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Ugu District Municipality beaches

Which Ugu District Municipality beach is best right now? 8 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:35 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 5.3 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 15.3Fair

    Glenmore Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Good stretch until 1:00 pm
    Air
    20°C67°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    2.6 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6
  2. 25.3Fair

    Ivy Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Good stretch until 1:00 pm
    Air
    20°C67°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    2.6 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6
  3. 35.3Fair

    Kidds Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    Good stretch until 1:00 pm
    Air
    20°C67°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    2.6 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6

Ugu District Municipality today

A fair day for the beach across Ugu District Municipality: 0 of 8 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Ugu District Municipality, water is 23°C73 to 74°F, and wind averages 25 km/h16 mph (breezy). Read at 7:35 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Ugu District Municipality

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Banana Beach, 4.6
Water
23°C74°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
2.4 m8 ft
Better right now

Southern Ugu District Municipality

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Glenmore Beach, 5.3
Water
23°C73°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
2.6 m9 ft

  • Warmest water

    23°C74°F

    Bazley Beach

    Ugu District Municipality. 0.6°1.1° above the Ugu District Municipality average. Score 4.1 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    2.4 m8 ft waves

    Banana Beach

    Ugu District Municipality. Wind 19 km/h12 mph.

  • Best for families

    4.6 Fair

    Banana Beach

    Ugu District Municipality. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Ugu District Municipality averages 5.5 Good this hour. The best hour today is 10 am (5.8); the weakest is 3 pm (4.5).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 1 pm.

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

All Ugu District Municipality beaches

Every Ugu District 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. Glenmore Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Ivy Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Kidds Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Port Edward Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.3Fair

    2.6 m9 ft waves, breezy and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.6 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Lucien Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.0Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • Free parking

  6. Margate Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    5.0Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Banana Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    4.6Fair

    2.4 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • Lifeguards

  8. Bazley Beach

    Ugu District Municipality

    4.1Fair

    2.4 m8 ft waves, breezy and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Ugu District Municipality beaches with live score pins

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Ugu District Municipality beach questions

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

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

Glenmore Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.3 Fair, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ugu District Municipality today?

Sea water is 23°C (73°F) across the 8 scored beaches. The warmest is Bazley Beach, at 23°C (74°F).

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

Banana Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.4 m (8 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind.

Which Ugu District Municipality beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 8 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Banana 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 Ugu District Municipality today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Ugu District Municipality?

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

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

All 8 beaches in our data for Ugu District Municipality are scored live on this page.

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

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