Swimming in Cape Town in july 2026: Average sea temperature in july and tide times in july 2026
Average sea temperature in Cape Town in july 2026.
In july, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cape Town is:
Minimum: 58°F
Average: 60°F
Maximum: 62°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in july:
- Outside temperature: 53°F to 63°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 6.8mph
- It rains a total of 5.3in, over 6 day(s).
Should we swim in Cape Town in july?
No... The water temperature in Cape Town in july is cold
Swimming in Cape Town in july is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 60°F (minimum: 58°F - maximum: 62°F).
Note also that in july, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 58°F, 5.3in of precipitation (over 6 days) and 79.05 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cape Town in july
| July | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Wind speed | 11.8mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.3in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Humidity | 80% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.47km | ||
| Cloud cover | 29% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Chart of the tides in july 2026
Tide times in july 2026 in Cape Town
Swim elsewhere in South Africa in july
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Durban in july | 72°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in july | 67°F | 70°F | cool swimming | Coffee Bay in july | 72°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | East London in july | 71°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | George in july | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Margate in july | 72°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Port Nolloth in july | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Richards Bay in july | 72°F | 76°F | pleasant swimming | Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in july | 72°F | 75°F | pleasant swimming | Hermanus in july | 61°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Knysna in july | 63°F | 65°F | cold swimming | Mossel Bay in july | 61°F | 63°F | cold swimming | Plettenberg Bay in july | 63°F | 65°F | cold swimming |