summer · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in January
Sunset is around 19:55, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:55. Inshore water runs 14 to 18°C.
What are conditions like in January?
South-easterly, often strong and persistent. It builds through the day. Workable days: Roughly half the days in the month are workable offshore.
Book early in your stay and hold a second date. Mornings are far more reliable than afternoons because the south-easter fills in as the day warms.
Planning a trip in January
Book early in your stay and hold a second date. Mornings are far more reliable than afternoons because the south-easter fills in as the day warms.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In January that means sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 19:55, giving about 14 hours of usable light.
January at a glance
- Season
- summer, peak season
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 19:55
- Sea temp inshore
- 14–18°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 18–21°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
January 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
January questions
Is January a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. January is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 19:55, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:55. Inshore water runs 14 to 18°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in January?
South-easterly, often strong and persistent. It builds through the day. Workable days: Roughly half the days in the month are workable offshore. Daylight runs to about 14 hours, sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 19:55.