Best time to swim in South Africa Sea temperature by month

Do you want to go to the seaside in South Africa? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in South Africa.

Swimming in South Africa by month

Discover swimming conditions in detail in South Africa by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Coffee Bay and East London.

Month sea temperature Details
64°F to 82°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in january
64°F to 82°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in february
62°F to 82°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in march
59°F to 80°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in april
58°F to 77°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in may
58°F to 75°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in june
56°F to 73°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in july
56°F to 72°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in august
58°F to 74°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in september
59°F to 74°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in october
60°F to 76°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in november
62°F to 79°F Sea temperature
in South Africa in december

* in at least part of the area.

Where and when should you swim in South Africa?

Cape Town

Best time to swim in Cape Town

The best months for swimming in Cape Town are %MONTHS.

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Durban

Best time to swim in Durban

It is possible to swim all year in Durban.

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Port Elizabeth (South Africa)

Best time to swim in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)

The best months for swimming in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) are %MONTHS.

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Coffee Bay

Best time to swim in Coffee Bay

The best months for swimming in Coffee Bay are %MONTHS.

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East London

Best time to swim in East London

The best months for swimming in East London are %MONTHS.

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Other cities and places in South Africa:

Water temperatures in South Africa over the entire year

On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in South Africa for the cities of: Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Coffee Bay and East London.

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