Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

High tide 17:27 1.97m Falling Low tide 22:49 1.12m
Next tide in 0h 34m
Today 24 Apr Sat 25 Apr Sun 26 Apr Mon 27 Apr Tue 28 Apr Wed 29 Apr Thu 30 Apr

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 11:42 1.08m
High tide 17:27 1.97m
Low tide 22:49 1.12m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:26
Sunset 18:03
Day length 11h 37m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 44% illumination

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide
Fri 24 Apr Today 17:27 (1.97m) 11:42 (1.08m)
22:49 (1.12m)
Sat 25 Apr 05:38 (2.87m)
18:01 (2.19m) 		12:11 (0.95m)
23:38 (1.01m)
Sun 26 Apr 06:10 (2.90m)
18:31 (2.39m) 		12:33 (0.85m)
Mon 27 Apr 06:39 (2.89m)
19:03 (2.56m) 		00:16 (0.95m)
12:55 (0.74m)
Tue 28 Apr 07:10 (2.83m)
19:37 (2.68m) 		00:53 (0.94m)
13:22 (0.65m)
Wed 29 Apr 07:40 (2.72m)
20:11 (2.74m) 		01:30 (1.00m)
13:51 (0.61m)
Thu 30 Apr 08:06 (2.57m)
20:42 (2.74m) 		02:04 (1.10m)
14:16 (0.61m)
Fri 1 May 08:26 (2.41m)
21:08 (2.71m) 		02:34 (1.22m)
14:37 (0.64m)
Sat 2 May 08:45 (2.27m)
21:34 (2.66m) 		03:03 (1.34m)
14:59 (0.70m)
Sun 3 May 09:10 (2.12m)
22:07 (2.57m) 		03:35 (1.44m)
15:25 (0.79m)
Fri 24 Apr Today
11:42 1.08m
17:27 1.97m
22:49 1.12m
Sat 25 Apr
05:38 2.87m
12:11 0.95m
18:01 2.19m
23:38 1.01m
Sun 26 Apr
06:10 2.90m
12:33 0.85m
18:31 2.39m
Mon 27 Apr
00:16 0.95m
06:39 2.89m
12:55 0.74m
19:03 2.56m
Tue 28 Apr
00:53 0.94m
07:10 2.83m
13:22 0.65m
19:37 2.68m
Wed 29 Apr
01:30 1.00m
07:40 2.72m
13:51 0.61m
20:11 2.74m
Thu 30 Apr
02:04 1.10m
08:06 2.57m
14:16 0.61m
20:42 2.74m
Fri 1 May
02:34 1.22m
08:26 2.41m
14:37 0.64m
21:08 2.71m
Sat 2 May
03:03 1.34m
08:45 2.27m
14:59 0.70m
21:34 2.66m
Sun 3 May
03:35 1.44m
09:10 2.12m
15:25 0.79m
22:07 2.57m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (44%)

Activity guide

Discover what you can do in Cairns based on the tide schedule:

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Nearby tide stations

Port Douglas 59.5 km away Mourilyan Harbour 83 km away Clump Point 108.5 km away Cardwell 149.5 km away Cooktown 171.9 km away Cooktown 173.7 km away Lucinda Offshore 188.6 km away

Tide times in Cairns

Plan your day at Cairns with our detailed tide charts. High tide and low tide times updated daily.

The tidal patterns at Cairns are predictable and follow lunar cycles. Neap tides occur around quarter moons, while spring tides happen during full and new moons.

Plan your activities around the tide schedule at Cairns. Allow plenty of time to return before the tide turns.

Our tide predictions for Cairns are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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