summer · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in December
Sunset is around 19:50, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:50. Inshore water runs 14 to 18°C.
What are conditions like in December?
South-easterly, frequently strong. The classic Cape summer pattern. Workable days: Around half the days, with a strong bias toward early mornings.
Book weeks ahead and expect the possibility of a weather move. Early departures are essential.
Planning a trip in December
Book weeks ahead and expect the possibility of a weather move. Early departures are essential.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In December that means sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 19:50, giving about 14.2 hours of usable light.
December at a glance
- Season
- summer, peak season
- Daylight
- 14.2 hours
- Sunrise
- 05:30
- Sunset
- 19:50
- Sea temp inshore
- 14–18°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 18–21°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
December 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
December questions
Is December a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. December is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 19:50, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:50. Inshore water runs 14 to 18°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in December?
South-easterly, frequently strong. The classic Cape summer pattern. Workable days: Around half the days, with a strong bias toward early mornings. Daylight runs to about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 19:50.