Must-see beach · Western Cape, South Africa
North Head Lighthouse
North Head Lighthouse is a beach in Western Cape, South Africa.
North Head Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit North Head Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach North Head Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.05066, 17.91084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Head Lighthouse
- Malgaseiland · river spot · Western Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saldanha Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sixteen Mile Beach Marine Protected Area · beach · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Columbine Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paternosterbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint Helena Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Admiral Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dassen Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Malgas Island Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~2 km
- SAS Saldanha Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~3 km
- Saldanha Mosque · dargah · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Marcus Island Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Jutten Island Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Hoedjiespunt · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Postberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Schaapeneiland · river spot · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Athenian Cascades · waterfall · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Langebaan Lagoon Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~21 km
See everything within a day’s drive of North Head Lighthouse
Other beaches & coast near North Head Lighthouse
- Saldanha Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sixteen Mile Beach Marine Protected Area · beach · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Columbine Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Paternosterbaai · beach · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Saint Helena Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Silverstroomstrand · beach · Western Cape · ~90 km · Must-see
- Green Point Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mouille Point Beach · beach · Western Cape · ~131 km · Must-see
- Granger Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~132 km · Must-see
- Table Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~133 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is North Head Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for North Head Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit North Head Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near North Head Lighthouse?
Nearby: Malgaseiland (river spot, 2 km), Saldanha Bay (beach, 12 km), Sixteen Mile Beach Marine Protected Area (beach, 29 km), Cape Columbine Lighthouse (beach, 32 km), Paternosterbaai (beach, 38 km), Saint Helena Bay (beach, 46 km).
Is North Head Lighthouse worth visiting?
North Head Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in South Africa on Spotwander.