Shelly Beach, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

Eastern Cape beaches

Which Eastern Cape beach is best right now? 43 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches43
Good now0 of 43
Water17 to 23°C63 to 73°F
Best nowMdumbi
6.6Good

Updated 9:03 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

23°C73°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
16.6Good
Mdumbi
Eastern Cape
Good stretch until 12:00 pm
Air
22°C71°F
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
22 km/h13 mph
Waves
2.8 m9 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.9
22°C72°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
26.5Good
Mpame
Eastern Cape
Good stretch until 12:00 pm
Air
21°C70°F
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
2.8 m9 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.9
22°C72°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
36.5Good
Secret Beach
Amathole District Municipality
Good stretch until 12:00 pm
Air
21°C70°F
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
2.8 m9 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.9

Eastern Cape today

A fair day for the beach across Eastern Cape: 0 of 43 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Eastern Cape, water is 17 to 23°C63 to 73°F, and wind averages 22 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 9:03 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Eastern Cape

16 of 16 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kabeljous Beach, 5.6

Water: 18°C64°F
Wind: 19 km/h12 mph
Waves: 3.0 m10 ft

Better right now

Eastern Eastern Cape

27 of 27 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Mdumbi, 6.6

Water: 20°C68°F
Wind: 24 km/h15 mph
Waves: 2.6 m9 ft

23°C73°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
23°C73°F
Mdumbi
Eastern Cape. 3.5°6.3° above the Eastern Cape average. Score 6.6 Good.
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
1.9 m6 ft waves
Hamburg Beach
Amathole District Municipality. Wind 29 km/h18 mph.
Best for families
4.8 Fair
Second Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Eastern Cape averages 4.8 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (4.9); the weakest is 2 pm (4.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

4.5

4.8

4.9

4.8Now

4.6

4.1

4.0

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4.0

4.1

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Eastern Cape beaches

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43 beaches listed · 43 of 43 scored live

SortArea

23°C73°FNo photo yet
Mdumbi
Eastern Cape
6.6Good
2.8 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.
- Water23°C73°F
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind22 km/h13 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Mpame
Eastern Cape
6.5Good
2.8 m9 ft waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Secret Beach
Amathole District Municipality
6.5Good
2.8 m9 ft waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
KuRebo
Eastern Cape
6.4Good
2.7 m9 ft waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Rennies Beach
Eastern Cape
6.0Good
3.0 m10 ft waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
19°C66°FNo photo yet
Paradise Naturist Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
5.9Good
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air20°C67°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
19°C67°FNo photo yet
Bosbokstrand
Eastern Cape
5.8Good
2.4 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C67°F water.
- Water19°C67°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves2.4 m8 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
20°C69°FNo photo yet
Gonubie Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
5.7Good
2.8 m9 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.
- Water20°C69°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind22 km/h13 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
20°C69°FNo photo yet
Yellow Sands
Amathole District Municipality
5.7Good
2.8 m9 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.
- Water20°C69°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind22 km/h13 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
19°C66°FNo photo yet
Eastern Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
5.7Good
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
19°C66°FNo photo yet
Orient Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
5.7Good
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Kabeljous Beach
Eastern Cape
5.6Good
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Main Beach
Eastern Cape
5.6Good
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bead Beach
Amathole District Municipality
5.6Good
2.3 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C67°F water.
- Water19°C67°F
- Air19°C67°F
- Wind29 km/h18 mph
- Waves2.3 m8 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Hamburg Beach
Amathole District Municipality
5.5Good
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind29 km/h18 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Shelly Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
5.4Fair
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Driftwood Bay
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
5.3Fair
3.1 m10 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
- Free parking
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Stormsrivierstrand
Eastern Cape
5.3Fair
3.1 m10 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C65°FNo photo yet
Igoda Mouth
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
5.3Fair
2.7 m9 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C67°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
First Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
4.8Fair
2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Long Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
4.8Fair
2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Second Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
4.8Fair
2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
- Lifeguards
- Free parking
Third Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
4.8Fair
2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
22°C72°FNo photo yet
Mzamba Beach
Eastern Cape
4.7Fair
3.0 m10 ft waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
- Water22°C72°F
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Eersterivierstrand
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
4.7Fair
3.2 m11 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves3.2 m11 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Hengelaarskroonstrand
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
4.7Fair
3.2 m11 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves3.2 m11 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Skuitbaai
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
4.7Fair
3.2 m11 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves3.2 m11 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Port Alfred
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
4.6Fair
2.8 m9 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Rufane's Beach
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
4.4Fair
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
East Beach
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
4.1Fair
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Kelly's beach
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
4.1Fair
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
West Beach
Eastern Cape
4.1Fair
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Sardinia Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
3.2Poor
3.0 m10 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Stilwaterstrand
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
3.2Poor
3.0 m10 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Mangold's Pool
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
2.4Poor
3.0 m10 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
The Tanks
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
2.4Poor
3.0 m10 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Bird Rock
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
2.2Poor
3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Hobie Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
2.2Poor
3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking
Humewood Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
2.2Poor
3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking
King's Beach
Eastern Cape
2.2Poor
3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pollock Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
2.2Poor
3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Winterstrand
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
2.2Poor
3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves3.1 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- Free parking
Shelley Bay
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
2.2Poor
3.2 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves3.2 m10 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Eastern Cape by area

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Sarah Baartman District Municipality

0 of 10 scored beaches in Sarah Baartman District Municipality are good right now. Water is 17 to 18°C63 to 64°F. Rufane's Beach is the calmest, with 24 km/h15 mph of wind and 2.5 m8 ft waves.

0 of 10 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

5.3Fair
Driftwood Bay
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Light wind, 18°C64°F water
4.7Fair
Eersterivierstrand
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Gentle breeze, 18°C64°F water
4.7Fair
Hengelaarskroonstrand
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Gentle breeze, 18°C64°F water
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.7Fair
Skuitbaai
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Gentle breeze, 18°C64°F water
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.6Fair
Port Alfred
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Breezy, 17°C63°F water
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.4Fair
Rufane's Beach
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Breezy, 17°C63°F water
4.1Fair
East Beach
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Breezy, 17°C63°F water
4.1Fair
Kelly's beach
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Breezy, 17°C63°F water

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Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

0 of 8 scored beaches in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality are good right now. Water is 17 to 18°C63 to 64°F. Sardinia Beach is the calmest, with 19 km/h12 mph of wind and 3.0 m10 ft waves.

0 of 8 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
3.2Poor
Sardinia Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Gentle breeze at 19 km/h12 mph, 3.0 m10 ft waves
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
2.4Poor
Mangold's Pool
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy at 22 km/h14 mph, 3.0 m10 ft waves
17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
2.4Poor
The Tanks
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy at 22 km/h14 mph, 3.0 m10 ft waves
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
2.2Poor
Bird Rock
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 3.1 m10 ft waves
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
2.2Poor
Hobie Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 3.1 m10 ft waves
2.2Poor
Humewood Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 3.1 m10 ft waves
2.2Poor
Pollock Beach
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 3.1 m10 ft waves
18°C64°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
2.2Poor
Winterstrand
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 3.1 m10 ft waves

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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

0 of 6 scored beaches in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality are good right now. Water is 18 to 20°C65 to 69°F. Paradise Naturist Beach is the calmest, with 24 km/h15 mph of wind and 2.5 m8 ft waves.

0 of 6 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

19°C66°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.9Good
Paradise Naturist Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
20°C69°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.7Good
Gonubie Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy, 20°C69°F water
19°C66°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.7Good
Eastern Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
19°C66°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.7Good
Orient Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
5.4Fair
Shelly Beach
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
18°C65°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.3Fair
Igoda Mouth
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Breezy, 18°C65°F water

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Amathole District Municipality

0 of 4 scored beaches in Amathole District Municipality are good right now. Water is 18 to 22°C65 to 72°F. Hamburg Beach is the calmest, with 29 km/h18 mph of wind and 1.9 m6 ft waves.

0 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

22°C72°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.5Good
Secret Beach
Amathole District Municipality
Breezy, 22°C72°F water
20°C69°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.7Good
Yellow Sands
Amathole District Municipality
Breezy, 20°C69°F water
5.6Good
Bead Beach
Amathole District Municipality
Breezy, 19°C67°F water
18°C65°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.5Good
Hamburg Beach
Amathole District Municipality
Strong wind, 18°C65°F water

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O.R. Tambo District Municipality

0 of 4 scored beaches in O.R. Tambo District Municipality are good right now. Water is 22°C72°F. First Beach is the calmest, with 19 km/h12 mph of wind and 2.7 m9 ft waves.

0 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

4.8Fair
First Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water
4.8Fair
Long Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water
4.8Fair
Second Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water
4.8Fair
Third Beach
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
Gentle breeze, 22°C72°F water

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Sub-areas of Eastern Cape

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

5.3Fair
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
0 of 10 beaches good now
Best now: Driftwood Bay, 5.3 Fair
2.2Poor
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
0 of 8 beaches good now
Best now: Humewood Beach, 2.2 Poor
5.4Fair
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
0 of 6 beaches good now
Best now: Shelly Beach, 5.4 Fair
5.6Good
Amathole District Municipality
0 of 4 beaches good now
Best now: Bead Beach, 5.6 Good
4.8Fair
O.R. Tambo District Municipality
0 of 4 beaches good now
Best now: Second Beach, 4.8 Fair

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Eastern Cape beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Eastern Cape right now?

Mdumbi has the top Beach Score right now: 6.6 Good, with 22 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Eastern Cape today?

Sea water is 17 to 23°C (63 to 73°F) across the 43 scored beaches. The warmest is Mdumbi, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Eastern Cape right now?

Hamburg Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.9 m (6 ft) with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind.

Which Eastern Cape beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 43 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Second Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Eastern Cape today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 4.9 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Eastern Cape?

No live cams are listed for Eastern Cape yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Eastern Cape?

All 43 beaches in our data for Eastern Cape are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

More states in South Africa

Same live scores, same flags.

Run a cam on a Eastern Cape beach? List it free.

Surf shops, hotels and lifeguard clubs: put your cam next to a live Beach Score and send beachgoers your way.

Free listing, with a credit and a link to your site on the beach page
Works with YouTube streams and most IP cams
Cams load on click, so nothing autoplays

List your beach camTakes about 5 minutes.