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 20:39
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 13 h 28 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 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 22.5 | 3.9 | 147 | 76 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 188 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 332.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 3.0 | 268 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 252 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 4.1 | 169 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 637.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 272 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 3.8 | 274 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.86 / 1.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 8.7 | 255 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 69.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 6.6 | 199 | 75 | 1,019.3 | 0.76 / 0.79 | 100 | 315.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 3.3 | 316 | 89 | 1,021.6 | 1.49 / 2.28 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 314 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 299 | 71 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 60.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 3.2 | 167 | 70 | 1,018.6 | 0.44 / 0.47 | 34 | 781.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wavecrest?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Wavecrest today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 13h 27m.
What is the local time in Wavecrest?
Local time is 20:39. 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.