Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

Low tide 14:16 0.61m Rising High tide 20:42 2.74m
Next tide in 5h 45m

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 02:04 1.10m
High tide 08:06 2.57m
Low tide 14:16 0.61m
High tide 20:42 2.74m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:27
Sunset 18:00
Day length 11h 33m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 96% illumination
Sea conditions
Waves 1.26m
Swell 0.76m
Period 5.6s
Sea state Slight

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide
Thu 30 Apr Today 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)
Mon 4 May 09:32 (1.95m)
22:45 (2.45m)
04:13 (1.56m)
15:48 (0.92m)
Tue 5 May 07:35 (1.84m)
23:34 (2.31m)
04:59 (1.69m)
15:50 (1.05m)
Wed 6 May 15:59 (1.16m)
Thu 7 May 02:05 (2.25m)
14:25 (1.36m)
13:46 (1.36m)
16:41 (1.29m)
Fri 8 May 03:12 (2.32m)
15:47 (1.49m)
19:28 (1.47m)
13:30 (1.38m)
17:43 (1.43m)
21:02 (1.43m)
Sat 9 May 04:01 (2.41m)
16:37 (1.66m)
11:31 (1.40m)
21:52 (1.35m)
Thu 30 Apr Today
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
Mon 4 May
04:13 1.56m
09:32 1.95m
15:48 0.92m
22:45 2.45m
Tue 5 May
04:59 1.69m
07:35 1.84m
15:50 1.05m
23:34 2.31m
Wed 6 May
15:59 1.16m
Thu 7 May
02:05 2.25m
13:46 1.36m
14:25 1.36m
16:41 1.29m
Fri 8 May
03:12 2.32m
13:30 1.38m
15:47 1.49m
17:43 1.43m
19:28 1.47m
21:02 1.43m
Sat 9 May
04:01 2.41m
11:31 1.40m
16:37 1.66m
21:52 1.35m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (96%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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