Western Garden Route District Municipality
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Grootjongensfonteinstrand, 5.8
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 2.3 m8 ft
Diasstrand, Garden Route District MunicipalityGarden Route District Municipality beaches
Which Garden Route District Municipality beach is best right now? 23 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches23
- Good now0 of 23
- Water17 to 18°C62 to 64°F
- Best nowKlein-Brakrivierstrand6.1Good
Updated 6:31 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.
16.1GoodKlein-Brakrivierstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
Good stretch until 10:00 am- Air
- 11°C53°F
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 2.1 m7 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.8- 17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one25.8Good
Gouritsmond Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
Good stretch until 10:00 am- Air
- 13°C56°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 2.0 m7 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.3 
35.8GoodKanonstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
Good stretch until 10:00 am- Air
- 13°C56°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 2.0 m7 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.3
Garden Route District Municipality today
A mixed day for the beach across Garden Route District Municipality: 0 of 23 scored beaches are good right now, water is 17 to 18°C62 to 64°F, and wind averages 9 km/h6 mph (light wind). Read at 6:31 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Garden Route District Municipality
21 of 21 beaches scored, 0 good now
5.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Klein-Brakrivierstrand, 6.1
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 2.4 m8 ft
Warmest water
18°C64°F
Lookout Beach
Garden Route District Municipality. 0.5°0.9° above the Garden Route District Municipality average. Score 5.4 Fair.
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
2.0 m7 ft waves
Gouritsmond Beach
Garden Route District Municipality. Wind 12 km/h7 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
Best hours
Garden Route District Municipality averages 5.6 Good this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (6.0); the weakest is 2 pm (4.0).
The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 10 am.
Garden Route District Municipality tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (7.2) and the weakest is 6 am (4.5).
The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Garden Route District Municipality beaches
Every Garden Route District Municipality beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
6.1GoodKlein-Brakrivierstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C53°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves2.1 m7 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet5.8Good
Gouritsmond Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.0 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodKanonstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
2.0 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet5.8Good
Grootjongensfonteinstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
2.4 m8 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves2.4 m8 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.7Good
Kleinkrantz beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.5 m8 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
- Free parking
5.7GoodWilderness Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.5 m8 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.7Good
1st Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves2.1 m7 ft
- Free parking
5.7GoodDana Bay
Garden Route District Municipality
2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves2.1 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.7GoodLeentjies Klip
Garden Route District Municipality
2.5 m8 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.7Good
Victoria Bay Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.5 m8 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C51°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.7Good
Bothastrand
Garden Route District Municipality
2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.7Good
Glentana Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.7Good
Herolds Bay
Garden Route District Municipality
2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
- Free parking
5.6GoodDiasstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves2.1 m7 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet5.6Good
Pansy Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves2.1 m7 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet5.6Good
Santosstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves2.1 m7 ft
- Free parking
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.6Good
Moonlight Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.6 m8 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air11°C52°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves2.6 m8 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet5.5Good
Shelly Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.3 m7 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves2.3 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.4Fair
Lookout Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
2.7 m9 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.4Fair
Poortjies Beach (Lagoon)
Garden Route District Municipality
2.7 m9 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves2.7 m9 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 18°C64°FNo photo yet5.2Fair
Skulpstrand
Garden Route District Municipality
3.0 m10 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.2FairWitsand
Garden Route District Municipality
3.0 m10 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.8FairKnysna Beach
Garden Route District Municipality
3.0 m10 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
- Free parking
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Garden Route District Municipality beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Garden Route District Municipality right now?
Klein-Brakrivierstrand has the top Beach Score right now: 6.1 Good, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Garden Route District Municipality today?
Sea water is 17 to 18°C (62 to 64°F) across the 23 scored beaches. The warmest is Lookout Beach, at 18°C (64°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Garden Route District Municipality right now?
Gouritsmond Beach has the smallest waves, at 2.0 m (7 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Garden Route 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 Garden Route District Municipality today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 10 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Garden Route District Municipality?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Garden Route District Municipality?
All 23 beaches in our data for Garden Route District Municipality are scored live on this page.
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