winter · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in August
Sunset is around 18:10, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 15:10. Inshore water runs 13 to 16°C.
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.
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
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
August 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
August questions
Is August a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. August is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 18:10, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 15:10. Inshore water runs 13 to 16°C.
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.