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Coldest sea temperature in South Africa in November
Where the sea is coolest across South Africa during November, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Clifton 2nd Beach (Western Cape, South Africa) is the coolest at around 17°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1Clifton 2nd BeachWestern Cape · South Africa · Atlantic OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CNovember average
- 2Durban North BeachKwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CNovember average
- 3Muizenberg BeachWestern Cape · South Africa · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CNovember average
- 4Plettenberg BayWestern Cape · South Africa · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CNovember average
- 5Umhlanga BeachKwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CNovember average
- 6Coffee Bay BeachEastern Cape · South Africa · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CNovember average
- 7Boulders BeachWestern Cape · South Africa · Atlantic OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CNovember average
- 8Jeffreys BayEastern Cape · South Africa · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit23°CNovember average
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South Africa in November — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea coldest in South Africa in November?
- Clifton 2nd Beach in South Africa has the coldest sea in South Africa in November, averaging about 17.0 °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 November?
- 7 of the top 8 ranked beaches in South Africa average 22 °C or more in November, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
- How are these November sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical November rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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