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Coldest sea temperature in South Africa in April

Where the sea is coolest across South Africa during April, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Clifton 2nd Beach (Western Cape, South Africa) is the coolest at around 15°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Clifton 2nd Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Atlantic Ocean
    Cool — shorty wetsuit recommended
    15°C
    April average
  2. 2
    Durban North Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    April average
  3. 3
    Muizenberg Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    April average
  4. 4
    Plettenberg Bay
    Western Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    April average
  5. 5
    Umhlanga Beach
    KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    April average
  6. 6
    Coffee Bay Beach
    Eastern Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    April average
  7. 7
    Jeffreys Bay
    Eastern Cape · South Africa · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    April average
  8. 8
    Boulders Beach
    Western Cape · South Africa · Atlantic Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    24°C
    April average

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South Africa in April — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in South Africa in April?
Clifton 2nd Beach in South Africa has the coldest sea in South Africa in April, averaging about 15.0 °C. Durban North Beach (23.0 °C) and Muizenberg Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in South Africa are warm enough to swim in April?
7 of the top 8 ranked beaches in South Africa average 22 °C or more in April, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these April sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical April rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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