Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.433°

13°C
Drizzle
High tide 05:03 1.48m Falling Low tide 11:11 0.35m
Next tide in 3h 31m
Today 3 Jul Sat 4 Jul Sun 5 Jul Mon 6 Jul Tue 7 Jul Wed 8 Jul Thu 9 Jul

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 05:03 1.48m
Low tide 11:11 0.35m
High tide 17:30 1.54m
Low tide 23:36 0.46m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:50
Sunset 17:50
Day length 10h 00m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 90% illumination
Weather
Temperature 10° / 16°C
Wind 22 km/h
Precipitation 0.5 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 2.58m
Swell 1.98m
Period 8.2s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 16° 10° 22 km/h 0.5 mm
Sat 4 17° 10° 15 km/h
Sun 5 17° 7° 8 km/h
Mon 6 19° 10° 6 km/h
Tue 7 20° 11° 6 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Fri 3 Jul Today 05:03 (1.48m)
17:30 (1.54m) 		11:11 (0.35m)
23:36 (0.46m) 		16°
Sat 4 Jul 05:37 (1.44m)
18:05 (1.53m) 		11:45 (0.38m) 17°
Sun 5 Jul 06:16 (1.39m)
18:44 (1.51m) 		00:15 (0.49m)
12:22 (0.43m) 		17°
Mon 6 Jul 07:02 (1.33m)
19:30 (1.48m) 		01:01 (0.52m)
13:06 (0.49m) 		19°
Tue 7 Jul 08:02 (1.26m)
20:27 (1.44m) 		01:59 (0.54m)
14:00 (0.55m) 		20°
Wed 8 Jul 09:14 (1.22m)
21:33 (1.42m) 		03:06 (0.55m)
15:07 (0.60m) 		-
Thu 9 Jul 10:28 (1.23m)
22:44 (1.42m) 		04:18 (0.54m)
16:22 (0.62m) 		-
Fri 10 Jul 11:42 (1.29m)
23:57 (1.46m) 		05:30 (0.49m)
17:41 (0.58m) 		-
Sat 11 Jul 12:53 (1.39m) 06:39 (0.41m)
18:57 (0.49m) 		-
Sun 12 Jul 01:08 (1.52m)
13:54 (1.51m) 		07:40 (0.31m)
20:02 (0.38m) 		-
Fri 3 Jul Today 16°
05:03 1.48m
11:11 0.35m
17:30 1.54m
23:36 0.46m
Sat 4 Jul 17°
05:37 1.44m
11:45 0.38m
18:05 1.53m
Sun 5 Jul 17°
00:15 0.49m
06:16 1.39m
12:22 0.43m
18:44 1.51m
Mon 6 Jul 19°
01:01 0.52m
07:02 1.33m
13:06 0.49m
19:30 1.48m
Tue 7 Jul 20°
01:59 0.54m
08:02 1.26m
14:00 0.55m
20:27 1.44m
Wed 8 Jul
03:06 0.55m
09:14 1.22m
15:07 0.60m
21:33 1.42m
Thu 9 Jul
04:18 0.54m
10:28 1.23m
16:22 0.62m
22:44 1.42m
Fri 10 Jul
05:30 0.49m
11:42 1.29m
17:41 0.58m
23:57 1.46m
Sat 11 Jul
06:39 0.41m
12:53 1.39m
18:57 0.49m
Sun 12 Jul
01:08 1.52m
07:40 0.31m
13:54 1.51m
20:02 0.38m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.433°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (90%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Nearby tide stations

Cape Town 1.5 km away Rosebank 7.3 km away Rondebosch 8.1 km away Claremont 9.4 km away Athlone 9.8 km away Lansdowne 11.4 km away Retreat 17.7 km away Melkbosstrand 19.4 km away

Tide times in Cape Town

Stay informed about Cape Town tides. Perfect for planning beach activities, fishing trips, or boat launches.

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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