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A new interactive map released by Climate Central shows you whether you’re second-floor flat in Seapoint might become a sought-after seaside property in another 25 years.

Regardless of whether you believe private jets and Shell are changing the environment, the science is quite clear that sea levels are rising. The only real question that remains is whether to buy a condo on Clifton 2nd or wait until the surf comes to you in Tamboerskloof.

Luckily, research group Climate Central’s map will show you which hills to run to when the tides begin lapping at your over-priced beach house.

You can hunt for upcoming seaside villas here.

It’s predicted that sea levels over the next 30 years will rise as much as during the last century, but before anyone screams ‘fearmongering’, rest assured that the next 25 years won’t see your seaside home disappear underneath the water. But things like global warming tend to increase exponentially, so it’s likely your great-grandkids will have to deal with the problem.

 

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South Africa seems to be relatively safe for now, but locally, some of our best beaches might become even more crowded, and it would not be advisable to renew your membership to Milnerton Golf Club beyond 2050.

Although it’s kinda fun to see how our coastline will look as you drag the meter from 1 to 3 metres, it’s a stark reminder that the earth is changing all the time, whether through our own short-sightedness or simply as it has done for millennia.

Still, if I had to buy ‘family property’ for the following generations, I’d consider Blouberg Island.

[source:vice]