Voëlklip Beach
Western Cape · South Africa
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A october–april beach on the Coastal Waters near Western Cape, Voëlklip Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
18.9°C
66°F · 14.4–22°C
Feb
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.2–22°C
Mar
17.1°C
62.8°F · 12.1–20.1°C
Apr
15.8°C
60.4°F · 12.1–18.2°C
May
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.6–17.9°C
Jun
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.1–17.3°C
Jul
15°C
59°F · 13.9–16.6°C
Aug
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.9–16.1°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.9–17.2°C
Oct
16.1°C
61°F · 14–18.1°C
Nov
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.9–19.6°C
Dec
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.4–20.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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