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 12:56
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 13 h 23 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 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 168 | 77 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 2.9 | 161 | 61 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 63.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 4.5 | 181 | 35 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 845.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 4.3 | 172 | 68 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 409.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.9 | 156 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 208 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 4.2 | 178 | 46 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 843.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 6.0 | 178 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 3.9 | 171 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 3.8 | 181 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 7.1 | 184 | 52 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 844.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 6.6 | 175 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 411.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 3.5 | 173 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset Beach?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 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 05:48 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 13h 23m.
What is the local time in Sunset Beach?
Local time is 12:56. 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