Port Elizabeth

Eastern Cape, South Africa -33.96°, 25.63°

17°C
Clear
Low tide 21:22 0.22m Rising High tide 03:35 1.98m
Next tide in 4h 39m
Today 16 May Sun 17 May Mon 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May

Tide times in Port Elizabeth

High tide 02:53 1.97m
Low tide 09:08 0.17m
High tide 15:21 1.81m
Low tide 21:22 0.22m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:02
Sunset 17:25
Day length 10h 23m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 1% illumination
Weather
Temperature 12° / 19°C
Wind 20 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.96m
Swell 2.9m
Period 11.9s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 19° 12° 20 km/h
Sun 17 24° 13° 16 km/h
Mon 18 21° 16° 13 km/h
Tue 19 20° 15° 21 km/h 4.6 mm
Wed 20 21° 18° 23 km/h 1.6 mm

Rain radar Port Elizabeth Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 16 May Today 02:53 (1.97m)
15:21 (1.81m) 		09:08 (0.17m)
21:22 (0.22m) 		19°
Sun 17 May 03:35 (1.98m)
16:06 (1.83m) 		09:49 (0.16m)
22:06 (0.23m) 		24°
Mon 18 May 04:18 (1.93m)
16:53 (1.81m) 		10:32 (0.21m)
22:51 (0.28m) 		21°
Tue 19 May 05:03 (1.82m)
17:42 (1.75m) 		11:17 (0.29m)
23:38 (0.38m) 		20°
Wed 20 May 05:52 (1.68m)
18:35 (1.66m) 		12:06 (0.41m) 21°
Thu 21 May 06:49 (1.53m)
19:33 (1.57m) 		00:31 (0.50m)
13:02 (0.52m) 		-
Fri 22 May 07:57 (1.40m)
20:36 (1.50m) 		01:35 (0.63m)
14:04 (0.62m) 		-
Sat 23 May 09:08 (1.32m)
21:45 (1.46m) 		02:52 (0.73m)
15:09 (0.69m) 		-
Sun 24 May 10:22 (1.29m)
23:05 (1.48m) 		04:23 (0.76m)
16:19 (0.73m) 		-
Mon 25 May 11:39 (1.31m) 06:00 (0.72m)
17:36 (0.72m) 		-
Sat 16 May Today 19°
02:53 1.97m
09:08 0.17m
15:21 1.81m
21:22 0.22m
Sun 17 May 24°
03:35 1.98m
09:49 0.16m
16:06 1.83m
22:06 0.23m
Mon 18 May 21°
04:18 1.93m
10:32 0.21m
16:53 1.81m
22:51 0.28m
Tue 19 May 20°
05:03 1.82m
11:17 0.29m
17:42 1.75m
23:38 0.38m
Wed 20 May 21°
05:52 1.68m
12:06 0.41m
18:35 1.66m
Thu 21 May
00:31 0.50m
06:49 1.53m
13:02 0.52m
19:33 1.57m
Fri 22 May
01:35 0.63m
07:57 1.40m
14:04 0.62m
20:36 1.50m
Sat 23 May
02:52 0.73m
09:08 1.32m
15:09 0.69m
21:45 1.46m
Sun 24 May
04:23 0.76m
10:22 1.29m
16:19 0.73m
23:05 1.48m
Mon 25 May
06:00 0.72m
11:39 1.31m
17:36 0.72m

Location information

Coordinates -33.96°, 25.63°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (1%)

Activity guide

Make the most of Port Elizabeth's coastal environment with these tide-dependent activities:

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Nearby tide stations

Kariega 31.1 km away Nomathamasanqa 49.2 km away Bontrug 64 km away Kirkwood 64.8 km away Jeffreys Bay 66 km away Hankey 70.3 km away Humansdorp 79.7 km away Alexandria 79.9 km away

Tide times in Port Elizabeth

Discover the tide patterns in Port Elizabeth. Essential data for all water sports enthusiasts and fishermen.

Understanding tides at Port Elizabeth helps you stay safe and make the most of your visit. Tides follow a roughly 12-hour cycle, with two high tides and two low tides each day.

Be aware of local conditions at Port Elizabeth. Some areas can become inaccessible during high tide.

Our tide predictions for Port Elizabeth are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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