Long Beach (Kommetjie)
South Peninsula
A long, exposed sweep of sand at Kommetjie on the peninsula's west side, Long Beach is a well-known surf spot and an airy place for a walk beneath the Slangkop lighthouse.
DOGS
Free-running (off-lead)
FACILITIES
ParkingToiletsBoat launch
Right now · 16:09 SAST
AIR
18°C / 71%
SEA
16°C
WIND
30 km/h
SE
WAVES
1.48m
WEATHER
☁️ Cloudy
TIDE
Going out
UV
2 (Moderate)
WATER QUALITY
Sufficient
Sufficient — 45 (31 Jul)
UV index
Low (0–2) — minimal risk
Moderate (3–5) — use sunscreen, seek shade
High (6–7) — SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses essential
Very high (8–10) — burns quickly, avoid midday sun
Extreme (11+) — burns in minutes, avoid being outside
Best time to go
Today Sun 25 Oct
☀ Sunrise 05:53 · Sunset 19:08 🌇
BEST AT 08:00 ★
AIR
18°C / 69%
SEA
16°C
WIND
21 km/h
SE
WAVES
1.3m
UV
2 (Low)
WEATHER
⛅ Partly cloudy
TIDES
HIGH
01:50
0.32 m
LOW
07:50
-1.06 m
HIGH
13:59
0.48 m
LOW
20:13
-1.2 m
Heights are relative to mean sea level.
Tomorrow Mon 26 Oct
☀ Sunrise 05:51 · Sunset 19:09 🌇
BEST AT 19:00 ★
AIR
17°C / 76%
SEA
15°C
WIND
17 km/h
S
WAVES
1.52m
UV
0 (Low)
WEATHER
⛅ Partly cloudy
TIDES
HIGH
02:27
0.42 m
LOW
08:21
-1.04 m
HIGH
14:33
0.56 m
LOW
20:53
-1.19 m
Heights are relative to mean sea level.