winter · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in June
Sunset is around 17:45, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 14:45. Inshore water runs 14 to 16°C.
What are conditions like in June?
North-westerly, with large south-westerly swell between fronts. Workable days: Fewest workable offshore days of the year. Swell closes the day more often than wind.
Book the pelagic trip rather than the tuna charter, and allow flexibility around the fronts.
Planning a trip in June
Book the pelagic trip rather than the tuna charter, and allow flexibility around the fronts.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In June that means sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:45, giving about 10 hours of usable light.
June at a glance
- Season
- winter, peak season
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- Sunrise
- 07:35
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Sea temp inshore
- 14–16°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 15–18°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
June 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
June questions
Is June a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. June is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 17:45, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 14:45. Inshore water runs 14 to 16°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in June?
North-westerly, with large south-westerly swell between fronts. Workable days: Fewest workable offshore days of the year. Swell closes the day more often than wind. Daylight runs to about 10 hours, sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 17:45.