Sea weather in Gansbaai in South Africa All the beach weather in Gansbaai

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Gansbaai in South Africa, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Gansbaai over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Gansbaai in South Africa this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Gansbaai. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202563°F to 68°Frecommended
Tuesday 16 December 202561°F to 68°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202563°F to 68°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202559°F to 67°Fdiscouraged
Friday 19 December 202563°F to 68°Fdiscouraged
Saturday 20 December 202563°F to 68°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202567°F to 70°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Gansbaai

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:25 and will set at 19:52 on the beach(es) of Gansbaai. The outside temperature will be a high of 68°F t and a low of 63°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 9.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Perceived temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%73%72%66%74%74%78%81%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%0%0%0%0%29%31%
Heat index18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Dew point13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (60°F)16°C (61°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)2km/h (1mph)12km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (8mph)5km/h (3mph)
Gusts17km/h (11mph)11km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)3km/h (2mph)24km/h (15mph)33km/h (21mph)19km/h (12mph)8km/h (5mph)
Direction 45°
NE
108°
ESE
71°
ENE
102°
ESE
224°
SW
221°
SW
213°
SSW
117°
ESE
Wind chill18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (7.0ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.4m (7.8ft)
Direction 226°
SW
226°
SW
226°
SW
225°
SW
226°
SW
227°
SW
229°
SW
230°
SW
Period11.1 sec.11.1 sec.11.2 sec.11.7 sec.12.0 sec.12.3 sec.12.4 sec.12.5 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.1m (0.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:25 and will set at 19:53 on the beach(es) of Gansbaai. The outside temperature will be a high of 68°F t and a low of 61°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Perceived temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%83%82%80%83%83%84%85%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover2%2%2%0%3%0%39%83%
Heat index19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Dew point16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)15°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (57°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)5km/h (3mph)8km/h (5mph)24km/h (15mph)30km/h (19mph)36km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts15km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)7km/h (4mph)11km/h (7mph)41km/h (25mph)30km/h (19mph)42km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)
Direction 86°
E
102°
ESE
89°
E
277°
W
268°
W
276°
W
281°
W
301°
WNW
Wind chill19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)
Waves
Height2.3m (7.6ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.2m (7.1ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.1m (6.8ft)
Direction 231°
SW
233°
SW
234°
SW
235°
SW
237°
WSW
238°
WSW
239°
WSW
240°
WSW
Period12.5 sec.12.4 sec.12.3 sec.12.1 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.8 sec.11.8 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:26 and will set at 19:54 on the beach(es) of Gansbaai. The outside temperature will be a high of 68°F t and a low of 63°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.1mph). Wave height will be up to 7.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)
Perceived temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%80%66%69%65%61%59%58%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1011 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1017 hPa1018 hPa1018 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover60%87%32%79%84%62%14%45%
Heat index20°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)
Dew point17°C (62°F)15°C (60°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed29km/h (18mph)27km/h (17mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)39km/h (24mph)31km/h (19mph)25km/h (16mph)33km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)33km/h (21mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 260°
W
208°
SSW
209°
SSW
193°
SSW
194°
SSW
185°
S
173°
S
159°
SSE
Wind chill20°C (67°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (66°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)18°C (64°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.7ft)2.1m (7.1ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.3m (7.7ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.3m (7.4ft)
Direction 241°
WSW
242°
WSW
243°
WSW
227°
SW
223°
SW
215°
SW
210°
SSW
207°
SSW
Period14.4 sec.14.1 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.8.9 sec.9.1 sec.8.9 sec.8.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:26 and will set at 19:54 on the beach(es) of Gansbaai. The outside temperature will be a high of 67°F t and a low of 59°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 15.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)19°C (66°F)
Perceived temperature18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)19°C (66°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity59%58%60%55%59%62%68%74%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa
Cloud cover15%6%0%0%0%0%0%8%
Heat index18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)19°C (66°F)
Dew point9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)14°C (57°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (11mph)15km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)17km/h (10mph)
Gusts24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (20mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 132°
SE
127°
SE
79°
E
101°
E
165°
SSE
165°
SSE
155°
SSE
133°
SE
Wind chill18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (65°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)19°C (66°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (7.1ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (6.1ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Direction 205°
SSW
204°
SSW
202°
SSW
202°
SSW
204°
SSW
206°
SSW
209°
SSW
210°
SSW
Period8.8 sec.8.7 sec.8.6 sec.8.5 sec.8.6 sec.8.8 sec.9.1 sec.8.9 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:27 and will set at 19:55 on the beach(es) of Gansbaai. The outside temperature will be a high of 68°F t and a low of 63°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 18mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.1mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Perceived temperature19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%75%77%71%72%74%75%78%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1017 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover11%3%2%2%1%1%0%0%
Heat index19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Dew point14°C (57°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (60°F)
Wind
Speed15km/h (10mph)15km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (11mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts23km/h (14mph)22km/h (13mph)25km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)34km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (19mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 96°
E
98°
E
95°
E
113°
ESE
154°
SSE
155°
SSE
143°
SE
124°
SE
Wind chill19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.7ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Direction 212°
SSW
211°
SSW
216°
SW
216°
SW
215°
SW
217°
SW
215°
SW
212°
SSW
Period9.1 sec.8.9 sec.9.0 sec.9.1 sec.9.1 sec.9.2 sec.9.2 sec.10.1 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:27 and will set at 19:55 on the beach(es) of Gansbaai. The outside temperature will be a high of 68°F t and a low of 63°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Perceived temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%83%83%77%71%72%74%79%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover0%1%7%10%0%0%0%1%
Heat index19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Dew point16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)16°C (60°F)15°C (59°F)13°C (56°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)16°C (61°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)36km/h (22mph)41km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)
Gusts32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)35km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)46km/h (28mph)
Direction 110°
ESE
106°
ESE
106°
ESE
115°
ESE
137°
SE
139°
SE
131°
SE
114°
ESE
Wind chill19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)20°C (67°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)
Direction 213°
SSW
213°
SSW
211°
SSW
211°
SSW
213°
SSW
213°
SSW
214°
SSW
217°
SW
Period11.9 sec.11.8 sec.11.8 sec.11.7 sec.11.6 sec.11.6 sec.11.8 sec.12.1 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:28 and will set at 19:56 on the beach(es) of Gansbaai. The outside temperature will be a high of 70°F t and a low of 67°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)
Perceived temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity84%87%84%74%69%69%70%77%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover5%7%11%10%0%3%9%16%
Heat index19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)
Dew point16°C (61°F)16°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (59°F)14°C (56°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)16°C (61°F)
Wind
Speed26km/h (16mph)25km/h (16mph)28km/h (18mph)33km/h (21mph)40km/h (25mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (26mph)38km/h (23mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)37km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)46km/h (29mph)46km/h (29mph)41km/h (26mph)
Direction 102°
ESE
100°
E
106°
ESE
109°
ESE
124°
ESE
122°
ESE
111°
ESE
95°
E
Wind chill19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)
Waves
Height2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.1m (6.9ft)
Direction 219°
SW
221°
SW
219°
SW
216°
SW
223°
SW
226°
SW
225°
SW
224°
SW
Period12.7 sec.13.0 sec.12.8 sec.12.4 sec.12.1 sec.12.0 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)

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