Windmill Beach
4.7★ · 433 Google ratings, Western Cape
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 100 m away · fills up
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 60 m away
Length
70 m of shoreline
Sand
40 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Windmill Beach
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1Parking100 m from the listing2Restrooms60 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Penguins are part of the visit
Visitors come for the colony as much as for the sand.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2017–2026
Kelp washes up on the sand
Visitors mention kelp along the tideline.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for snorkeling and diving
Clear water, kelp forests, and protected channels make this ideal for beginners and experienced divers alike.
Visit weekdays for solitude
The beach stays quiet and uncrowded on weekdays, contrasting sharply with busy weekend conditions.
Arrive by 9am on weekends
Parking is severely limited and the small beach fills quickly on warm days and holidays.
Check tide times for beach space
Low tide expands the sandy beach area significantly, while high tide reduces available space for lounging.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
14.9°C · mostly clear
Wind
47 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 11:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 False Bay
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 60 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Windmill Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Windmill Beach?
20 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Windmill Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 60 m from the listing.
When is Windmill Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
