Location & Surroundings
Selection Beach is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tongaat, 12 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 525 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is King Shaka International Airport, 7 km away.
Also known as: Selection
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 40' 43" S, 31° 6' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 526 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:18
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Selection Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selection Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 20.4 | 2.5 | 229 | 76 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 262 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 155 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 119.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 4.4 | 127 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 823.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.6 | 171 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 4.3 | 194 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 4.10 / 4.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 6.2 | 217 | 74 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 5.9 | 184 | 59 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 437.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 1.8 | 187 | 71 | 1,025.7 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 100 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.4 | 46 | 78 | 1,023.6 | 0.40 / 0.61 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 5.6 | 28 | 69 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 10 | 121.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 7.5 | 64 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 893.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 5.1 | 34 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 272.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selection Beach?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selection Beach today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Selection Beach?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Selection Beach?
Selection Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Selection Beach?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Selection Beach located?
It is at -29.67868, 31.11330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selection Beach in?
It is in South Africa.