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St James Beach

St James Beach is a beach in Retreat, Western Cape. Check its live parking status, surf, tides and water temperature on BeachMap before you go, plus recent photos and ratings from other beachgoers.

Retreat, South Africa · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

St James Beach in Retreat, South Africa
Photo: Moheen Reeyad · CC BY-SA 4.0

Parking at St James Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows St James Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap St James Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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St James Beach: FAQ

Where is St James Beach?
St James Beach is in Retreat, South Africa. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at St James Beach?
BeachMap shows St James Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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