St James
False Bay
Best known for its colourful Victorian bathing boxes and sheltered tidal pool, St James is a small, photogenic False Bay beach right beside the railway line — safe for a dip when the pool is full.
DOGS
Tidal pool: no dogs. Grassed area/pathway to Danger Beach: dogs on a leash
FACILITIES
ParkingToiletsLifeguardsTidal pool
Right now · 16:06 SAST
AIR
18°C / 77%
SEA
16°C
WIND
25 km/h
SE
WAVES
1.22m
WEATHER
☁️ Cloudy
TIDE
Going out
UV
2 (Moderate)
WATER QUALITY
Good
Good — 13 (30 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 05:52 · Sunset 19:08 🌇
BEST AT 08:00 ★
AIR
18°C / 71%
SEA
16°C
WIND
16 km/h
S
WAVES
1.04m
UV
2 (Low)
WEATHER
☁️ Cloudy
TIDES
HIGH
01:47
0.37 m
LOW
07:48
-1.07 m
HIGH
13:57
0.54 m
LOW
20:16
-1.22 m
Heights are relative to mean sea level.
Tomorrow Mon 26 Oct
☀ Sunrise 05:51 · Sunset 19:09 🌇
BEST AT 18:00 ★
AIR
18°C / 79%
SEA
16°C
WIND
16 km/h
S
WAVES
1.2m
UV
2 (Low)
WEATHER
☀️ Clear
TIDES
HIGH
02:24
0.45 m
LOW
08:21
-1.07 m
LOW
20:50
-1.2 m
Heights are relative to mean sea level.