Swimming in Cape Town in april 2025: Average sea temperature in april and tide times in april 2025

Average sea temperature in Cape Town in april 2025.

In april, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cape Town is:

Minimum: 58°F

Average: 63°F

Maximum: 67°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in april:

  • Outside temperature: 63°F to 74°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 10.6mph
  • It rains a total of 2.7in, over 3 day(s).

Should we swim in Cape Town in april?

No... The water temperature in Cape Town in april is cold

Swimming in Cape Town in april is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 63°F (minimum: 58°F - maximum: 67°F).

Note also that in april, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 68°F, 2.7in of precipitation (over 3 days) and 75.85 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cape Town in april

April
Average sea temperature 63°F
Minimum sea temperature 58°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 76°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Wind speed 12.4mph
Wind temperature 63°F
Precipitation 2.7in
Number of days of rain 3 jour(s)
(11%)
Humidity 76%
Visibility in kilometers 9.67km
Cloud cover 23%
Our opinion cold swimming

Chart of the tides in april 2025

Tide times in april 2025 in Cape Town

Swim elsewhere in South Africa in april

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
Durban in april77°F82°Fpleasant swimming
Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in april70°F76°Fcool swimming
Coffee Bay in april78°F81°Fpleasant swimming
East London in april76°F81°Fpleasant swimming
George in april65°F69°Fcool swimming
Margate in april79°F82°Fpleasant swimming
Port Nolloth in april59°F63°Ffreezing swimming
Richards Bay in april79°F82°Fpleasant swimming
Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in april77°F82°Fpleasant swimming
Hermanus in april65°F69°Fcool swimming
Knysna in april65°F69°Fcool swimming
Mossel Bay in april65°F69°Fcool swimming
Plettenberg Bay in april65°F69°Fcool swimming

Swim in South Africa in april: sea temperature by city

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