Location & Surroundings
Orient Beach is a beach in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The nearest larger town is East London, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 810 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Orient Beach is DE Strand in Südafrika.
It is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Eastern Cape
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 1' 31" S, 27° 54' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 0 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,007 p/km²
- Built-up 13.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:39
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other beachs nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orient Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orient Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.1 | 1.9 | 323 | 79 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 3.3 | 55 | 70 | 1,022.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 19 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 6.4 | 78 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 698.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 6.2 | 54 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 16 | 207.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 5.1 | 49 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 53 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 4.0 | 89 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 623.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 5.2 | 44 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 4.88 / 4.92 | 99 | 155.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 3.8 | 355 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 4.1 | 31 | 59 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 5.6 | 76 | 61 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 6.2 | 237 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 44 | 105.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.9 | 4.3 | 232 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orient Beach?
Now 16.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orient Beach today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Orient Beach?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orient Beach?
Orient Beach is a beach.
What is the elevation of Orient Beach?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Orient Beach located?
It is at -33.02529, 27.91552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orient Beach in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry