Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

26°C
Mostly clear
High tide 05:08 2.56m Falling Low tide 11:53 1.15m
Next tide in 1h 47m
Today 11 May Tue 12 May Wed 13 May Thu 14 May Fri 15 May Sat 16 May Sun 17 May

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 00:39 1.03m
High tide 06:48 2.68m
Low tide 13:08 0.55m
High tide 19:41 2.76m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:31
Sunset 17:54
Day length 11h 23m
🌘 Moon phase
Waning Crescent 8% illumination
Weather
Temperature 21° / 25°C
Wind 23 km/h
Precipitation 6.6 mm
UV 7
Sea conditions
Waves 1.4m
Swell 0.84m
Period 6s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 27° 22° 27 km/h 1.8 mm
Tue 12 26° 22° 27 km/h 2.5 mm
Wed 13 26° 21° 25 km/h 6 mm
Thu 14 25° 21° 23 km/h 6.6 mm
Fri 15 25° 21° 21 km/h 3.6 mm

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 11 May Today 05:08 (2.56m)
17:41 (2.03m) 		11:53 (1.15m)
23:06 (1.17m) 		27°
Tue 12 May 05:33 (2.63m)
18:11 (2.27m) 		12:05 (0.97m)
23:49 (1.09m) 		26°
Wed 13 May 06:07 (2.68m)
18:53 (2.52m) 		12:32 (0.75m) 26°
Thu 14 May 06:48 (2.68m)
19:41 (2.76m) 		00:39 (1.03m)
13:08 (0.55m) 		25°
Fri 15 May 07:34 (2.63m)
20:31 (2.95m) 		01:35 (1.00m)
13:47 (0.41m) 		25°
Sat 16 May 08:21 (2.53m)
21:20 (3.07m) 		02:32 (1.00m)
14:28 (0.33m) 		-
Sun 17 May 09:07 (2.39m)
22:07 (3.10m) 		03:28 (1.03m)
15:11 (0.34m) 		-
Mon 18 May 09:53 (2.22m)
22:54 (3.05m) 		04:20 (1.08m)
15:56 (0.41m) 		-
Tue 19 May 10:39 (2.05m)
23:43 (2.93m) 		05:12 (1.18m)
16:45 (0.55m) 		-
Wed 20 May 11:29 (1.88m) 06:08 (1.29m)
17:37 (0.74m) 		-
Mon 11 May Today 27°
05:08 2.56m
11:53 1.15m
17:41 2.03m
23:06 1.17m
Tue 12 May 26°
05:33 2.63m
12:05 0.97m
18:11 2.27m
23:49 1.09m
Wed 13 May 26°
06:07 2.68m
12:32 0.75m
18:53 2.52m
Thu 14 May 25°
00:39 1.03m
06:48 2.68m
13:08 0.55m
19:41 2.76m
Fri 15 May 25°
01:35 1.00m
07:34 2.63m
13:47 0.41m
20:31 2.95m
Sat 16 May
02:32 1.00m
08:21 2.53m
14:28 0.33m
21:20 3.07m
Sun 17 May
03:28 1.03m
09:07 2.39m
15:11 0.34m
22:07 3.10m
Mon 18 May
04:20 1.08m
09:53 2.22m
15:56 0.41m
22:54 3.05m
Tue 19 May
05:12 1.18m
10:39 2.05m
16:45 0.55m
23:43 2.93m
Wed 20 May
06:08 1.29m
11:29 1.88m
17:37 0.74m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌘 Moon phase Waning Crescent (8%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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