autumn · off season
Birding charters in March: off season
The first albatrosses arrive toward the end of the month.
What are conditions like in March?
South-easterly easing through the month, with the first winter fronts arriving late. Workable days: The best of the year. Long settled spells between systems.
The value month. Peak-quality fishing without the January cancellation rate or the peak-season competition for dates.
What seabirds are around in March?
The first albatrosses arrive toward the end of the month.
Planning a trip in March
The value month. Peak-quality fishing without the January cancellation rate or the peak-season competition for dates.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In March that means sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 19:00, giving about 12.4 hours of usable light.
March at a glance
- Season
- autumn, off season
- Daylight
- 12.4 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 19:00
- Sea temp inshore
- 15–19°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 18–21°C
- Trip length
- 8 to 10 hours
March rates
- Private birding charter, 8 to 10 hoursR 27 000
March questions
Is March a good month for birding charters in Cape Town?
No. Birding charters is not run in March; the season is may to september.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in March?
South-easterly easing through the month, with the first winter fronts arriving late. Workable days: The best of the year. Long settled spells between systems. Daylight runs to about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 19:00.
What seabirds are off Cape Town in March?
The first albatrosses arrive toward the end of the month.