spring · peak season
Hout Bay boat cruises in October
Sunset is around 19:00, so the three-hour sunset cruise leaves at about 16:00. Inshore water runs 13 to 17°C.
What are conditions like in October?
South-easterly establishing. Strong on some days, absent on others. Workable days: Good, though the wind is becoming less predictable day to day.
Good value: summer conditions with shoulder-season availability and no competition for dates.
Planning a trip in October
Good value: summer conditions with shoulder-season availability and no competition for dates.
Departure is set by daylight rather than by the clock. In October that means sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 19:00, giving about 12.9 hours of usable light.
October at a glance
- Season
- spring, peak season
- Daylight
- 12.9 hours
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 19:00
- Sea temp inshore
- 13–17°C
- Sea temp offshore
- 16–19°C
- Trip length
- 3, 6 or 8 hours
October 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
October questions
Is October a good month for coastal cruises in Cape Town?
Yes. October 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 13 to 17°C.
What is the weather like off Cape Town in October?
South-easterly establishing. Strong on some days, absent on others. Workable days: Good, though the wind is becoming less predictable day to day. Daylight runs to about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 19:00.