Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

19°C
Clear
High tide 02:58 2.52m Falling Low tide 09:47 1.05m
Next tide in 1h 12m
Today 20 Jun Sun 21 Jun Mon 22 Jun Tue 23 Jun Wed 24 Jun Thu 25 Jun Fri 26 Jun

Tide times in Cairns

High tide 04:39 2.26m
Low tide 11:12 0.85m
High tide 17:48 2.24m
Low tide 23:31 1.46m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:44
Sunset 17:53
Day length 11h 09m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 54% illumination
Weather
Temperature 20° / 25°C
Wind 22 km/h
Precipitation 0.6 mm
UV 6
Sea conditions
Waves 1.2m
Swell 0.72m
Period 5.8s
Sea state Smooth

Weather forecast

Sun 21 25° 19° 17 km/h
Mon 22 25° 18° 18 km/h 0.3 mm
Tue 23 25° 20° 22 km/h 0.6 mm
Wed 24 23° 18° 17 km/h 1.8 mm
Thu 25 24° 20° 21 km/h 5.2 mm

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 20 Jun Today 14:42 (1.76m) 19:28 (1.17m) -
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) 		25°
Tue 23 Jun 04:39 (2.26m)
17:48 (2.24m) 		11:12 (0.85m)
23:31 (1.46m) 		25°
Wed 24 Jun 05:23 (2.13m)
18:44 (2.39m) 		11:52 (0.77m) 23°
Thu 25 Jun 06:04 (2.00m)
19:37 (2.51m) 		00:36 (1.48m)
12:27 (0.72m) 		24°
Fri 26 Jun 06:37 (1.91m)
20:17 (2.59m) 		02:00 (1.46m)
12:54 (0.68m) 		-
Sat 27 Jun 07:06 (1.86m)
20:44 (2.64m) 		02:55 (1.42m)
13:20 (0.64m) 		-
Sun 28 Jun 07:41 (1.85m)
21:07 (2.67m) 		03:10 (1.40m)
13:52 (0.61m) 		-
Mon 29 Jun 08:22 (1.85m)
21:38 (2.69m) 		03:20 (1.36m)
14:29 (0.61m) 		-
Sat 20 Jun Today
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 25°
03:51 2.40m
10:30 0.95m
16:53 2.07m
22:30 1.41m
Tue 23 Jun 25°
04:39 2.26m
11:12 0.85m
17:48 2.24m
23:31 1.46m
Wed 24 Jun 23°
05:23 2.13m
11:52 0.77m
18:44 2.39m
Thu 25 Jun 24°
00:36 1.48m
06:04 2.00m
12:27 0.72m
19:37 2.51m
Fri 26 Jun
02:00 1.46m
06:37 1.91m
12:54 0.68m
20:17 2.59m
Sat 27 Jun
02:55 1.42m
07:06 1.86m
13:20 0.64m
20:44 2.64m
Sun 28 Jun
03:10 1.40m
07:41 1.85m
13:52 0.61m
21:07 2.67m
Mon 29 Jun
03:20 1.36m
08:22 1.85m
14:29 0.61m
21:38 2.69m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (54%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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