Swimming in Cape Town in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025
Average sea temperature in Cape Town in august 2025.
In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Cape Town is:
Minimum: 57°F
Average: 60°F
Maximum: 62°F
Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:
- Outside temperature: 54°F to 64°F
- Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
- The wind blows at 6.8mph
- It rains a total of 6.3in, over 8 day(s).
Should we swim in Cape Town in august?
No... The water temperature in Cape Town in august is cold
Swimming in Cape Town in august is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average sea temperature of 60°F (minimum: 57°F - maximum: 62°F).
Note also that in august, the climate is good with an average outside temperature of 59°F, 6.3in of precipitation (over 8 days) and 80.35 % humidity.
Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Cape Town in august
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 54°F | ||
| Wind speed | 12.4mph | ||
| Wind temperature | 52°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
| Number of days of rain | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Humidity | 81% | ||
| Visibility in kilometers | 9.38km | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | cold swimming |
Chart of the tides in august 2025
Tide times in august 2025 in Cape Town
Swim elsewhere in South Africa in august
| City | Average T° | Min. T° | Max. T° | Our opinion | Durban in august | 71°F | 73°F | pleasant swimming | Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in august | 66°F | 68°F | cool swimming | Coffee Bay in august | 70°F | 73°F | cool swimming | East London in august | 69°F | 71°F | cool swimming | George in august | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Margate in august | 71°F | 73°F | pleasant swimming | Port Nolloth in august | 56°F | 59°F | freezing swimming | Richards Bay in august | 71°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Ballito (Dolphin Coast) in august | 70°F | 74°F | pleasant swimming | Hermanus in august | 60°F | 62°F | cold swimming | Knysna in august | 62°F | 66°F | cold swimming | Mossel Bay in august | 61°F | 64°F | cold swimming | Plettenberg Bay in august | 63°F | 66°F | cold swimming |