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Beach Weather Today in Grotto Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 18° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 3%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 17kmh from the East-Southeast. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Grotto Beach faces West-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:05 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 13° 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 26%.

GROTTO BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

06:00 PM

07:41 AM

Wed 29th July

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

10°	9°	9°	11°	17°	20°	14°	11°
0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	7%	19%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	11°

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

07:01 PM

08:13 AM

Thu 30th July

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

11°	10°	10°	12°	17°	19°	14°	13°
53%	32%	32%	33%	12%	3%	33%	48%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

08:01 PM

08:42 AM

Fri 31st July

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

13°	12°	12°	14°	20°	21°	17°	15°
79%	79%	74%	22%	29%	15%	32%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

09:01 PM

09:09 AM

Sat 1st August

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

14°	14°	14°	15°	22°	24°	18°	15°
20%	18%	43%	100%	100%	10%	100%	6%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:38 AM 06:07 PM

10:02 PM

09:35 AM

Sun 2nd August

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

13°	12°	11°	13°	19°	20°	14°	11°
0%	0%	0%	0%	16%	0%	0%	9%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
11°	11°	11°	11°	11°	13°	13°	13°

07:37 AM 06:08 PM

11:04 PM

10:01 AM

Mon 3rd August

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

11°	10°	10°	12°	17°	18°	15°	12°
9%	19%	21%	31%	24%	10%	1%	1%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:37 AM 06:09 PM

No moonrise

10:29 AM

Tue 4th August

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

11°	11°	10°	13°	18°	18°	16°	12°
3%	2%	0%	10%	22%	12%	26%	25%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°	13°

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

06:00 PM

07:41 AM

Wed 29th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
17 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh	12 kmh	6 kmh	14 kmh	14 kmh	12 kmh

0.5m	0.4m	0.4m	0.3m	0.1m	0.2m	0.4m	0.3m

13.2s	13.1s	12.8s	12.6s	12.5s	12.5s	12.5s	12.6s

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

07:01 PM

08:13 AM

Thu 30th July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
8 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	8 kmh	1 kmh	10 kmh	9 kmh	3 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m

12.8s	12.7s	12.7s	13.1s	13.2s	12.9s	12.8s	13.1s

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

08:01 PM

08:42 AM

Fri 31st July

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
6 kmh	7 kmh	11 kmh	8 kmh	3 kmh	12 kmh	17 kmh	10 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.3m

13.4s	13.1s	12.7s	12.4s	12.1s	11.9s	11.8s	11.8s

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

09:01 PM

09:09 AM

Sat 1st August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	9 kmh	11 kmh	9 kmh	1 kmh	6 kmh	8 kmh	10 kmh

0.4m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m

11.8s	11.7s	11.6s	11.3s	13.3s	13.1s	12.8s	12.3s

07:38 AM 06:07 PM

10:02 PM

09:35 AM

Sun 2nd August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
14 kmh	16 kmh	17 kmh	21 kmh	20 kmh	17 kmh	10 kmh	5 kmh

0.2m	0.1m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.1m

12.4s	12.5s	12.6s	12.6s	12.4s	12.1s	12.0s	11.8s

07:37 AM 06:08 PM

11:04 PM

10:01 AM

Mon 3rd August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
4 kmh	6 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh	7 kmh	16 kmh	20 kmh	20 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.1m	0.2m	0.2m

12.8s	14.7s	14.0s	13.4s	13.0s	12.7s	12.4s	12.1s

07:37 AM 06:09 PM

No moonrise

10:29 AM

Tue 4th August

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
16 kmh	8 kmh	3 kmh	3 kmh	3 kmh	5 kmh	4 kmh	5 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.5m	0.2m	0.3m	0.3m

11.8s	11.6s	11.2s	10.9s	10.4s	10.5s	10.3s	11.8s

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

06:00 PM

07:41 AM

Wed 29th July

3:17 AM	9:24 AM	3:38 PM	9:46 PM

1.39	0.24	1.50	0.26

07:41 AM 06:05 PM

07:01 PM

08:13 AM

Thu 30th July

3:48 AM	9:53 AM	4:07 PM	10:16 PM

1.45	0.20	1.55	0.22

07:40 AM 06:06 PM

08:01 PM

08:42 AM

Fri 31st July

4:19 AM	10:21 AM	4:35 PM	10:45 PM

1.48	0.19	1.58	0.20

07:39 AM 06:07 PM

09:01 PM

09:09 AM

Sat 1st August

4:49 AM	10:50 AM	5:04 PM	11:15 PM

1.48	0.20	1.58	0.20

07:38 AM 06:07 PM

10:02 PM

09:35 AM

Sun 2nd August

5:21 AM	11:18 AM	5:35 PM	11:47 PM

1.45	0.23	1.56	0.23

07:37 AM 06:08 PM

11:04 PM

10:01 AM

Mon 3rd August

5:54 AM	11:50 AM	6:09 PM

1.40	0.29	1.52

07:37 AM 06:09 PM

No moonrise

10:29 AM

Tue 4th August

12:23 AM	6:33 AM	12:26 PM	6:49 PM

0.28	1.33	0.36	1.45

Wed 29th July

19°
0.0mm
16kmh E
3%

Thu 30th July

19°
0.0mm
7kmh E
30%

Fri 31st July

21°
0.0mm
9kmh ESE
53%

Sat 1st August

24°
0.0mm
6kmh ENE
49%

Sun 2nd August

20°
0.0mm
9kmh NNW
3%

Mon 3rd August

19°
0.0mm
6kmh SE
14%

Tue 4th August

19°
0.0mm
3kmh SW
12%

Wed 5th August

17°
0.0mm
23kmh NNW
26%

Thu 6th August

13°
1.7mm
18kmh WSW
81%

Fri 7th August

15°
0.0mm
21kmh SSE
54%

Sat 8th August

19°
0.0mm
13kmh SE
40%

Sun 9th August

18°
0.0mm
14kmh NE
16%

Mon 10th August

19°
0.0mm
26kmh SE
3%

Tue 11th August

22°
0.0mm
10kmh ESE
1%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Grotto Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 13° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be no rainy days at all. Average cloud cover will be 28%.

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.