Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

18°C

Clear

High tide 17:09 1.63m Falling Low tide 23:28 0.30m

Next tide in 4h 22m

Today 29 Oct Fri 30 Oct Sat 31 Oct Sun 1 Nov Mon 2 Nov Tue 3 Nov Wed 4 Nov

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 04:59 1.62m

Low tide 10:58 0.33m

High tide 17:09 1.63m

Low tide 23:28 0.30m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 05:48

Sunset 19:11

Day length 13h 23m

🌖 Moon phase

Waning Gibbous 91% illumination

Weather

Temperature 18° / 24°C

Wind 25 km/h

Precipitation 0 mm

UV 10

Weather forecast

Today 24° 18° 25 km/h

Fri 30 22° 17° 28 km/h

Sat 31 21° 16° 24 km/h 0.2 mm

Sun 1 19° 16° 25 km/h 0.4 mm

Mon 2 19° 15° 25 km/h

Tue 3 16° 15° 21 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Thu 29 Oct Today	04:59 (1.62m) 17:09 (1.63m)	10:58 (0.33m) 23:28 (0.30m)	24°
Fri 30 Oct	05:46 (1.53m) 18:01 (1.48m)	11:49 (0.45m)	22°
Sat 31 Oct	06:45 (1.42m) 19:11 (1.34m)	00:23 (0.45m) 13:02 (0.58m)	21°
Sun 1 Nov	08:08 (1.35m) 20:48 (1.25m)	01:41 (0.58m) 14:45 (0.64m)	19°
Mon 2 Nov	09:39 (1.35m) 22:20 (1.24m)	03:16 (0.64m) 16:18 (0.62m)	19°
Tue 3 Nov	10:57 (1.42m) 23:35 (1.30m)	04:38 (0.62m) 17:33 (0.53m)	16°
Wed 4 Nov	11:58 (1.51m)	05:45 (0.56m) 18:30 (0.43m)	-
Thu 5 Nov	00:32 (1.37m) 12:46 (1.60m)	06:37 (0.49m) 19:14 (0.35m)	-
Fri 6 Nov	01:17 (1.44m) 13:26 (1.66m)	07:19 (0.43m) 19:49 (0.29m)	-
Sat 7 Nov	01:56 (1.51m) 14:02 (1.69m)	07:56 (0.39m) 20:22 (0.25m)	-

Thu 29 Oct Today 24°

04:59 1.62m

10:58 0.33m

17:09 1.63m

23:28 0.30m

Fri 30 Oct 22°

05:46 1.53m

11:49 0.45m

18:01 1.48m

Sat 31 Oct 21°

00:23 0.45m

06:45 1.42m

13:02 0.58m

19:11 1.34m

Sun 1 Nov 19°

01:41 0.58m

08:08 1.35m

14:45 0.64m

20:48 1.25m

Mon 2 Nov 19°

03:16 0.64m

09:39 1.35m

16:18 0.62m

22:20 1.24m

Tue 3 Nov 16°

04:38 0.62m

10:57 1.42m

17:33 0.53m

23:35 1.30m

Wed 4 Nov

05:45 0.56m

11:58 1.51m

18:30 0.43m

Thu 5 Nov

00:32 1.37m

06:37 0.49m

12:46 1.60m

19:14 0.35m

Fri 6 Nov

01:17 1.44m

07:19 0.43m

13:26 1.66m

19:49 0.29m

Sat 7 Nov

01:56 1.51m

07:56 0.39m

14:02 1.69m

20:22 0.25m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (91%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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

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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.

Tide times for Cape Town are astronomical predictions computed from harmonic constants derived from long-term tide-gauge records (TICON-4), not live local measurements. Actual water levels can differ with wind, air pressure and river flow.

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