Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

15°C
Partly cloudy
High tide 03:10 1.80m Falling Low tide 09:30 0.10m
Next tide in 2h 19m
Today 17 May Mon 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 03:10 1.80m
Low tide 09:30 0.10m
High tide 15:46 1.70m
Low tide 21:48 0.22m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:31
Sunset 17:53
Day length 10h 22m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 0% illumination
Weather
Temperature 15° / 18°C
Wind 34 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.02m
Swell 1.56m
Period 10.4s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 18° 15° 34 km/h
Mon 18 19° 15° 43 km/h
Tue 19 20° 17° 41 km/h
Wed 20 20° 17° 32 km/h
Thu 21 19° 16° 29 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 17 May Today 03:10 (1.80m)
15:46 (1.70m) 		09:30 (0.10m)
21:48 (0.22m) 		18°
Mon 18 May 03:57 (1.76m)
16:34 (1.68m) 		10:16 (0.14m)
22:38 (0.26m) 		19°
Tue 19 May 04:46 (1.68m)
17:24 (1.63m) 		11:06 (0.22m)
23:33 (0.34m) 		20°
Wed 20 May 05:39 (1.56m)
18:19 (1.56m) 		12:01 (0.33m) 20°
Thu 21 May 06:38 (1.44m)
19:18 (1.49m) 		00:35 (0.43m)
13:01 (0.45m) 		19°
Fri 22 May 07:45 (1.32m)
20:23 (1.43m) 		01:43 (0.52m)
14:05 (0.54m) 		-
Sat 23 May 08:59 (1.24m)
21:34 (1.40m) 		02:57 (0.57m)
15:12 (0.60m) 		-
Sun 24 May 10:17 (1.22m)
22:46 (1.40m) 		04:18 (0.58m)
16:23 (0.62m) 		-
Mon 25 May 11:32 (1.24m)
23:49 (1.44m) 		05:32 (0.54m)
17:33 (0.61m) 		-
Tue 26 May 12:29 (1.28m) 06:26 (0.48m)
18:29 (0.57m) 		-
Sun 17 May Today 18°
03:10 1.80m
09:30 0.10m
15:46 1.70m
21:48 0.22m
Mon 18 May 19°
03:57 1.76m
10:16 0.14m
16:34 1.68m
22:38 0.26m
Tue 19 May 20°
04:46 1.68m
11:06 0.22m
17:24 1.63m
23:33 0.34m
Wed 20 May 20°
05:39 1.56m
12:01 0.33m
18:19 1.56m
Thu 21 May 19°
00:35 0.43m
06:38 1.44m
13:01 0.45m
19:18 1.49m
Fri 22 May
01:43 0.52m
07:45 1.32m
14:05 0.54m
20:23 1.43m
Sat 23 May
02:57 0.57m
08:59 1.24m
15:12 0.60m
21:34 1.40m
Sun 24 May
04:18 0.58m
10:17 1.22m
16:23 0.62m
22:46 1.40m
Mon 25 May
05:32 0.54m
11:32 1.24m
17:33 0.61m
23:49 1.44m
Tue 26 May
06:26 0.48m
12:29 1.28m
18:29 0.57m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (0%)

Activity guide

The coastline around Cape Town offers numerous activities depending on tide conditions:

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Nearby tide stations

Cape Town 1.5 km away Rosebank 8.1 km away Rondebosch 8.9 km away Claremont 10 km away Athlone 10.8 km away Lansdowne 12.2 km away Retreat 18.1 km away Melkbosstrand 19.5 km away

Tide times in Cape Town

Looking for tide information in Cape Town? Our comprehensive charts show you exactly when to visit.

Tides in Cape Town 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 Cape Town. Rising tides can cut off beaches and create dangerous currents.

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

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