Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.433°

16°C
Overcast
Today 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 03:56 1.76m
Low tide 10:16 0.14m
High tide 16:34 1.68m
Low tide 22:38 0.27m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:32
Sunset 17:53
Day length 10h 21m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 2% illumination
Weather
Temperature 15° / 21°C
Wind 19 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 2.32m
Swell 1.58m
Period 10.1s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Sun 17 20° 11° 22 km/h
Today 21° 15° 19 km/h
Tue 19 23° 16° 14 km/h
Wed 20 24° 16° 14 km/h 0.1 mm
Thu 21 21° 13° 11 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 18 May Today 03:56 (1.76m)
16:34 (1.68m) 		10:16 (0.14m)
22:38 (0.27m) 		21°
Tue 19 May 04:45 (1.68m)
17:24 (1.63m) 		11:06 (0.23m)
23:33 (0.34m) 		23°
Wed 20 May 05:39 (1.56m)
18:19 (1.56m) 		12:01 (0.34m) 24°
Thu 21 May 06:38 (1.44m)
19:18 (1.49m) 		00:35 (0.44m)
13:01 (0.45m) 		21°
Fri 22 May 07:45 (1.33m)
20:24 (1.43m) 		01:43 (0.52m)
14:05 (0.54m) 		-
Sat 23 May 08:59 (1.25m)
21:33 (1.40m) 		02:57 (0.58m)
15:12 (0.60m) 		-
Sun 24 May 10:17 (1.22m)
22:45 (1.41m) 		04:17 (0.58m)
16:23 (0.62m) 		-
Mon 25 May 11:31 (1.24m)
23:49 (1.44m) 		05:32 (0.54m)
17:33 (0.61m) 		-
Tue 26 May 12:29 (1.29m) 06:26 (0.48m)
18:29 (0.58m) 		-
Wed 27 May 00:39 (1.48m)
13:14 (1.34m) 		07:07 (0.42m)
19:14 (0.54m) 		-
Mon 18 May Today 21°
03:56 1.76m
10:16 0.14m
16:34 1.68m
22:38 0.27m
Tue 19 May 23°
04:45 1.68m
11:06 0.23m
17:24 1.63m
23:33 0.34m
Wed 20 May 24°
05:39 1.56m
12:01 0.34m
18:19 1.56m
Thu 21 May 21°
00:35 0.44m
06:38 1.44m
13:01 0.45m
19:18 1.49m
Fri 22 May
01:43 0.52m
07:45 1.33m
14:05 0.54m
20:24 1.43m
Sat 23 May
02:57 0.58m
08:59 1.25m
15:12 0.60m
21:33 1.40m
Sun 24 May
04:17 0.58m
10:17 1.22m
16:23 0.62m
22:45 1.41m
Mon 25 May
05:32 0.54m
11:31 1.24m
17:33 0.61m
23:49 1.44m
Tue 26 May
06:26 0.48m
12:29 1.29m
18:29 0.58m
Wed 27 May
00:39 1.48m
07:07 0.42m
13:14 1.34m
19:14 0.54m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.433°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (2%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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