summer · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in February
Sunset is around 19:35, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:35. Inshore water runs 15 to 19°C.
What are conditions like in February?
South-easterly, easing slightly on the long-term average against January. Workable days: Slightly better than January. Around half to two-thirds of days.
The month most worth planning a trip around if the objective is a yellowfin. Dates go first.
Planning a trip in February
The month most worth planning a trip around if the objective is a yellowfin. Dates go first.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In February that means sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 19:35, giving about 13.3 hours of usable light.
February at a glance
- Season
- summer, peak season
- Daylight
- 13.3 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 19:35
- Sea temp inshore
- 15–19°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 19–22°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
February 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
February questions
Is February a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. February is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 19:35, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:35. Inshore water runs 15 to 19°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in February?
South-easterly, easing slightly on the long-term average against January. Workable days: Slightly better than January. Around half to two-thirds of days. Daylight runs to about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 19:35.