winter · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in July
Sunset is around 17:55, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 14:55. Inshore water runs 13 to 16°C.
What are conditions like in July?
North-westerly, the stormiest month on the long-term average. Workable days: Low. Weather windows are short and need to be taken when they appear.
Come for the birds or the snoek, not the tuna. Whale sightings start on the inshore trips.
Planning a trip in July
Come for the birds or the snoek, not the tuna. Whale sightings start on the inshore trips.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In July that means sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 17:55, giving about 10.2 hours of usable light.
July at a glance
- Season
- winter, peak season
- Daylight
- 10.2 hours
- Sunrise
- 07:40
- Sunset
- 17:55
- Sea temp inshore
- 13–16°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 15–17°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
July 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
July questions
Is July a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. July is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 17:55, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 14:55. Inshore water runs 13 to 16°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in July?
North-westerly, the stormiest month on the long-term average. Workable days: Low. Weather windows are short and need to be taken when they appear. Daylight runs to about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 17:55.