Port Elizabeth

Eastern Cape, South Africa -33.96°, 25.63°

20°C
Drizzle
High tide 16:53 1.81m Falling Low tide 22:51 0.28m
Next tide in 2h 50m
Today 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May

Tide times in Port Elizabeth

Low tide 01:35 0.63m
High tide 07:57 1.40m
Low tide 14:04 0.62m
High tide 20:36 1.50m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:06
Sunset 17:21
Day length 10h 15m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 28% illumination
Weather
Temperature 17° / 19°C
Wind 19 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 1.86m
Swell 1.34m
Period 8.8s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 20° 16° 16 km/h 0.6 mm
Tue 19 19° 17° 27 km/h 3.1 mm
Wed 20 20° 18° 32 km/h
Thu 21 19° 17° 26 km/h 0.1 mm
Fri 22 19° 17° 19 km/h

Rain radar Port Elizabeth Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 18 May Today 04:18 (1.93m)
16:53 (1.81m) 		10:32 (0.21m)
22:51 (0.28m) 		20°
Tue 19 May 05:03 (1.82m)
17:42 (1.75m) 		11:17 (0.29m)
23:38 (0.38m) 		19°
Wed 20 May 05:52 (1.68m)
18:35 (1.66m) 		12:06 (0.41m) 20°
Thu 21 May 06:49 (1.53m)
19:33 (1.57m) 		00:31 (0.50m)
13:02 (0.52m) 		19°
Fri 22 May 07:57 (1.40m)
20:36 (1.50m) 		01:35 (0.63m)
14:04 (0.62m) 		19°
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) 		-
Tue 26 May 00:21 (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) 		-
Mon 18 May Today 20°
04:18 1.93m
10:32 0.21m
16:53 1.81m
22:51 0.28m
Tue 19 May 19°
05:03 1.82m
11:17 0.29m
17:42 1.75m
23:38 0.38m
Wed 20 May 20°
05:52 1.68m
12:06 0.41m
18:35 1.66m
Thu 21 May 19°
00:31 0.50m
06:49 1.53m
13:02 0.52m
19:33 1.57m
Fri 22 May 19°
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
Tue 26 May
00:21 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

Location information

Coordinates -33.96°, 25.63°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (28%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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