Location & Surroundings

Shell Bay Point is a point in Western Cape, South Africa, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint Helena Bay, 10 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 Point is point in South Africa.

It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.

The elevation is around 3 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Western Cape
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 42' 4" S, 17° 58' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 125 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shell Bay Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Bay Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.01 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 15.2 4.8 192 78 1,011.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 2.8 217 86 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 15.4 2.3 286 82 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.4 n/a
18h 15.8 4.7 315 81 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 446.4 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 3.8 262 91 1,017.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 145.6 n/a
30h 14.6 2.9 150 93 1,018.2 0.29 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.8 5.5 177 82 1,020.2 0.01 / 0.31 100 42.7 n/a
42h 17.1 7.3 218 67 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 797.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.7 6.1 181 77 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 397.3 n/a
54h 12.6 2.9 181 77 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
60h 13.5 0.4 336 68 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.6 n/a
66h 14.9 4.9 287 64 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 659.3 n/a
Wednesday 14.1 3.7 333 77 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 389.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Bay Point?
Now 15.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 15.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Shell Bay Point?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Shell Bay Point?
Shell Bay Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Shell Bay Point?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Shell Bay Point located?
It is at -32.70099, 17.96731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Bay Point in?
It is in South Africa.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3361655

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