Durban

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -29.867°, 31.05°

24°C

Clear

High tide 19:26 1.66m Falling Low tide 01:26 0.65m

Next tide in 0h 06m

Today 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May

Tide times in Durban

High tide 00:23 1.57m

Low tide 06:50 0.69m

High tide 12:45 1.45m

Low tide 18:41 0.65m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 06:38

Sunset 17:07

Day length 10h 29m

🌔 Moon phase

Waxing Gibbous 70% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 24° 16° 23 km/h

Fri 22 26° 15° 17 km/h

Sat 23 24° 17° 19 km/h 26.7 mm

Sun 24 22° 17° 12 km/h 14.3 mm

Mon 25 23° 16° 19 km/h

Rain radar Durban Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Thu 21 May Today	06:40 (1.63m) 19:26 (1.66m)	12:50 (0.52m)	24°
Fri 22 May	07:42 (1.49m) 20:29 (1.57m)	01:26 (0.65m) 13:51 (0.64m)	26°
Sat 23 May	08:56 (1.38m) 21:39 (1.51m)	02:37 (0.77m) 15:00 (0.72m)	24°
Sun 24 May	10:14 (1.34m) 22:59 (1.51m)	04:01 (0.82m) 16:12 (0.74m)	22°
Mon 25 May	11:37 (1.37m)	05:42 (0.79m) 17:30 (0.72m)	23°
Tue 26 May	00:23 (1.57m) 12:45 (1.45m)	06:50 (0.69m) 18:41 (0.65m)	-
Wed 27 May	01:17 (1.65m) 13:33 (1.54m)	07:32 (0.58m) 19:34 (0.58m)	-
Thu 28 May	01:58 (1.72m) 14:14 (1.62m)	08:08 (0.48m) 20:17 (0.52m)	-
Fri 29 May	02:34 (1.77m) 14:50 (1.68m)	08:42 (0.41m) 20:55 (0.47m)	-
Sat 30 May	03:05 (1.80m) 15:23 (1.72m)	09:12 (0.36m) 21:27 (0.45m)	-

Thu 21 May Today 24°

06:40 1.63m

12:50 0.52m

19:26 1.66m

Fri 22 May 26°

01:26 0.65m

07:42 1.49m

13:51 0.64m

20:29 1.57m

Sat 23 May 24°

02:37 0.77m

08:56 1.38m

15:00 0.72m

21:39 1.51m

Sun 24 May 22°

04:01 0.82m

10:14 1.34m

16:12 0.74m

22:59 1.51m

Mon 25 May 23°

05:42 0.79m

11:37 1.37m

17:30 0.72m

Tue 26 May

00:23 1.57m

06:50 0.69m

12:45 1.45m

18:41 0.65m

Wed 27 May

01:17 1.65m

07:32 0.58m

13:33 1.54m

19:34 0.58m

Thu 28 May

01:58 1.72m

08:08 0.48m

14:14 1.62m

20:17 0.52m

Fri 29 May

02:34 1.77m

08:42 0.41m

14:50 1.68m

20:55 0.47m

Sat 30 May

03:05 1.80m

09:12 0.36m

15:23 1.72m

21:27 0.45m

Location information

Coordinates -29.867°, 31.05°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (70%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Nearby tide stations

Durban 5.1 km away Pinetown 16.6 km away Ntuzuma 17.2 km away Folweni 27.4 km away Hazelmere 30.1 km away Inanda 30.5 km away Tongaat 33.2 km away Ballitoville 39.8 km away

Tide times in Durban

Check the tide times in Durban to plan your coastal activities. Our forecasts help you make the most of the sea.

Understanding tides at Durban 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 Durban. Some areas can become inaccessible during high tide.

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

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