Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

16°C
Mostly clear
High tide 00:41 2.79m Falling Low tide 09:17 1.32m
Next tide in 1h 47m
Today 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May

Tide times in Cairns

High tide 04:47 2.68m
Low tide 11:23 0.92m
High tide 17:25 2.16m
Low tide 23:04 1.19m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:35
Sunset 17:52
Day length 11h 17m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 49% illumination
Weather
Temperature 15° / 25°C
Wind 13 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 7
Sea conditions
Waves 0.64m
Swell 0.5m
Period 5.2s
Sea state Smooth

Weather forecast

Thu 21 23° 16° 20 km/h
Fri 22 24° 16° 22 km/h
Sat 23 25° 16° 16 km/h
Sun 24 25° 15° 13 km/h
Mon 25 26° 18° 12 km/h

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 20 May Today 11:29 (1.88m) 17:37 (0.74m) -
Thu 21 May 00:41 (2.79m)
12:27 (1.73m) 		09:17 (1.32m)
18:34 (0.94m) 		23°
Fri 22 May 02:56 (2.68m)
15:56 (1.74m) 		10:14 (1.16m)
19:47 (1.14m) 		24°
Sat 23 May 04:05 (2.70m)
16:46 (1.95m) 		10:53 (1.03m)
22:08 (1.20m) 		25°
Sun 24 May 04:47 (2.68m)
17:25 (2.16m) 		11:23 (0.92m)
23:04 (1.19m) 		25°
Mon 25 May 05:24 (2.63m)
18:03 (2.34m) 		11:50 (0.80m)
23:49 (1.20m) 		26°
Tue 26 May 06:00 (2.54m)
18:42 (2.48m) 		12:20 (0.70m) -
Wed 27 May 06:34 (2.43m)
19:21 (2.59m) 		00:32 (1.25m)
12:51 (0.64m) 		-
Thu 28 May 07:04 (2.29m)
19:58 (2.64m) 		01:11 (1.31m)
13:18 (0.61m) 		-
Fri 29 May 07:28 (2.17m)
20:28 (2.66m) 		01:47 (1.38m)
13:41 (0.60m) 		-
Wed 20 May Today
11:29 1.88m
17:37 0.74m
Thu 21 May 23°
00:41 2.79m
09:17 1.32m
12:27 1.73m
18:34 0.94m
Fri 22 May 24°
02:56 2.68m
10:14 1.16m
15:56 1.74m
19:47 1.14m
Sat 23 May 25°
04:05 2.70m
10:53 1.03m
16:46 1.95m
22:08 1.20m
Sun 24 May 25°
04:47 2.68m
11:23 0.92m
17:25 2.16m
23:04 1.19m
Mon 25 May 26°
05:24 2.63m
11:50 0.80m
18:03 2.34m
23:49 1.20m
Tue 26 May
06:00 2.54m
12:20 0.70m
18:42 2.48m
Wed 27 May
00:32 1.25m
06:34 2.43m
12:51 0.64m
19:21 2.59m
Thu 28 May
01:11 1.31m
07:04 2.29m
13:18 0.61m
19:58 2.64m
Fri 29 May
01:47 1.38m
07:28 2.17m
13:41 0.60m
20:28 2.66m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (49%)

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

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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.

Our tide predictions for Cairns are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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