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Mission Rocks (5) - panoramioMission Rocks Beach, Umkhanyakude District Municipality

Umkhanyakude District Municipality beaches

Which Umkhanyakude District Municipality beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:36 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. 15.8Good

    Lala Nek Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Best 4 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    25°C76°F
    Wind
    28 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.2
  2. 25.7Good

    Nine Mile Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Best 5 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.7
  3. Mission Rocks (5) - panoramio34.5Fair

    Mission Rocks Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    Best 1 pm to 7 pm
    Air
    21°C69°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.5

Umkhanyakude District Municipality today

A fair day for the beach across Umkhanyakude District Municipality: 0 of 9 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Umkhanyakude District Municipality, water is 25°C76 to 77°F, and wind averages 19 km/h12 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 6:36 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Umkhanyakude District Municipality

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lala Nek Beach, 5.8
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft

Southern Umkhanyakude District Municipality

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Mission Rocks Beach, 4.5
Water
25°C76°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
2.1 m7 ft
  • Warmest water

    25°C77°F

    Cape Vidal

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality. Score 4.2 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    2.0 m6 ft waves

    Lala Nek Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality. Wind 28 km/h18 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Umkhanyakude District Municipality averages 4.7 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (6.4); the weakest is 10 am (4.2).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm.

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

All Umkhanyakude District Municipality beaches

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

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Lala Nek Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    5.8Good

    2.0 m6 ft waves, breezy and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Nine Mile Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    5.7Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Mission Rocks (5) - panoramio

    Mission Rocks Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.5Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  4. Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi

    Estuary Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi

    Ingwe Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  6. St Lucia Beach

    Jabula Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  7. St Lucia Beach

    Main Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  8. Glaucus atlanticus remains - Ronald Flipphi

    Ndlovu Beach

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.4Fair

    2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  9. Cape Vidal

    Umkhanyakude District Municipality

    4.2Fair

    2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Umkhanyakude District Municipality beaches with live score pins

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Umkhanyakude District Municipality beach questions

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

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

Lala Nek Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.8 Good, with 28 km/h (18 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Umkhanyakude District Municipality today?

Sea water is 25°C (76°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Cape Vidal, at 25°C (77°F).

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

Lala Nek Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.0 m (6 ft) with 28 km/h (18 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Umkhanyakude 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 Umkhanyakude District Municipality today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.4 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Umkhanyakude District Municipality?

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

All 9 beaches in our data for Umkhanyakude District Municipality are scored live on this page.

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

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