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Beach Weather Today in Grotto Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 20° which is very warm and perfect 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 fresher.

Grotto Beach faces West-Southwest 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 Grotto 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%.

GROTTO 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

16°	13°	13°	23°	28°	28°	22°	17°
0%	0%	0%	0%	10%	1%	100%	18%
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

16°	15°	14°	22°	26°	24°	21°	17°
5%	7%	3%	6%	5%	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 07:50 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

16°	16°	16°	22°	25°	24°	22°	17°
6%	12%	8%	12%	2%	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 07:50 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

16°	15°	14°	23°	28°	27°	26°	20°
0%	0%	0%	0%	3%	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°	17°	17°	26°	29°	26°	22°	17°
0%	0%	0%	6%	7%	41%	74%	30%
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

16°	16°	17°	21°	23°	23°	20°	17°
64%	92%	55%	17%	18%	29%	89%	90%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.1mm
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

16°	16°	16°	17°	19°	18°	17°	15°
75%	83%	77%	74%	70%	59%	51%	48%
0.3mm	0.3mm	0.1mm	0.1mm	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

28°
0.0mm
15kmh SW
16%

Mon 8th December

26°
0.0mm
23kmh SSW
3%

Tue 9th December

25°
0.0mm
25kmh SSW
5%

Wed 10th December

28°
0.0mm
9kmh SW
0%

Thu 11th December

29°
0.0mm
18kmh W
19%

Fri 12th December

24°
0.1mm
33kmh NW
56%

Sat 13th December

19°
0.9mm
28kmh WSW
67%

Sun 14th December

22°
0.0mm
17kmh SSW
16%

Mon 15th December

24°
0.0mm
16kmh WSW
2%

Tue 16th December

24°
0.0mm
24kmh WNW
50%

Wed 17th December

24°
0.0mm
23kmh SSW
22%

Thu 18th December

25°
0.0mm
20kmh WNW
7%

Fri 19th December

22°
0.0mm
22kmh SW
29%

Sat 20th December

23°
0.0mm
19kmh SSW
3%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Grotto Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 25° 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 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.5mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 21%.

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

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Taking a Holiday at Grotto Beach, Hermanus, Overberg District, Western Cape, South Africa

Taking a holiday at Grotto Beach in Hermanus, Overberg District, Western Cape, South Africa is an exceptional experience. This Blue Flag beach is located just a few kilometers from the center of Hermanus and stretches for over 18 kilometers along the coast. Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple, or a family with kids, Grotto Beach offers something for everyone to enjoy.

Beach Type

Grotto Beach features golden-yellow sand that is soft and fine underfoot. The beach is expansive and relatively flat, making it perfect for long walks or playing beach games. The water is crystal clear, and while there are no reefs or rocks at Grotto Beach itself, there are rocky areas nearby that are suitable for snorkeling and diving where you can observe marine life.

Beach Activities

At Grotto Beach, the following activities are popular:

Swimming: With its calm waters and lifeguards on duty during peak season, Grotto Beach is safe for swimmers of all ages.
Sunbathing: The wide sandy beach offers ample space to lay out your towel or rent a sun lounger to soak up some sun.
Beach walks: With its long stretch of coastline, Grotto Beach is ideal for leisurely strolls or brisk walks.
Beach sports: The flat surface of the beach makes it perfect for playing volleyball, frisbee or soccer.
Whale watching: Between June and December, Hermanus becomes a prime spot for whale watching as Southern Right whales come to mate and calve in the area.
Surfing: While Grotto Beach may not be known as a surfing hotspot due to its calm waters, you can still find some surfable waves nearby at Voëlklip or Onrus beaches.

Accommodations

There are several accommodation options around Grotto Beach, ranging from luxury hotels to cozy guest houses. Some notable options include:

The Marine Hermanus: A 5-star luxury hotel located a short drive from Grotto Beach, offering stunning ocean views and elegant rooms.
Misty Waves Boutique Hotel: A stylish 4-star hotel overlooking the ocean, featuring spacious rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.
Pelagus House: A charming guest house with comfortable rooms and excellent service, situated within walking distance of Grotto Beach.

Areas to Stay In

Hermanus town center: Stay in the heart of the town for easy access to shops, restaurants, and other attractions while being just a short drive away from Grotto Beach.
Voëlklip area: Closer to Grotto Beach, this residential area offers a quieter atmosphere and easy access to nearby beaches like Voëlklip Beach and Kammabaai Beach.