Port Elizabeth

Eastern Cape, South Africa -33.96°, 25.63°

19°C
Drizzle
Low tide 11:17 0.29m Rising High tide 17:42 1.75m
Next tide in 2h 56m
Today 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May

Tide times in Port Elizabeth

Low tide 02:52 0.73m
High tide 09:08 1.32m
Low tide 15:09 0.69m
High tide 21:45 1.46m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:07
Sunset 17:21
Day length 10h 14m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 38% illumination
Weather
Temperature 15° / 18°C
Wind 21 km/h
Precipitation 3.3 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 1.72m
Swell 1.1m
Period 10.3s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 20° 17° 28 km/h 3.3 mm
Wed 20 20° 18° 29 km/h 0.4 mm
Thu 21 21° 15° 23 km/h 0.3 mm
Fri 22 20° 16° 17 km/h 0.8 mm
Sat 23 18° 15° 21 km/h 3.3 mm

Rain radar Port Elizabeth Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 19 May Today 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) 20°
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) 		18°
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 00:20 (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) 		-
Tue 19 May Today 20°
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 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 18°
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
00:20 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

Location information

Coordinates -33.96°, 25.63°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (38%)

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

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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