Cairns

Queensland, Australia -16.927°, 145.78°

24°C
Drizzle
Low tide 09:47 1.05m Rising High tide 15:56 1.90m
Next tide in 2h 04m
Today 21 Jun Mon 22 Jun Tue 23 Jun Wed 24 Jun Thu 25 Jun Fri 26 Jun Sat 27 Jun

Tide times in Cairns

High tide 05:23 2.13m
Low tide 11:52 0.77m
High tide 18:44 2.39m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:44
Sunset 17:54
Day length 11h 10m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 64% illumination
Weather
Temperature 18° / 23°C
Wind 16 km/h
Precipitation 1.2 mm
UV 6
Sea conditions
Waves 1.2m
Swell 0.7m
Period 6.2s
Sea state Smooth

Weather forecast

Today 24° 19° 19 km/h 0.2 mm
Mon 22 25° 17° 18 km/h 0.1 mm
Tue 23 24° 19° 20 km/h 2.2 mm
Wed 24 23° 18° 16 km/h 1.2 mm
Thu 25 25° 19° 20 km/h 1.7 mm

Rain radar Cairns Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 21 Jun Today 02:58 (2.52m)
15:56 (1.90m) 		09:47 (1.05m)
21:22 (1.33m) 		24°
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) 		24°
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) 		25°
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) 		-
Tue 30 Jun 09:02 (1.84m)
22:14 (2.69m) 		03:52 (1.33m)
15:07 (0.65m) 		-
Sun 21 Jun Today 24°
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 24°
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 25°
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
Tue 30 Jun
03:52 1.33m
09:02 1.84m
15:07 0.65m
22:14 2.69m

Location information

Coordinates -16.9267°, 145.78°
Timezone Australia/Brisbane
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (64%)

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

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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