Witsand wind forecast & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Witsand: 18 kts SW, gusts 32, 1.3 m waves, water 17 °C — good for kiting.
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Gusts | 7 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Temperature | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Witsand (Western Cape)
- Water: Sea
- Sports: KitesurfWindsurf
- Best wind directions: EESEWWNW
A small town at the mouth of the Breede River on the Western Cape's south coast. Wind comes from the east in summer and from the west in winter, so it works most of the year. The river mouth gives flat water, while the sea side has waves. Tidal currents in the mouth are strong, and river traffic is part of the picture.
No webcam here yet.
Witsand sea temperature
Today: 17 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Witsand weather by month
Most days with 12+ kts: January, October and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 61% | 55% | 55% | 36% | 25% | 37% | 30% | 35% | 52% | 67% | 54% | 59% |
| Waves (m) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Water (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Witsand FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Witsand?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Witsand.
- What is the sea temperature at Witsand?
- Today the water is 17 °C. Over the year it runs from 15 °C in July to 21 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to kitesurf at Witsand?
- January, October and December have the most days with 12 knots or more, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Witsand?
- It works best in E, ESE, W, WNW winds.
