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Panulirus homarus 15568095Second Beach, O.R. Tambo District Municipality

O.R. Tambo District Municipality beaches

Which O.R. Tambo District Municipality beach is best right now? 4 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

4 beaches score 4.8 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. PSJ - Beaches and surrounding landscape of Port St Johns, South Africa, 201714.8Fair

    First Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality

    Good stretch until 12:00 pm
    Air
    20°C69°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    2.7 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.9
  2. Sunrise at Port St. Johns beach24.8Fair

    Long Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality

    Good stretch until 12:00 pm
    Air
    20°C69°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    2.7 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.9
  3. Panulirus homarus 1556809534.8Fair

    Second Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality

    Good stretch until 12:00 pm
    Air
    20°C69°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    2.7 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.9

O.R. Tambo District Municipality today

A fair day for the beach across O.R. Tambo District Municipality: 0 of 4 scored beaches are good right now, water is 22°C72°F, and wind averages 14 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 8:23 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western O.R. Tambo District Municipality

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.8FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Second Beach, 4.8
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
2.7 m9 ft

Eastern O.R. Tambo District Municipality

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.8FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: First Beach, 4.8
Water
22°C72°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
2.7 m9 ft
  • Warmest water

    22°C72°F

    First Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality. Score 4.8 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    2.7 m9 ft waves

    First Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality. Wind 14 km/h9 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.

  • 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

O.R. Tambo District Municipality averages 7.4 Great this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (7.4); the weakest is 4 pm (3.8).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm.

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

All O.R. Tambo District Municipality beaches

Every O.R. Tambo District Municipality beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

4 beaches listed · 4 of 4 scored live

  1. PSJ - Beaches and surrounding landscape of Port St Johns, South Africa, 2017

    First Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality

    4.8Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Sunrise at Port St. Johns beach

    Long Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality

    4.8Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Panulirus homarus 15568095

    Second Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality

    4.8Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  4. Panulirus homarus 15568095

    Third Beach

    O.R. Tambo District Municipality

    4.8Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of O.R. Tambo District Municipality beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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O.R. Tambo District Municipality beach questions

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

What is the best beach in O.R. Tambo District Municipality right now?

First Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 4.8 Fair, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in O.R. Tambo District Municipality today?

Sea water is 22°C (72°F) across the 4 scored beaches. The warmest is First Beach, at 22°C (72°F).

Where is the sea calmest in O.R. Tambo District Municipality right now?

First Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.7 m (9 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which O.R. Tambo District Municipality beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 4 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 O.R. Tambo District Municipality today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 7.4 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in O.R. Tambo District Municipality?

No live cams are listed for O.R. Tambo District Municipality yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in O.R. Tambo District Municipality?

All 4 beaches in our data for O.R. Tambo District Municipality are scored live on this page.

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

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