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 18° which is warm and pleasant 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 2%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 29kmh from the South-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Grotto Beach faces West-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 07:25 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 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 0%.

GROTTO BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 12th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 14° 20° 23° 22° 18° 14°
2% 5% 7% 0% 2% 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°
Wed 13th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 20° 25° 24° 19° 16°
10% 6% 2% 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°
Thu 14th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 12° 20° 26° 26° 24° 18°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 59%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Fri 15th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 14° 24° 29° 28° 25° 16°
28% 100% 64% 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°
Sat 16th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 14° 22° 27° 26° 21° 16°
0% 2% 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°
16°
16°
16°
Sun 17th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 17° 23° 27° 26° 21° 16°
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 18th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 16° 20° 23° 23° 19° 15°
23% 41% 34% 8% 1% 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°
Tue 12th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
21
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
29
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
0.7m
0.5m
0.7m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.6m
13.4s 13.3s 13.2s 13.0s 12.9s 12.9s 12.6s 14.1s
Wed 13th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27
kmh
34
kmh
40
kmh
43
kmh
42
kmh
47
kmh
50
kmh
51
kmh
0.8m
1.0m
1.4m
1.5m
1.6m
1.6m
1.9m
1.8m
13.8s 13.7s 13.7s 13.8s 13.9s 13.5s 13.7s 13.2s
Thu 14th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
49
kmh
49
kmh
36
kmh
27
kmh
28
kmh
41
kmh
45
kmh
42
kmh
1.9m
1.7m
1.3m
0.9m
0.6m
1.3m
1.5m
1.4m
13.4s 13.1s 12.7s 12.8s 12.7s 12.6s 12.4s 12.3s
Fri 15th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
38
kmh
38
kmh
31
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
37
kmh
40
kmh
39
kmh
1.1m
1.1m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
1.0m
1.2m
1.3m
12.1s 12.0s 11.8s 11.7s 11.7s 11.3s 10.9s 10.8s
Sat 16th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
37
kmh
37
kmh
32
kmh
29
kmh
32
kmh
32
kmh
33
kmh
36
kmh
1.2m
1.6m
1.5m
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
10.5s 10.4s 10.3s 10.2s 13.3s 18.8s 17.6s 16.8s
Sun 17th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
27
kmh
18
kmh
9
kmh
18
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
1.0m
0.7m
0.5m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
15.9s 15.3s 14.5s 14.3s 13.8s 13.2s 13.0s 12.7s
Mon 18th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
25
kmh
28
kmh
35
kmh
38
kmh
40
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.9m
1.3m
1.5m
1.8m
2.0m
2.3m
12.3s 12.0s 11.8s 12.6s 13.4s 11.1s 11.1s 11.0s
Tue 12th November
12:07 AM 6:08 AM 12:21 PM 6:48 PM
1.50 0.49 1.72 0.31
Wed 13th November
12:57 AM 6:57 AM 1:08 PM 7:32 PM
1.62 0.39 1.83 0.19
Thu 14th November
1:41 AM 7:42 AM 1:52 PM 8:14 PM
1.72 0.30 1.90 0.13
Fri 15th November
2:24 AM 8:26 AM 2:35 PM 8:56 PM
1.79 0.25 1.92 0.11
Sat 16th November
3:06 AM 9:10 AM 3:19 PM 9:37 PM
1.81 0.24 1.89 0.15
Sun 17th November
3:48 AM 9:53 AM 4:02 PM 10:19 PM
1.79 0.28 1.81 0.23
Mon 18th November
4:31 AM 10:38 AM 4:46 PM 11:02 PM
1.72 0.37 1.69 0.34
Tue 12th November
23°
0.0mm
25kmh SSW
2%
Wed 13th November
25°
0.0mm
27kmh S
2%
Thu 14th November
26°
0.0mm
13kmh S
7%
Fri 15th November
29°
0.0mm
12kmh SW
24%
Sat 16th November
27°
0.0mm
21kmh SSW
0%
Sun 17th November
28°
0.0mm
14kmh WSW
0%
Mon 18th November
24°
0.0mm
28kmh SSW
13%
Tue 19th November
28°
0.0mm
14kmh S
0%
Wed 20th November
29°
0.0mm
11kmh WSW
20%
Thu 21st November
24°
3.2mm
10kmh ESE
51%
Fri 22nd November
27°
0.4mm
20kmh SSE
17%
Sat 23rd November
28°
0.0mm
10kmh WSW
0%
Sun 24th November
23°
0.0mm
24kmh WNW
27%
Mon 25th November
21°
0.0mm
21kmh SSW
30%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 26° which is very warm and perfect 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 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 14%.

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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