Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

20°C
Drizzle
Low tide 04:49 1.02m Rising High tide 10:20 2.12m
Next tide in 4h 27m
Today 16 Jun Wed 17 Jun Thu 18 Jun Fri 19 Jun Sat 20 Jun Sun 21 Jun Mon 22 Jun

Tide times in Cairns

High tide 02:58 2.52m
Low tide 09:47 1.05m
High tide 15:56 1.90m
Low tide 21:22 1.33m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:43
Sunset 17:53
Day length 11h 10m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 33% illumination
Weather
Temperature 18° / 25°C
Wind 17 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 6
Sea conditions
Waves 0.76m
Swell 0.52m
Period 6.2s
Sea state Smooth

Weather forecast

Wed 17 25° 20° 18 km/h 5.9 mm
Thu 18 25° 19° 16 km/h 2.1 mm
Fri 19 25° 17° 12 km/h 0.7 mm
Sat 20 26° 17° 13 km/h
Sun 21 25° 18° 17 km/h

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 16 Jun Today 22:32 (3.16m) 15:41 (0.20m) -
Wed 17 Jun 10:20 (2.12m)
23:17 (3.02m) 		04:49 (1.02m)
16:25 (0.35m) 		25°
Thu 18 Jun 11:05 (1.98m) 05:42 (1.12m)
17:12 (0.58m) 		25°
Fri 19 Jun 00:12 (2.84m)
12:00 (1.82m) 		07:16 (1.19m)
18:06 (0.87m) 		25°
Sat 20 Jun 01:38 (2.65m)
14:42 (1.76m) 		08:58 (1.14m)
19:28 (1.17m) 		26°
Sun 21 Jun 02:58 (2.52m)
15:56 (1.90m) 		09:47 (1.05m)
21:22 (1.33m) 		25°
Mon 22 Jun 03:51 (2.40m)
16:53 (2.07m) 		10:30 (0.95m)
22:30 (1.41m) 		-
Tue 23 Jun 04:39 (2.26m)
17:48 (2.24m) 		11:12 (0.85m)
23:31 (1.46m) 		-
Wed 24 Jun 05:23 (2.13m)
18:44 (2.39m) 		11:52 (0.77m) -
Thu 25 Jun 06:04 (2.00m)
19:37 (2.51m) 		00:36 (1.48m)
12:27 (0.72m) 		-
Tue 16 Jun Today
15:41 0.20m
22:32 3.16m
Wed 17 Jun 25°
04:49 1.02m
10:20 2.12m
16:25 0.35m
23:17 3.02m
Thu 18 Jun 25°
05:42 1.12m
11:05 1.98m
17:12 0.58m
Fri 19 Jun 25°
00:12 2.84m
07:16 1.19m
12:00 1.82m
18:06 0.87m
Sat 20 Jun 26°
01:38 2.65m
08:58 1.14m
14:42 1.76m
19:28 1.17m
Sun 21 Jun 25°
02:58 2.52m
09:47 1.05m
15:56 1.90m
21:22 1.33m
Mon 22 Jun
03:51 2.40m
10:30 0.95m
16:53 2.07m
22:30 1.41m
Tue 23 Jun
04:39 2.26m
11:12 0.85m
17:48 2.24m
23:31 1.46m
Wed 24 Jun
05:23 2.13m
11:52 0.77m
18:44 2.39m
Thu 25 Jun
00:36 1.48m
06:04 2.00m
12:27 0.72m
19:37 2.51m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (33%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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