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Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality beaches

Which Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:28 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. 13.2Poor

    Sardinia Beach

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    3.0 m10 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.4
  2. 22.4Poor

    Mangold's Pool

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    3.0 m10 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.3
  3. 32.4Poor

    The Tanks

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    16°C60°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    3.0 m10 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.3

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality today

A poor day for the beach across Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality: 0 of 8 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, water is 17 to 18°C63 to 64°F, and wind averages 23 km/h15 mph (breezy). Read at 9:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sardinia Beach, 3.2
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
3.0 m10 ft

Eastern Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bird Rock, 1.9
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
25 km/h15 mph
Waves
3.1 m10 ft

  • Warmest water

    18°C64°F

    Bird Rock

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Score 1.9 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    3.0 m10 ft waves

    Sardinia Beach

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Wind 19 km/h12 mph.

Best hours

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality averages 2.1 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 2 pm (4.1); the weakest is 8 am (2.1).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality beaches

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

8 beaches listed · 8 of 8 scored live

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Bird Rock

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    1.9Poor

    3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves3.1 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking

  5. Hobie Beach

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    1.9Poor

    3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves3.1 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  6. Kings Beach, South Africa (Unsplash)

    Humewood Beach

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    1.9Poor

    3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves3.1 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. Kings Beach, South Africa (Unsplash)

    Pollock Beach

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    1.9Poor

    3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves3.1 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking

  8. Winterstrand

    Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

    1.9Poor

    3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves3.1 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality beaches with live score pins

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Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality right now?

Sardinia Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.2 Poor, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality today?

Sea water is 17 to 18°C (63 to 64°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Bird Rock, at 18°C (64°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality right now?

Sardinia Beach has the smallest waves, at 3.0 m (10 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind.

Which Nelson Mandela Bay 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 Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 4.1 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality?

All 8 beaches in our data for Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality are scored live on this page.

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

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