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Cocos nucifera 457876051Shelly Beach, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality beaches

Which Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:23 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.

  1. 15.9Good

    Paradise Naturist Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    Good stretch until 10:00 am
    Air
    19°C65°F
    Water
    19°C66°F
    Wind
    23 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    2.5 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.1
  2. 25.7Good

    Gonubie Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    Good stretch until 10:00 am
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    20°C69°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    2.8 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.1
  3. 35.7Good

    Eastern Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    Good stretch until 10:00 am
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    19°C66°F
    Wind
    23 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    2.5 m8 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.2

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality today

A mixed day for the beach across Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality: 0 of 6 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, water is 18 to 20°C65 to 69°F, and wind averages 24 km/h15 mph (breezy). Read at 8:23 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.5FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Orient Beach, 5.7
Water
19°C66°F
Wind
24 km/h15 mph
Waves
2.5 m8 ft
Better right now

Eastern Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Paradise Naturist Beach, 5.9
Water
19°C67°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
2.6 m8 ft

  • Warmest water

    20°C69°F

    Gonubie Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. 1.3°2.3° above the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality average. Score 5.7 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    2.5 m8 ft waves

    Paradise Naturist Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. Wind 23 km/h15 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality averages 5.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (5.7); the weakest is 1 pm (3.9).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 10 am.

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

All Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality beaches

Every Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Paradise Naturist Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    5.9Good

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Gonubie Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    5.7Good

    2.8 m9 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Eastern Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    5.7Good

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Orient Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    5.7Good

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Cocos nucifera 457876051

    Shelly Beach

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    5.4Fair

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 10 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Igoda Mouth

    Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 9 am
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality beaches with live score pins

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Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality right now?

Paradise Naturist Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.9 Good, with 23 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality today?

Sea water is 18 to 20°C (65 to 69°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Gonubie Beach, at 20°C (69°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality right now?

Paradise Naturist Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.5 m (8 ft) with 23 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 5.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality?

No live cams are listed for Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality?

All 6 beaches in our data for Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality are scored live on this page.

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

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