autumn · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in April
Sunset is around 18:20, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 15:20. Inshore water runs 15 to 18°C.
What are conditions like in April?
Variable. Settled spells between the first proper north-westerly fronts. Workable days: Good. Fronts are spaced and forecastable several days out.
The most reliable month for a booking made two weeks in advance.
Planning a trip in April
The most reliable month for a booking made two weeks in advance.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In April that means sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:20, giving about 11.4 hours of usable light.
April at a glance
- Season
- autumn, peak season
- Daylight
- 11.4 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Sea temp inshore
- 15–18°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 17–20°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
April rates
- Sunset cruise, 3 hoursR 12 000
- Coastal cruise, 6 hoursR 16 000
- Coastal cruise, 8 hoursR 20 000
Adjacent months
Other months for the coastal cruises
April questions
Is April a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. April is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 18:20, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 15:20. Inshore water runs 15 to 18°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in April?
Variable. Settled spells between the first proper north-westerly fronts. Workable days: Good. Fronts are spaced and forecastable several days out. Daylight runs to about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:20.