere that will make your vacation unforgettable.

Beach Type

Sunset Beach is known for its soft, golden sand that stretches along the coastline. The beach is not rocky, making it perfect for sunbathing and leisurely strolls along the shore. While there may not be a reef or rocks for snorkeling or diving, the clear waters still provide an opportunity to explore the marine life through other water activities such as kayaking or stand up paddleboarding.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Sunset Beach include:

Kite Surfing: The consistent winds at Sunset Beach make it an ideal spot for kite surfing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced kitesurfer, you'll find plenty of opportunities to ride the waves.
Stand Up Paddleboarding: Explore the calm waters of Sunset Beach on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP). This is a great way to get some exercise and take in the stunning views of Table Mountain and Robben Island.
Beach Volleyball: With its wide stretches of sand, Sunset Beach offers ample space for beach volleyball enthusiasts to set up their nets and enjoy some friendly competition.
Photography: The sunsets at Sunset Beach are truly breathtaking; photographers will love capturing these incredible moments as the sun dips below the horizon.
Relaxation: Of course, no trip to Sunset Beach would be complete without simply taking some time to relax on the sand, soak up the sun and enjoy the sound of crashing waves.

Accommodations

While there are no beach resorts located directly on Sunset Beach itself, there are several hotels and guesthouses nearby that offer easy access to this beautiful destination:

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Sunset Beach, some recommended areas to stay in include:

Bloubergstrand: Just a short drive from Sunset Beach, Bloubergstrand offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and accommodations with stunning views of Table Mountain and the ocean.
Milnerton: Located close to Sunset Beach, Milnerton is a charming suburb with easy access to Cape Town's city center and a variety of amenities such as shopping centers, golf courses, and beautiful beaches.

Beach Amenities

Sunset Beach offers several amenities for visitors:

Public restrooms
Outdoor showers for rinsing off sand and saltwater
Ample parking space near the beach
Lifeguard services during peak seasons
Picnic areas with benches and tables

With its pristine sand, beautiful sunsets, and wide range of activities, Sunset Beach in Cape Town is an ideal destination for your next beach holiday!