Mountains in South Africa
The Sentinel, Hout Bay
Mountain · South Africa
The Sentinel or Hangberg is a peak marking the western end of the mouth of Hout Bay in South Africa. It has a sheer cliff dropping towards the sea, and a coastal hiking path is accessible at low tide. It is adjacent to Hout Bay Harbour and the Hangberg settlement, and to the higher Karbonkelberg peak.
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At the summit · forecast for 5:00 AM
15 °CPartly cloudy · wind 16 km/h from the SE
See it in 3DThe Sentinel, Hout Bay weather forecast
- 5:00 AM15 °CSE 16 km/h–
- 8:00 AM18 °CSE 20 km/h–
- 11:00 AM22 °CSE 25 km/h–
- 2:00 PM23 °CS 31 km/h–
- 5:00 PM21 °CSE 34 km/h–
- 8:00 PM17 °CSE 37 km/h–
- 11:00 PM17 °CSE 39 km/h–
- 2:00 AM17 °CSE 34 km/h–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Clear | 23 °C / 15 °C | – | 40 km/h |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Clear | 26 °C / 16 °C | – | 42 km/h |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Partly cloudy | 25 °C / 17 °C | 0.1 mm | 45 km/h |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Cloudy | 22 °C / 18 °C | 0.3 mm | 30 km/h |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Cloudy | 21 °C / 17 °C | – | 30 km/h |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Cloudy | 22 °C / 17 °C | – | 26 km/h |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Cloudy | 21 °C / 17 °C | – | 17 km/h |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 03:17 AM GMT+2. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Mountain
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 34.059°S 18.337°E
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Peaks near The Sentinel, Hout Bay
- Karbonkelberg653 m · 3.4 km awayOn the map
- Chapman's Peak592 m · 3.8 km awayOn the map
- Constantiaberg927 m · 4.5 km awayOn the map
- Table Mountain1,085 m · 13 km awayOn the map
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- Signal Hill350 m · 17 km awayOn the map
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- Helderberg MountainMountain · 49 km awayOn the map
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- Mafadi3,450 mOn the map
- Champagne Castle3,377 mOn the map
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- Giant's Castle3,315 mOn the map
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Webcams near The Sentinel, Hout Bay
History around The Sentinel, Hout Bay
- 2022 Parliament of South Africa fire2022
- Table Mountain Fire (2021)2021
- Saint James Church massacre1993
- Battle of Muizenberg1795
- Battle of Salt River1510
- 2023 Cape Town taxi strike2023
- Australian cricket captain Steve Smith is suspended, and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for action from Cricket Australia2018
- 2009 Table Mountain Fire2009
Towns near The Sentinel, Hout Bay
- Retreat13 km away
- Muizenberg14 km away
- Rondebosch17 km away
- Cape Town17 km away
- Kuils River37 km away
- Durbanville38 km away

