Summer · December to February · travel guide

False Bay · Cape Peninsula

Surf at Muizenberg and granite coves with penguins at Boulders.

Choosing a beach in this area

Compare each beach’s character and check conditions before setting out. This is an editorial selection, not a ranking of today’s sea conditions.

Editorial review: 3 October 2026. Coming southern summer 2026–27.

Surf at Muizenberg and granite coves with penguins at Boulders.

False Bay · Cape Peninsula

A long beach known for its colourful huts and surf schools.

Good for: learning to surf with a local school

False Bay · Cape Peninsula

Small granite-framed beaches beside a colony of African penguins.

Good for: wildlife and coastal scenery