Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

20°C
Drizzle
High tide 03:39 2.39m Falling Low tide 11:04 1.12m
Next tide in 7h 02m
Today 8 Jun Tue 9 Jun Wed 10 Jun Thu 11 Jun Fri 12 Jun Sat 13 Jun Sun 14 Jun

Tide times in Cairns

High tide 03:39 2.39m
Low tide 11:04 1.12m
High tide 17:46 1.96m
Low tide 22:13 1.37m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:40
Sunset 17:51
Day length 11h 11m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 38% illumination
Weather
Temperature 19° / 26°C
Wind 16 km/h
Precipitation 1.9 mm
UV 6
Sea conditions
Waves 1.14m
Swell 0.78m
Period 5.5s
Sea state Smooth

Weather forecast

Today 24° 18° 18 km/h 7.1 mm
Tue 9 26° 19° 16 km/h 1.9 mm
Wed 10 25° 19° 17 km/h 1.5 mm
Thu 11 26° 20° 19 km/h 2.5 mm
Fri 12 25° 19° 20 km/h 1.5 mm

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 8 Jun Today 15:40 (1.71m)
17:17 (1.70m) 		11:28 (1.29m)
16:43 (1.70m)
21:05 (1.36m) 		24°
Tue 9 Jun 03:39 (2.39m)
17:46 (1.96m) 		11:04 (1.12m)
22:13 (1.37m) 		26°
Wed 10 Jun 04:31 (2.38m)
18:22 (2.25m) 		11:37 (0.89m)
23:44 (1.32m) 		25°
Thu 11 Jun 05:39 (2.35m)
19:03 (2.56m) 		12:18 (0.66m) 26°
Fri 12 Jun 06:43 (2.34m)
19:45 (2.84m) 		00:54 (1.21m)
13:00 (0.44m) 		25°
Sat 13 Jun 07:35 (2.33m)
20:28 (3.06m) 		01:47 (1.09m)
13:41 (0.28m) 		-
Sun 14 Jun 08:19 (2.31m)
21:09 (3.19m) 		02:34 (0.99m)
14:20 (0.17m) 		-
Mon 15 Jun 08:59 (2.28m)
21:50 (3.22m) 		03:19 (0.95m)
15:00 (0.14m) 		-
Tue 16 Jun 09:39 (2.21m)
22:32 (3.16m) 		04:04 (0.96m)
15:41 (0.20m) 		-
Wed 17 Jun 10:20 (2.12m)
23:17 (3.02m) 		04:49 (1.02m)
16:25 (0.35m) 		-
Mon 8 Jun Today 24°
11:28 1.29m
15:40 1.71m
16:43 1.70m
17:17 1.70m
21:05 1.36m
Tue 9 Jun 26°
03:39 2.39m
11:04 1.12m
17:46 1.96m
22:13 1.37m
Wed 10 Jun 25°
04:31 2.38m
11:37 0.89m
18:22 2.25m
23:44 1.32m
Thu 11 Jun 26°
05:39 2.35m
12:18 0.66m
19:03 2.56m
Fri 12 Jun 25°
00:54 1.21m
06:43 2.34m
13:00 0.44m
19:45 2.84m
Sat 13 Jun
01:47 1.09m
07:35 2.33m
13:41 0.28m
20:28 3.06m
Sun 14 Jun
02:34 0.99m
08:19 2.31m
14:20 0.17m
21:09 3.19m
Mon 15 Jun
03:19 0.95m
08:59 2.28m
15:00 0.14m
21:50 3.22m
Tue 16 Jun
04:04 0.96m
09:39 2.21m
15:41 0.20m
22:32 3.16m
Wed 17 Jun
04:49 1.02m
10:20 2.12m
16:25 0.35m
23:17 3.02m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (38%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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