Pietermaritzburg

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -29.617°, 30.393°

10°C
Partly cloudy
High tide 04:22 2.11m Falling Low tide 10:36 0.31m
Next tide in 2h 52m
Today 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May

Tide times in Pietermaritzburg

Low tide 01:17 0.74m
High tide 07:21 1.61m
Low tide 13:39 0.70m
High tide 20:11 1.64m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:38
Sunset 17:11
Day length 10h 33m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 28% illumination

Weather forecast

Sun 17 20° 9° 11 km/h
Today 22° 8° 11 km/h
Tue 19 20° 7° 11 km/h
Wed 20 19° 8° 11 km/h
Thu 21 20° 9° 13 km/h

Rain radar Pietermaritzburg Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 18 May Today 04:22 (2.11m)
16:45 (1.99m) 		10:36 (0.31m)
22:50 (0.38m) 		22°
Tue 19 May 05:01 (2.02m)
17:26 (1.93m) 		11:15 (0.37m)
23:33 (0.48m) 		20°
Wed 20 May 05:42 (1.90m)
18:11 (1.85m) 		11:56 (0.47m) 19°
Thu 21 May 06:27 (1.76m)
19:04 (1.74m) 		00:20 (0.60m)
12:43 (0.58m) 		20°
Fri 22 May 07:21 (1.61m)
20:11 (1.64m) 		01:17 (0.74m)
13:39 (0.70m) 		-
Sat 23 May 08:33 (1.49m)
21:37 (1.59m) 		02:31 (0.86m)
14:54 (0.79m) 		-
Sun 24 May 10:08 (1.43m)
23:08 (1.61m) 		04:08 (0.90m)
16:24 (0.82m) 		-
Mon 25 May 11:38 (1.47m) 05:39 (0.85m)
17:46 (0.78m) 		-
Tue 26 May 00:18 (1.69m)
12:44 (1.55m) 		06:44 (0.77m)
18:47 (0.71m) 		-
Wed 27 May 01:11 (1.76m)
13:33 (1.63m) 		07:32 (0.68m)
19:35 (0.64m) 		-
Mon 18 May Today 22°
04:22 2.11m
10:36 0.31m
16:45 1.99m
22:50 0.38m
Tue 19 May 20°
05:01 2.02m
11:15 0.37m
17:26 1.93m
23:33 0.48m
Wed 20 May 19°
05:42 1.90m
11:56 0.47m
18:11 1.85m
Thu 21 May 20°
00:20 0.60m
06:27 1.76m
12:43 0.58m
19:04 1.74m
Fri 22 May
01:17 0.74m
07:21 1.61m
13:39 0.70m
20:11 1.64m
Sat 23 May
02:31 0.86m
08:33 1.49m
14:54 0.79m
21:37 1.59m
Sun 24 May
04:08 0.90m
10:08 1.43m
16:24 0.82m
23:08 1.61m
Mon 25 May
05:39 0.85m
11:38 1.47m
17:46 0.78m
Tue 26 May
00:18 1.69m
06:44 0.77m
12:44 1.55m
18:47 0.71m
Wed 27 May
01:11 1.76m
07:32 0.68m
13:33 1.63m
19:35 0.64m

Location information

Coordinates -29.6168°, 30.3928°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (28%)

Activity guide

The coastline around Pietermaritzburg offers numerous activities depending on tide conditions:

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

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Nearby tide stations

Hopewell 19.5 km away Mpophomeni 20.7 km away Howick 22 km away Richmond 30.7 km away Mpumalanga 32.1 km away Inanda 51.8 km away Pinetown 52.8 km away Ntuzuma 55.4 km away

Tide times in Pietermaritzburg

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Tides in Pietermaritzburg are influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. The tidal range varies throughout the month, with spring tides bringing the highest and lowest water levels.

Always check tide times before visiting Pietermaritzburg. Rising tides can cut off beaches and create dangerous currents.

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

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