Live in Cape Town

Know the water
before you dive in

Real-time ocean temps. Group swim coordination. Community leaderboards. Built by Cape Town swimmers, for Cape Town swimmers.

Log Temperature
Dashboard
Leaderboard
Muizenberg18°CCalm
Camps Bay14°CChoppy
Clifton 4th13°CCalm
Fish Hoek19°CCalm
Kalk Bay17°CRough
Llandudno12°CChoppy
Bikini Beach20°CCalm
Glencairn18°CCalm
Muizenberg18°CCalm
Camps Bay14°CChoppy
Clifton 4th13°CCalm
Fish Hoek19°CCalm
Kalk Bay17°CRough
Llandudno12°CChoppy
Bikini Beach20°CCalm
Glencairn18°CCalm
30+
Swim Spots
500+
Temp Logs
4
Regions Covered
Free
No App Store Needed
SwimLoading Dashboard
Dashboard

Your swim life,
at a glance

See your upcoming swims, track your stats, and check the latest water temps across Cape Town. Everything you need before heading to the beach.

  • Upcoming group swims you've joined
  • Your temp logs, points, and day streak
  • Latest community water temps by spot
Log Temperature
Log Temps

Log the temp.
Earn the points.

Drop a temp reading in seconds. GPS detects your spot, slide to set the temperature, tag the conditions and any hazards. Done.

  • GPS auto-detects your swim spot
  • Tag conditions: calm, choppy, rough, extreme
  • Report hazards: jellyfish, seals, sharks
Group Swims
Group Swims

Never swim
alone again

Create swims or join others. See the route, distance, who's confirmed, and even let them know if you're running late. Real swim coordination.

  • Create new swims with location, route type, and distance
  • RSVP, cancel, or flag "running late"
  • Link your WhatsApp group for coordination
Temperature Trends
Trends

Atlantic vs False Bay.
See the data.

Regional overviews show you average temps across Atlantic, False Bay, West Coast, and South Coast. Filter by ocean, lagoons, pools, or inland spots.

  • Regional temp averages at a glance
  • Filter: Ocean, Lagoons, Pools, Inland
  • See warmest spots in each region

We're just getting started

SwimLoading is evolving fast. Here's what's on the horizon.

Priority
🦭

Seal & Rabies Safety

Photo-log and GPS-tag suspect seals. With the rabies outbreak in Cape Town, swimmers need a way to report and track sightings in real time.

🏊‍♂️

Gym & Indoor Pools

Winter is coming. We're adding indoor pools and gym pools so you can track temps year-round — because some of those pools get surprisingly cold.

Prototype
📟

Desktop Temp Display

A physical desk device that shows live water temps for your 3 favourite spots. Glance at it before you grab your towel. Currently in prototype.

SwimLoading device - Glencairn SwimLoading device - Clifton
🗺️

More Spots & Data

Weather & tide integrations, Strava sync, more swim spots beyond Cape Town, and per-swim insurance coverage down the line.

Three steps to better swims

1

Sign Up Free

Create your account in seconds. No app store needed - it runs in your browser.

2

Add to Home Screen

Install SwimLoading on your phone. It works just like a real app - with your icon and everything.

3

Start Logging

Log water temps, join group swims, earn points, and climb the leaderboard.

Swimmers love it

★★★★★
"Finally I can check the water temp before driving all the way to Muizenberg. This is a game changer for dawn patrol."
C
Carina B.
Ice swimmer
★★★★★
"The group swim feature means I always have someone to swim with. Way safer than going alone at 6 AM."
J
Johan B.
Cold water convert
★★★★★
"The streak and points system is weirdly addictive. I've swum more in the last month than the whole of last year."
R
Ryan S.
12-day streak

Ready to dive in?

Join Cape Town's ocean swimming community. Free forever. No app store needed.

Get Started Free
1
Open in Safari
You must use Safari — not Chrome or other browsers. Safari is the only browser on iPhone that supports installing web apps.
2
Tap the Share button
Tap the Share icon at the bottom of Safari (the square with an arrow pointing up).
3
Tap "Add to Home Screen"
Scroll down in the share menu until you see "Add to Home Screen" — tap it. You'll see the SwimLoading icon and name.
4
Tap "Add" in the top right
Confirm by tapping "Add". SwimLoading will now appear on your home screen just like a real app! 🏊‍♂️
1
Open in Chrome
Open the app link in Google Chrome for the best experience. Samsung Internet also works.
2
Tap the menu (⋮)
Tap the three dots ⋮ in the top right corner of Chrome to open the menu.
3
Tap "Install app" or "Add to Home Screen"
Look for "Install app" — if you don't see it, look for "Add to Home screen". Some phones may show a pop-up banner at the bottom automatically.
4
Tap "Install" to confirm
Confirm the install. SwimLoading will now appear on your home screen with its own icon — just like an app from the Play Store! 🏊‍♂️
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