winter · peak season
Pelagic birding off Cape Town in August
Still very good. Numbers begin to thin toward the end of the month.
What are conditions like in August?
North-westerly easing late in the month, with the first south-easterlies returning. Workable days: Improving through the month.
The coastal cruise is at its best: southern right whales are close inshore and the swell has usually eased.
What seabirds are around in August?
Still very good. Numbers begin to thin toward the end of the month.
Planning a trip in August
The coastal cruise is at its best: southern right whales are close inshore and the swell has usually eased.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In August that means sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:10, giving about 11 hours of usable light.
August at a glance
- Season
- winter, peak season
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- Sunrise
- 07:20
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Sea temp inshore
- 13–16°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 15–17°C
- Trip length
- 8 to 10 hours
August rates
- Private birding charter, 8 to 10 hoursR 27 000
August questions
Is August a good month for birding charters in Cape Town?
Yes. August is one of the stronger months for this trip. Still very good. Numbers begin to thin toward the end of the month.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in August?
North-westerly easing late in the month, with the first south-easterlies returning. Workable days: Improving through the month. Daylight runs to about 11 hours, sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:10.
What seabirds are off Cape Town in August?
Still very good. Numbers begin to thin toward the end of the month.