Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

Low tide 01:30 1.00m Rising High tide 07:40 2.72m
Next tide in 3h 50m

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 00:53 0.94m
High tide 07:10 2.83m
Low tide 13:22 0.65m
High tide 19:37 2.68m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:27
Sunset 18:01
Day length 11h 34m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 83% illumination

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide
Tue 28 Apr Today 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)
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) 16:41 (1.29m)
Tue 28 Apr Today
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
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
16:41 1.29m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (83%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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