Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

Low tide 23:06 1.17m Rising High tide 05:33 2.63m
Next tide in 5h 04m

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 01:35 1.00m
High tide 07:34 2.63m
Low tide 13:47 0.41m
High tide 20:31 2.95m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:32
Sunset 17:54
Day length 11h 22m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 3% illumination

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide
Mon 11 May Today 17:41 (2.03m) 11:53 (1.15m)
23:06 (1.17m)
Tue 12 May 05:33 (2.63m)
18:11 (2.27m)
12:05 (0.97m)
23:49 (1.09m)
Wed 13 May 06:07 (2.68m)
18:53 (2.52m)
12:32 (0.75m)
Thu 14 May 06:48 (2.68m)
19:41 (2.76m)
00:39 (1.03m)
13:08 (0.55m)
Fri 15 May 07:34 (2.63m)
20:31 (2.95m)
01:35 (1.00m)
13:47 (0.41m)
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
11:53 1.15m
17:41 2.03m
23:06 1.17m
Tue 12 May
05:33 2.63m
12:05 0.97m
18:11 2.27m
23:49 1.09m
Wed 13 May
06:07 2.68m
12:32 0.75m
18:53 2.52m
Thu 14 May
00:39 1.03m
06:48 2.68m
13:08 0.55m
19:41 2.76m
Fri 15 May
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 New Moon (3%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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