spring · peak season
Pelagic birding off Cape Town in September
Good, and the last realistic month for the full winter species list.
What are conditions like in September?
Transitional. South-easterly returning, north-westerly fading. Workable days: Good, with more settled mornings than the previous three months.
The best month to see whales and seabirds on the same trip. Tuna are not yet reliable.
What seabirds are around in September?
Good, and the last realistic month for the full winter species list.
Planning a trip in September
The best month to see whales and seabirds on the same trip. Tuna are not yet reliable.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In September that means sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:30, giving about 11.9 hours of usable light.
September at a glance
- Season
- spring, peak season
- Daylight
- 11.9 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 18:30
- Sea temp inshore
- 13–16°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 15–18°C
- Trip length
- 8 to 10 hours
September rates
- Private birding charter, 8 to 10 hoursR 27 000
September questions
Is September a good month for birding charters in Cape Town?
Yes. September is one of the stronger months for this trip. Good, and the last realistic month for the full winter species list.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in September?
Transitional. South-easterly returning, north-westerly fading. Workable days: Good, with more settled mornings than the previous three months. Daylight runs to about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:30.
What seabirds are off Cape Town in September?
Good, and the last realistic month for the full winter species list.