Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

21°C
Clear
Low tide 19:47 1.14m Rising High tide 04:05 2.70m
Next tide in 6h 53m
Today 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 00:32 1.25m
High tide 06:34 2.43m
Low tide 12:51 0.64m
High tide 19:21 2.59m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:36
Sunset 17:51
Day length 11h 15m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 79% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 25° 15° 20 km/h
Sat 23 25° 17° 18 km/h
Sun 24 25° 16° 13 km/h
Mon 25 26° 16° 12 km/h
Tue 26 26° 17° 11 km/h

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Fri 22 May Today 15:56 (1.74m) 10:14 (1.16m)
19:47 (1.14m) 		25°
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) 26°
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) 		-
Sat 30 May 07:49 (2.08m)
20:55 (2.66m) 		02:18 (1.42m)
14:04 (0.61m) 		-
Sun 31 May 08:17 (1.99m)
21:28 (2.64m) 		02:52 (1.45m)
14:32 (0.65m) 		-
Fri 22 May Today 25°
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 26°
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
Sat 30 May
02:18 1.42m
07:49 2.08m
14:04 0.61m
20:55 2.66m
Sun 31 May
02:52 1.45m
08:17 1.99m
14:32 0.65m
21:28 2.64m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (79%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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