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iLembe District Municipality beaches

Which iLembe District Municipality beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:32 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. Salt Rock Hotel Beach16.0Good

    Sheffield Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Best 10 am to 3 pm
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 8.5
  2. 25.9Good

    Stanger Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Best 10 am to 3 pm
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.2
  3. Ballito South Africa beach view35.9Good

    Compensation Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    Best 12 pm to 6 pm
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 7.8

iLembe District Municipality today

A mixed day for the beach across iLembe District Municipality: 0 of 10 scored beaches are good right now, water is 23°C73°F, and wind averages 22 km/h13 mph (breezy). Read at 9:32 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern iLembe District Municipality

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Stanger Beach, 5.9
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern iLembe District Municipality

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sheffield Beach, 6.0
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    23°C73°F

    Compensation Beach

    iLembe District Municipality. Score 5.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m4 ft waves

    Tugela Beach

    iLembe District Municipality. Wind 17 km/h11 mph.

Best hours

iLembe District Municipality averages 5.9 Good this hour. The best hour today is 1 pm (7.6); the weakest is 6 am (4.0).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 6 pm.

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

All iLembe District Municipality beaches

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

10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

  1. Salt Rock Hotel Beach

    Sheffield Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    6.0Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Stanger Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Ballito South Africa beach view

    Compensation Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. View of the ocean from 23 Pebble Beach - panoramio

    Granny's Pool

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Salt Rock Hotel Beach

    Salt Rock Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • Free parking
  6. Big ocean wave splash (Unsplash)

    Shaka's Rock

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Ballito South Africa beach view 2

    Thompson's Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Salt Rock Hotel Beach

    Tiffany's

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Ballito South Africa beach view 2

    Willard's Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.9Good

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Tugela Beach

    iLembe District Municipality

    5.4Fair

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of iLembe District Municipality beaches with live score pins

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iLembe District Municipality beach questions

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

What is the best beach in iLembe District Municipality right now?

Sheffield Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.0 Good, with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in iLembe District Municipality today?

Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 10 scored beaches. The warmest is Compensation Beach, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in iLembe District Municipality right now?

Tugela Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (4 ft) with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind.

Which iLembe District 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 iLembe District Municipality today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 1 pm, at 7.6 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in iLembe District Municipality?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in iLembe District Municipality?

All 10 beaches in our data for iLembe District Municipality are scored live on this page.

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

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