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

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Knysna 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 Knysna over the next 7 days?

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

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Sunday 14 December 202559°F to 65°Frecommended
Monday 15 December 202561°F to 68°Frecommended
Tuesday 16 December 202567°F to 70°Frecommended
Wednesday 17 December 202561°F to 68°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202561°F to 67°Fdiscouraged
Friday 19 December 202563°F to 67°Frecommended
Saturday 20 December 202563°F to 68°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Knysna

Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025

On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:11 and will set at 19:36 on the beach(es) of Knysna. The outside temperature will be a high of 65°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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 9.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)
Perceived temperature17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity60%64%67%60%62%62%63%70%
Barometric pressure1023 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover48%8%94%11%6%0%0%0%
Heat index17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)13°C (55°F)
Wind
Speed2km/h (1mph)6km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)4km/h (3mph)15km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)15km/h (10mph)
Gusts3km/h (2mph)9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)23km/h (14mph)33km/h (21mph)21km/h (13mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 51°
NE

N
29°
NNE
104°
ESE
137°
SE
124°
ESE
107°
ESE
78°
ENE
Wind chill17°C (63°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)16°C (61°F)15°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)
Waves
Height3.0m (9.8ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.2m (7.4ft)
Direction 226°
SW
226°
SW
226°
SW
225°
SW
224°
SW
226°
SW
225°
SW
224°
SW
Period12.4 sec.12.4 sec.12.4 sec.12.4 sec.12.3 sec.12.0 sec.11.8 sec.11.7 sec.
Significant height0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:11 and will set at 19:36 on the beach(es) of Knysna. 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 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.3mph). Wave height will be up to 9.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (66°F)
Perceived temperature18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (66°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%70%70%66%69%69%74%83%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover0%0%0%0%0%0%0%23%
Heat index18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (66°F)
Dew point12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (54°F)16°C (61°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)4km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)4km/h (3mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts11km/h (7mph)6km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)6km/h (3mph)26km/h (16mph)31km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)
Direction 83°
E
355°
N
190°
S
125°
SE
155°
SSE
143°
SE
118°
ESE
112°
ESE
Wind chill18°C (64°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (66°F)
Waves
Height2.4m (7.7ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.6m (8.6ft)2.6m (8.7ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.8m (9.1ft)2.8m (9.2ft)2.8m (9.1ft)
Direction 222°
SW
221°
SW
220°
SW
221°
SW
221°
SW
222°
SW
221°
SW
222°
SW
Period11.8 sec.11.8 sec.11.8 sec.11.8 sec.12.0 sec.12.2 sec.12.3 sec.12.4 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:11 and will set at 19:37 on the beach(es) of Knysna. 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! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 9.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.7mph). Wave height will be up to 8.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (68°F)
Perceived temperature19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (68°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%90%91%86%86%83%83%80%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover49%37%86%39%82%89%88%3%
Heat index19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (68°F)
Dew point17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)16°C (62°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)16km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts12km/h (8mph)18km/h (11mph)15km/h (9mph)16km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)14km/h (9mph)19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)
Direction 83°
E
86°
E
78°
ENE
104°
ESE
187°
S
197°
SSW
261°
W
317°
NW
Wind chill19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (68°F)
Waves
Height2.7m (8.9ft)2.6m (8.6ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.2m (7.3ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.0m (6.5ft)
Direction 224°
SW
225°
SW
226°
SW
227°
SW
228°
SW
229°
SW
229°
SW
232°
SW
Period12.6 sec.12.6 sec.12.6 sec.12.6 sec.12.5 sec.12.4 sec.12.3 sec.12.0 sec.
Significant height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:12 and will set at 19:38 on the beach(es) of Knysna. 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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 12.1ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)
Perceived temperature20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%82%85%75%73%67%61%59%
Barometric pressure1005 hPa1004 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa1019 hPa
Cloud cover5%14%88%100%100%100%53%66%
Heat index20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)
Dew point16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (61°F)13°C (56°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)18km/h (11mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (25mph)42km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)30km/h (19mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)29km/h (18mph)57km/h (35mph)57km/h (35mph)55km/h (34mph)59km/h (37mph)48km/h (30mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 265°
W
305°
NW
242°
WSW
254°
WSW
255°
WSW
238°
WSW
235°
SW
230°
SW
Wind chill20°C (67°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (62°F)17°C (63°F)17°C (63°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.8ft)2.6m (8.5ft)3.2m (10.6ft)3.5m (11.5ft)3.7m (12.2ft)3.7m (12.0ft)3.7m (12.3ft)3.3m (11.0ft)
Direction 233°
SW
234°
SW
232°
SW
232°
SW
228°
SW
230°
SW
231°
SW
228°
SW
Period11.7 sec.10.2 sec.8.2 sec.8.1 sec.8.1 sec.9.0 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.
Significant height0.1m (0.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:12 and will set at 19:38 on the beach(es) of Knysna. The outside temperature will be a high of 67°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 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 24.9mph). Wave height will be up to 9.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)
Perceived temperature17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity58%64%65%52%48%66%71%71%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover88%85%12%14%43%9%6%2%
Heat index17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)12°C (53°F)13°C (55°F)13°C (56°F)
Wind
Speed22km/h (13mph)17km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)19km/h (12mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts30km/h (19mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)40km/h (25mph)30km/h (19mph)15km/h (10mph)
Direction 239°
WSW
273°
W
311°
NW
288°
WNW
248°
WSW
228°
SW
235°
SW
259°
W
Wind chill17°C (62°F)16°C (61°F)16°C (60°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (67°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)
Waves
Height3.0m (9.8ft)2.5m (8.1ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.2m (7.2ft)
Direction 222°
SW
215°
SW
210°
SSW
204°
SSW
198°
SSW
187°
S
179°
S
176°
S
Period10.9 sec.10.2 sec.10.1 sec.10.0 sec.10.1 sec.10.5 sec.10.6 sec.10.7 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:12 and will set at 19:39 on the beach(es) of Knysna. The outside temperature will be a high of 67°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 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft 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)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (66°F)
Perceived temperature18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (66°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%74%71%65%66%66%69%77%
Barometric pressure1023 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa
Cloud cover6%10%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Heat index18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (66°F)
Dew point13°C (55°F)13°C (55°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)15°C (59°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)5km/h (3mph)
Gusts14km/h (9mph)17km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)24km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)21km/h (13mph)8km/h (5mph)
Direction 313°
NW
336°
NNW
238°
WSW
68°
ENE
153°
SSE
148°
SSE
147°
SSE
101°
ESE
Wind chill18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)18°C (64°F)19°C (66°F)
Waves
Height2.1m (6.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Direction 174°
S
172°
S
171°
S
170°
S
169°
S
168°
SSE
182°
S
198°
SSW
Period10.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.7 sec.10.6 sec.10.4 sec.10.2 sec.10.1 sec.10.0 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 05:13 and will set at 19:39 on the beach(es) of Knysna. 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 27.3mph). Wave height will be up to 6.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)20°C (67°F)
Perceived temperature19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)20°C (67°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%77%76%73%73%76%81%85%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1018 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover0%4%11%8%0%0%1%5%
Heat index19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)20°C (67°F)
Dew point15°C (58°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)14°C (57°F)15°C (59°F)17°C (63°F)
Wind
Speed3km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)24km/h (15mph)31km/h (19mph)39km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)
Gusts5km/h (3mph)9km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)20km/h (13mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)40km/h (25mph)44km/h (27mph)
Direction 30°
NNE
43°
NE
66°
ENE
89°
E
111°
ESE
110°
ESE
103°
ESE
100°
E
Wind chill19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)19°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)18°C (65°F)20°C (67°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Direction 175°
S
189°
S
211°
SSW
213°
SSW
212°
SSW
213°
SSW
207°
SSW
198°
SSW
Period9.9 sec.9.8 sec.9.6 sec.10.1 sec.11.3 sec.10.8 sec.10.5 sec.10.4 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)20°C (67°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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