Location & Surroundings
Wavecrest is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jeffreys Bay, 3 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 970 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 64 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 1' 12" S, 24° 55' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,735 p/km²
- Built-up 33.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 13 h 32 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wavecrest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wavecrest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 19.0 | 3.1 | 264 | 91 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 3.7 | 276 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 7.3 | 199 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 5.2 | 235 | 81 | 1,021.0 | 1.35 / 1.81 | 100 | 103.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 4.2 | 251 | 79 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 2.0 | 299 | 87 | 1,020.1 | 1.42 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 302 | 86 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.9 | 185 | 72 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 38 | 256.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 5.4 | 116 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 1.26 / 1.49 | 62 | 266.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 3.1 | 82 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 3.6 | 59 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 10 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 7.5 | 131 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 816.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 2.5 | 89 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 306.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wavecrest?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wavecrest today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 31m.
What is the local time in Wavecrest?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wavecrest?
Wavecrest is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Wavecrest?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Wavecrest located?
It is at -34.01994, 24.91931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wavecrest in?
It is in South Africa.