Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

21°C
Clear
Low tide 01:40 0.44m Rising High tide 07:59 2.59m
Next tide in 1h 00m
Today 24 Oct Sun 25 Oct Mon 26 Oct Tue 27 Oct Wed 28 Oct Thu 29 Oct Fri 30 Oct

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 13:17 0.79m
High tide 19:26 2.68m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 05:43
Sunset 18:19
Day length 12h 36m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 95% illumination
Weather
Temperature 20° / 25°C
Wind 13 km/h
Precipitation 0.2 mm
UV 4

Weather forecast

Today 25° 20° 13 km/h 0.2 mm
Sun 25 28° 20° 9 km/h 2.5 mm
Mon 26 31° 20° 11 km/h
Tue 27 32° 21° 11 km/h 0.4 mm
Wed 28 31° 22° 12 km/h 0.9 mm
Thu 29 31° 27° 12 km/h 0.1 mm

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 24 Oct Today 19:26 (2.68m) 13:17 (0.79m) 25°
Sun 25 Oct 07:59 (2.59m)
19:58 (2.60m) 		01:40 (0.44m)
13:56 (0.83m) 		28°
Mon 26 Oct 08:43 (2.68m)
20:32 (2.44m) 		02:11 (0.36m)
14:42 (0.93m) 		31°
Tue 27 Oct 09:36 (2.69m)
21:01 (2.22m) 		02:45 (0.37m)
15:40 (1.08m) 		32°
Wed 28 Oct 10:37 (2.65m)
21:22 (1.97m) 		03:19 (0.45m)
16:52 (1.23m) 		31°
Thu 29 Oct 11:44 (2.58m)
21:57 (1.71m) 		04:03 (0.60m)
18:07 (1.35m) 		31°
Fri 30 Oct 12:53 (2.51m) 05:25 (0.77m)
19:34 (1.39m) 		-
Sat 31 Oct 00:36 (1.54m)
14:27 (2.50m) 		06:40 (0.91m)
22:39 (1.18m) 		-
Sun 1 Nov 02:51 (1.51m)
16:20 (2.62m) 		07:52 (0.99m)
23:16 (0.96m) 		-
Mon 2 Nov 04:56 (1.77m)
17:12 (2.74m) 		09:52 (1.00m)
23:49 (0.80m) 		-
Sat 24 Oct Today 25°
13:17 0.79m
19:26 2.68m
Sun 25 Oct 28°
01:40 0.44m
07:59 2.59m
13:56 0.83m
19:58 2.60m
Mon 26 Oct 31°
02:11 0.36m
08:43 2.68m
14:42 0.93m
20:32 2.44m
Tue 27 Oct 32°
02:45 0.37m
09:36 2.69m
15:40 1.08m
21:01 2.22m
Wed 28 Oct 31°
03:19 0.45m
10:37 2.65m
16:52 1.23m
21:22 1.97m
Thu 29 Oct 31°
04:03 0.60m
11:44 2.58m
18:07 1.35m
21:57 1.71m
Fri 30 Oct
05:25 0.77m
12:53 2.51m
19:34 1.39m
Sat 31 Oct
00:36 1.54m
06:40 0.91m
14:27 2.50m
22:39 1.18m
Sun 1 Nov
02:51 1.51m
07:52 0.99m
16:20 2.62m
23:16 0.96m
Mon 2 Nov
04:56 1.77m
09:52 1.00m
17:12 2.74m
23:49 0.80m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (95%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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.

Tide times for Cairns are astronomical predictions computed from harmonic constants derived from long-term tide-gauge records (TICON-4), not live local measurements. Actual water levels can differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.

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