Port Elizabeth

Eastern Cape, South Africa -33.96°, 25.63°

18°C

Partly cloudy

Today 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May

Tide times in Port Elizabeth

High tide 05:52 1.68m

Low tide 12:06 0.41m

High tide 18:35 1.66m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 07:05

Sunset 17:22

Day length 10h 17m

🌒 Moon phase

Waxing Crescent 12% illumination

Weather

Temperature 17° / 21°C

Wind 28 km/h

Precipitation 0.7 mm

UV 4

Sea conditions

Waves 2.44m

Swell 1.84m

Period 7.9s

Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 21° 17° 28 km/h 0.7 mm

Thu 21 21° 17° 22 km/h 9.3 mm

Fri 22 20° 15° 26 km/h 1.6 mm

Sat 23 20° 14° 23 km/h

Sun 24 22° 13° 13 km/h

Rain radar Port Elizabeth Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Wed 20 May Today	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)	21°
Fri 22 May	07:57 (1.40m) 20:36 (1.50m)	01:35 (0.63m) 14:04 (0.62m)	20°
Sat 23 May	09:08 (1.32m) 21:45 (1.46m)	02:52 (0.73m) 15:09 (0.69m)	20°
Sun 24 May	10:22 (1.29m) 23:05 (1.48m)	04:23 (0.76m) 16:19 (0.73m)	22°
Mon 25 May	11:39 (1.31m)	06:00 (0.72m) 17:36 (0.72m)	-
Tue 26 May	00:20 (1.54m) 12:43 (1.38m)	06:53 (0.64m) 18:44 (0.67m)	-
Wed 27 May	01:12 (1.61m) 13:32 (1.45m)	07:31 (0.56m) 19:34 (0.60m)	-
Thu 28 May	01:53 (1.66m) 14:13 (1.51m)	08:05 (0.48m) 20:15 (0.55m)	-
Fri 29 May	02:28 (1.69m) 14:49 (1.56m)	08:36 (0.42m) 20:50 (0.51m)	-

Wed 20 May Today 21°

05:52 1.68m

12:06 0.41m

18:35 1.66m

Thu 21 May 21°

00:31 0.50m

06:49 1.53m

13:02 0.52m

19:33 1.57m

Fri 22 May 20°

01:35 0.63m

07:57 1.40m

14:04 0.62m

20:36 1.50m

Sat 23 May 20°

02:52 0.73m

09:08 1.32m

15:09 0.69m

21:45 1.46m

Sun 24 May 22°

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

Tue 26 May

00:20 1.54m

06:53 0.64m

12:43 1.38m

18:44 0.67m

Wed 27 May

01:12 1.61m

07:31 0.56m

13:32 1.45m

19:34 0.60m

Thu 28 May

01:53 1.66m

08:05 0.48m

14:13 1.51m

20:15 0.55m

Fri 29 May

02:28 1.69m

08:36 0.42m

14:49 1.56m

20:50 0.51m

Location information

Coordinates -33.96°, 25.63°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (12%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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