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Retreat today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT+2) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT+2 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Retreat the sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 7:11 pm: 13 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph). Clear, 63 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Retreat today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 6:40–7:40 pm Also 1:40–3:40 pm and 1:00–3:00 am
  • Sunset at 7:11 pm, golden hour from 6:37 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, combines sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: salema, albacore, Atlantic horse mackerel and bluefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: salema. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Retreat, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Retreat

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 9:00 am–2:00 pm Also 3:00–5:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.9 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
  • UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 63 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.9 ft

    2.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 63 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

    Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 11 mph

    Onshore breeze (11 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Retreat, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures and little wind, though with very high UV. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm is good too, with pleasant temperatures and little wind.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Retreat

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Tides

Tides in Retreat

Tides in Retreat: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Retreat, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Muizenberg · 2.9 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Retreat

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 5.4 ft · 11.0 s from the southwest (214°)
Swell 4.6 ft · 12.0 s from the southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.7 ft
  • Significant5.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest11 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph S · gusts 26
Offshore (14 mi S)Offshore 20 mph SE · gusts 27

Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.9 ft with a period of 12 s, from the southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now62.6 °F
Today 62.2–63.0 °F air: 58 / 78 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 62.8 °F measured 3.1 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 63.5 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.5 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:55 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Retreat today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  • 1.9 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.9 ft 6 s · from the SW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 62.2 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 62.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:37 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:17 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Retreat, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.

Weather

Weather in Retreat

14-day weather

Now in Retreat

Now 63 °F Clear · feels like 63 °F · 58 / 78 °F
Low / high
58 / 78 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
0%
Humidity
87%
Dew pointDew point
59 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastPartly cloudyClear skyMainly clearPartly cloudyClear skyClear
Temperature 60°59°60°69°76°77°69°63°
Wind (mph) 5 S4 S6 S8 SSE9 SSE9 SSE11 SSE10 S
Gusts 1310152327282827
Waves 2.7 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.8 ft3.2 ft3.9 ft4.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 63° 7 S 5.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 61° 4 S 6.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 63° 1 S 6.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 77° 1 WSW 6.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 86° 4 S 6.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 77° 10 SSE 6.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 11 S 6.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 65° 10 S 6.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 58 / 78 °F 11 mph S 5.4 ft
Thu 29 Clear sky 60 / 87 °F 11 mph S 6.9 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 63 / 78 °F 12 mph S 5.8 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 63 / 76 °F 11 mph S 6.0 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 62 / 71 °F 13 mph SSE 6.0 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 61 / 72 °F 12 mph SSE 5.3 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 60 / 74 °F 9 mph SSE 4.2 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 61 / 85 °F 8 mph WNW 4.1 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 64 / 73 °F 9 mph WNW 4.9 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 63 / 76 °F 11 mph SSE 4.9 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 63 / 86 °F 6 mph SSW 4.2 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 63 / 71 °F 17 mph NW 3.5 ft
Mon 9 Light rain 58 / 63 °F 11 mph NW 4.4 ft
Tue 10 Light rain 57 / 67 °F 7 mph S 4.3 ft
  • Thu 29 Clear sky 60° / 87° 6.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 78° 5.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 63° / 76° 6.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 62° / 71° 6.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 61° / 72° 5.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 60° / 74° 4.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 61° / 85° 4.1 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °F; normal high: 73 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:55 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Retreat

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:50 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 7:11 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 4:52 am
  • Full dark 8:09 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:23 am
  • Civil dusk 7:37 pm
  • Solar noon 12:30 pm (69° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 21 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:37 pm
  • Full dark 8:09 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:50–6:24 am
Evening golden hour6:37–7:11 pm
Retreat

Today the sun is 92,361,117 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Retreat

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am
Rises 10:17 pm in the ENE (57°)ENE
Sets 7:57 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 7:01 am
Transit 2:05 am overhead
Visible 9 h 40 min from 10:17 pm to 7:57 am

Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:31–7:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 9:47–10:47 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Retreat

All places in Western Cape →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Retreat at a glance

  • Town or city of about 25,745 people. Coordinates: 34.055° S, 18.476° E.
  • It is 9.4 mi south of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Cape Town.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Sunrise Beach (3.3 mi), East Beach (3.3 mi), West Beach (3.5 mi), Danger Beach (4.7 mi).

Questions about RetreatQuestions

What time is sunset today in Retreat?

At 7:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:37 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Retreat?

At 5:48 am. First light comes at 4:51 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 6:31–7:31 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 9:47–10:47 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Retreat?

Overcast, from 58 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Retreat?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.4 ft waves with a period of 11.0 s from the southwest. The water is 62.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Retreat?

The best time to visit Retreat is from November to March: highs of 74 °F to 80 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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