Beach Weather in Grotto Beach, Hermanus, South Africa

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21°
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20°
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Beach Weather Today in Grotto Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the 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.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 7%.

The winds will be side shore and strong at 36kmh from the South East. 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 06:49 PM. The skies should be very 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 Grotto Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 5%.

GROTTO BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Wed 26th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 14° 18° 23° 23° 23° 18°
9% 22% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Thu 27th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 16° 20° 27° 31° 29° 23°
87% 100% 100% 0% 0% 3% 2% 10%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Fri 28th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 18° 18° 22° 28° 29° 26° 21°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sat 29th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 17° 16° 19° 25° 27° 23° 18°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Sun 30th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 16° 16° 18° 25° 29° 26° 20°
9% 18% 33% 6% 5% 4% 5% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
15°
Mon 31st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 17° 21° 28° 29° 24° 19°
0% 1% 4% 3% 3% 5% 5% 28%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
15°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Tue 1st April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 16° 18° 19° 17° 15° 13°
69% 83% 62% 43% 90% 67% 44% 27%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
17°
Wed 26th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
24
kmh
30
kmh
36
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.9m
1.1m
8.5s 8.3s 8.2s 8.1s 8.2s 8.6s 8.5s 8.4s
Thu 27th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
31
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
14
kmh
22
kmh
30
kmh
35
kmh
1.0m
0.9m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
0.6m
0.9m
1.1m
8.3s 8.3s 8.2s 8.1s 7.8s 12.5s 12.4s 12.2s
Fri 28th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
11
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
5
kmh
0.9m
0.6m
0.5m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
11.9s 7.8s 7.8s 7.8s 7.6s 7.5s 7.4s 7.3s
Sat 29th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
6
kmh
16
kmh
24
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.2m
0.5m
0.7m
7.3s 10.5s 10.3s 10.2s 10.2s 10.0s 14.1s 13.6s
Sun 30th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
32
kmh
32
kmh
33
kmh
39
kmh
39
kmh
39
kmh
33
kmh
0.7m
1.0m
1.0m
1.0m
1.3m
1.4m
1.2m
1.0m
13.2s 12.9s 12.5s 11.9s 11.4s 10.9s 11.1s 17.3s
Mon 31st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
13
kmh
18
kmh
30
kmh
33
kmh
36
kmh
0.7m
0.9m
0.9m
0.8m
1.0m
1.3m
1.3m
1.4m
16.3s 16.4s 15.9s 15.7s 15.5s 15.2s 14.7s 14.5s
Tue 1st April
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
28
kmh
21
kmh
26
kmh
41
kmh
41
kmh
40
kmh
41
kmh
1.2m
1.0m
0.7m
0.6m
1.3m
1.3m
1.4m
1.5m
14.4s 14.3s 13.9s 13.5s 13.3s 13.2s 13.2s 13.0s
Wed 26th March
7:26 AM 1:30 PM 7:38 PM
0.47 1.58 0.39
Thu 27th March
1:50 AM 8:05 AM 2:10 PM 8:15 PM
1.74 0.30 1.72 0.26
Fri 28th March
2:26 AM 8:42 AM 2:48 PM 8:52 PM
1.89 0.16 1.82 0.17
Sat 29th March
3:02 AM 9:20 AM 3:26 PM 9:29 PM
1.99 0.06 1.88 0.13
Sun 30th March
3:40 AM 9:58 AM 4:05 PM 10:08 PM
2.03 0.04 1.88 0.14
Mon 31st March
4:19 AM 10:37 AM 4:44 PM 10:47 PM
2.00 0.08 1.83 0.21
Tue 1st April
4:59 AM 11:17 AM 5:25 PM 11:29 PM
1.91 0.19 1.73 0.32
Wed 26th March
27°
0.0mm
12kmh SSE
7%
Thu 27th March
31°
0.0mm
8kmh ESE
37%
Fri 28th March
30°
0.0mm
6kmh NNW
0%
Sat 29th March
27°
0.0mm
12kmh NW
0%
Sun 30th March
29°
0.0mm
10kmh SSE
10%
Mon 31st March
30°
0.0mm
6kmh SSW
6%
Tue 1st April
20°
0.0mm
22kmh SSW
60%
Wed 2nd April
21°
0.0mm
18kmh SSE
8%
Thu 3rd April
28°
0.0mm
7kmh SE
0%
Fri 4th April
33°
0.0mm
8kmh SE
1%
Sat 5th April
36°
0.0mm
7kmh SE
7%
Sun 6th April
28°
0.4mm
10kmh NW
45%
Mon 7th April
29°
0.0mm
10kmh WNW
16%
Tue 8th April
29°
0.0mm
12kmh SSE
29%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 16° 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 16%.

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

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:

  1. Swimming: With its calm waters and lifeguards on duty during peak season, Grotto Beach is safe for swimmers of all ages.
  2. Sunbathing: The wide sandy beach offers ample space to lay out your towel or rent a sun lounger to soak up some sun.
  3. Beach walks: With its long stretch of coastline, Grotto Beach is ideal for leisurely strolls or brisk walks.
  4. Beach sports: The flat surface of the beach makes it perfect for playing volleyball, frisbee or soccer.
  5. 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.
  6. 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:

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

Areas to Stay In

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Beach Amenities

Grotto Beach offers several amenities for visitors' convenience:

  • Lifeguards on duty during peak season
  • Public restrooms
  • Outdoor shower facilities
  • Picnic benches and braai (barbecue) areas
  • Children's playground
  • Parking facilities

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