autumn · peak season
Pelagic birding off Cape Town in May
Peak season opens. Shy, black-browed and Indian yellow-nosed albatross on most trips.
What are conditions like in May?
North-westerly fronts every few days, with settled windows between. Workable days: Moderate. The windows are shorter but they are predictable.
The month where a fishing charter and a pelagic birding trip are equally worth booking.
What seabirds are around in May?
Peak season opens. Shy, black-browed and Indian yellow-nosed albatross on most trips.
Planning a trip in May
The month where a fishing charter and a pelagic birding trip are equally worth booking.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In May that means sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:50, giving about 10.6 hours of usable light.
May at a glance
- Season
- autumn, peak season
- Daylight
- 10.6 hours
- Sunrise
- 07:10
- Sunset
- 17:50
- Sea temp inshore
- 14–17°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 16–19°C
- Trip length
- 8 to 10 hours
May rates
- Private birding charter, 8 to 10 hoursR 27 000
May questions
Is May a good month for birding charters in Cape Town?
Yes. May is one of the stronger months for this trip. Peak season opens. Shy, black-browed and Indian yellow-nosed albatross on most trips.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in May?
North-westerly fronts every few days, with settled windows between. Workable days: Moderate. The windows are shorter but they are predictable. Daylight runs to about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:50.
What seabirds are off Cape Town in May?
Peak season opens. Shy, black-browed and Indian yellow-nosed albatross on most trips.