Visiting Cape Town by yacht

When to come, moorings in Table Bay Harbour, and the safety advice the UK government gives for Cape Town.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	December to March	25.8 to 27.3 °C	9 to 13 mm
Shoulder	April, September to November	19.6 to 23.7 °C	25 to 44 mm
Off season	May to August	17.9 to 20.6 °C	61 to 92 mm

WMO normals 1991 to 2020, Cape Town International Airport (68816). Season bands are our own estimate.

At the water

Moorings in Table Bay Harbour

Royal Cape Yacht ClubThe club has 386 fully serviced block and chain moorings for members and visiting yachts, with fresh water, lighting and 220v. It was founded in 1905.

BookingVisits must be booked ahead. Vessels over 65 ft length overall or 3 m draught must notify the club in advance.

TrafficEngineering News reported in April 2026 that more than 30 000 vessels pass the Cape each year.

Quay 7On 17 July 2026 the V&A said the Quay 7 superyacht marina would open on 1 November 2026.

Royal Cape Yacht Club mooring and marina and history pages, Engineering News (10 April 2026) and V&A Waterfront (17 July 2026).

Safety

UK government safety advice

Crime

The UK government says: "There is a high crime rate in South Africa." Its page was current on 8 November 2026.

Table Mountain

The UK government says there have been recent violent attacks and muggings against hikers and foreign tourists in Table Mountain National Park, including on Lion's Head and Signal Hill.

Airport roads

The UK government says there has been an increase in violent crime and targeted attacks to and from Cape Town airport.

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