Lambert's Bay Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Lambert's Bay Breakwater Lighthouse
This lighthouse is situated at the end of the main breakwater in Lambert's Bay, a fishing port and beach resort in South Africa's Western Cape region. The structure consists of a skeletal mast mounted on a 1-story concrete equipment shelter. It stands 11 meters tall, with the light positioned 13 meters above sea level, emitting a white flash every two seconds. The geographic range of its light is 11.3 nautical miles. While the tower is closed to visitors, the site itself is open, offering views of the bay and coastline.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is important for vessels entering and leaving Lambert's Bay, guiding them past the breakwater. Its location also makes the site accessible to tourists visiting the beach resort.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 2s
- Focal Height
- 13m
- Geographic Range
- 11.3NM
Location
- Country
- 🇿🇦South Africa
- Region
- Western Cape
- Sea Region
- Lambert's Bay, a fishing port and beach resort in the Cederberg municipality, at the end of its main breakwater.
- Latitude
- -32.0861°
- Longitude
- 18.3047°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Laaiplek(41.9 km)
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- concrete
Structure: skeletal mast mounted on a square 1-story concrete equipment shelter
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Lambert's Bay Breakwater على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب South Africa، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.