Location & Surroundings
Shell Bay is a bay in Western Cape, South Africa. The nearest larger town is Saint Helena Bay, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport, 29 km away.
Overview
Shell Bay is bay in Western Cape, South Africa.
It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Western Cape
- Type bay (BAY)
- a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 42' 12" S, 17° 58' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 125 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:01
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Other bays nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shell Bay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Bay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 14.8 | 3.6 | 162 | 82 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 5.4 | 234 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 790.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 6.3 | 191 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 4.5 | 196 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 1.6 | 157 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 5.8 | 239 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 810.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 4.4 | 185 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 3.0 | 282 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 5.2 | 24 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 4.8 | 349 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 261.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 2.0 | 15 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 2.8 | 188 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.5 | 3.7 | 182 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 91 | 36.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Bay?
Now 14.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 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 Shell Bay today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Shell Bay?
Local time is 17:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shell Bay?
Shell Bay is a bay.
What is the elevation of Shell Bay?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Shell Bay located?
It is at -32.70342, 17.97469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Bay in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry