Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

19°C
Clear
Low tide 01:11 1.31m Rising High tide 07:04 2.29m
Next tide in 3h 22m
Today 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun

Tide times in Cairns

Low tide 04:27 1.52m
High tide 08:59 1.81m
Low tide 15:16 0.83m
High tide 23:02 2.51m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:38
Sunset 17:51
Day length 11h 13m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 97% illumination

Weather forecast

Thu 28 27° 17° 11 km/h
Fri 29 24° 16° 11 km/h
Sat 30 25° 15° 10 km/h
Sun 31 25° 16° 10 km/h
Mon 1 25° 14° 12 km/h

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 27 May Today 19:21 (2.59m) 12:51 (0.64m) -
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) 		24°
Sat 30 May 07:49 (2.08m)
20:55 (2.66m) 		02:18 (1.42m)
14:04 (0.61m) 		25°
Sun 31 May 08:17 (1.99m)
21:28 (2.64m) 		02:52 (1.45m)
14:32 (0.65m) 		25°
Mon 1 Jun 08:46 (1.90m)
22:10 (2.59m) 		03:34 (1.48m)
15:00 (0.73m) 		25°
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) 		-
Thu 4 Jun 00:00 (2.45m)
09:11 (1.72m) 		06:40 (1.57m)
15:43 (1.00m) 		-
Fri 5 Jun 00:54 (2.40m)
09:42 (1.65m) 		07:40 (1.57m)
16:22 (1.12m) 		-
Wed 27 May Today
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 24°
01:47 1.38m
07:28 2.17m
13:41 0.60m
20:28 2.66m
Sat 30 May 25°
02:18 1.42m
07:49 2.08m
14:04 0.61m
20:55 2.66m
Sun 31 May 25°
02:52 1.45m
08:17 1.99m
14:32 0.65m
21:28 2.64m
Mon 1 Jun 25°
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
Thu 4 Jun
00:00 2.45m
06:40 1.57m
09:11 1.72m
15:43 1.00m
Fri 5 Jun
00:54 2.40m
07:40 1.57m
09:42 1.65m
16:22 1.12m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (97%)

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

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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