Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

19°C
Mostly clear
Low tide 23:49 1.20m Rising High tide 06:00 2.54m
Next tide in 4h 49m
Today 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May Sun 31 May

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 01:47 1.38m
High tide 07:28 2.17m
Low tide 13:41 0.60m
High tide 20:28 2.66m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:36
Sunset 17:51
Day length 11h 15m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 93% illumination
Weather
Temperature 16° / 25°C
Wind 10 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 6
Sea conditions
Waves 0.38m
Swell 0.32m
Period 7.2s
Sea state Calm

Weather forecast

Today 26° 18° 14 km/h
Tue 26 26° 18° 11 km/h 0.2 mm
Wed 27 26° 18° 7 km/h 2 mm
Thu 28 27° 17° 10 km/h
Fri 29 25° 16° 10 km/h

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 25 May Today 18:03 (2.34m) 11:50 (0.80m)
23:49 (1.20m) 		26°
Tue 26 May 06:00 (2.54m)
18:42 (2.48m) 		12:21 (0.70m) 26°
Wed 27 May 06:34 (2.43m)
19:21 (2.59m) 		00:32 (1.25m)
12:51 (0.64m) 		26°
Thu 28 May 07:04 (2.29m)
19:58 (2.64m) 		01:11 (1.31m)
13:18 (0.61m) 		27°
Fri 29 May 07:28 (2.17m)
20:28 (2.66m) 		01:47 (1.38m)
13:41 (0.60m) 		25°
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) 		-
Mon 1 Jun 08:46 (1.90m)
22:10 (2.59m) 		03:34 (1.48m)
15:00 (0.73m) 		-
Tue 2 Jun 08:59 (1.81m)
23:02 (2.51m) 		04:27 (1.52m)
15:16 (0.83m) 		-
Wed 3 Jun 08:48 (1.76m) 05:35 (1.56m)
15:17 (0.91m) 		-
Mon 25 May Today 26°
11:50 0.80m
18:03 2.34m
23:49 1.20m
Tue 26 May 26°
06:00 2.54m
12:21 0.70m
18:42 2.48m
Wed 27 May 26°
00:32 1.25m
06:34 2.43m
12:51 0.64m
19:21 2.59m
Thu 28 May 27°
01:11 1.31m
07:04 2.29m
13:18 0.61m
19:58 2.64m
Fri 29 May 25°
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
Mon 1 Jun
03:34 1.48m
08:46 1.90m
15:00 0.73m
22:10 2.59m
Tue 2 Jun
04:27 1.52m
08:59 1.81m
15:16 0.83m
23:02 2.51m
Wed 3 Jun
05:35 1.56m
08:48 1.76m
15:17 0.91m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (93%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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