Location & Surroundings
Sunset Beach is a village in Western Cape, South Africa with 2,000 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cape Town, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1300 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ysterplaat, 5 km away.
Overview
Sunset Beach is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in South Africa.
The elevation is around 20 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 51' 14" S, 18° 29' 32" E
- Elevation 20 m (DEM: 7 m)
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,000
- Pop. Density 1,508 p/km²
- Built-up 27.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:03
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 13 h 22 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunset Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
4.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.3 | 4.7 | 185 | 79 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 171 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 72 | 71 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 5.2 | 223 | 53 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 850.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 3.4 | 175 | 71 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 2.5 | 159 | 82 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 2.8 | 163 | 59 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 4.4 | 179 | 38 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 833.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 4.9 | 171 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 412.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 2.7 | 167 | 73 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 166 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 5.0 | 181 | 44 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 841.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 6.9 | 173 | 69 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset Beach?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 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 Sunset Beach today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Sunset Beach?
Local time is 08:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Sunset Beach?
Population about 2,000.
What is the elevation of Sunset Beach?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 7 m.
Where is Sunset Beach located?
It is at -33.85395, 18.49231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset Beach in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry