autumn · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in March
Sunset is around 19:00, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:00. Inshore water runs 15 to 19°C.
What are conditions like in March?
South-easterly easing through the month, with the first winter fronts arriving late. Workable days: The best of the year. Long settled spells between systems.
The value month. Peak-quality fishing without the January cancellation rate or the peak-season competition for dates.
Planning a trip in March
The value month. Peak-quality fishing without the January cancellation rate or the peak-season competition for dates.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In March that means sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 19:00, giving about 12.4 hours of usable light.
March at a glance
- Season
- autumn, peak season
- Daylight
- 12.4 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:30
- Sunset
- 19:00
- Sea temp inshore
- 15–19°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 18–21°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
March 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
March questions
Is March a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. March is one of the stronger months for this trip. Sunset is around 19:00, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:00. Inshore water runs 15 to 19°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in March?
South-easterly easing through the month, with the first winter fronts arriving late. Workable days: The best of the year. Long settled spells between systems. Daylight runs to about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 19:00.