Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.433°

23°C
Clear
Low tide 12:01 0.34m Rising High tide 18:19 1.56m
Next tide in 1h 07m
Today 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 05:39 1.56m
Low tide 12:01 0.34m
High tide 18:19 1.56m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:33
Sunset 17:51
Day length 10h 18m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 12% illumination
Weather
Temperature 15° / 24°C
Wind 13 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 1.96m
Swell 1.52m
Period 9.7s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 24° 15° 13 km/h
Thu 21 18° 13° 12 km/h
Fri 22 18° 13° 7 km/h 0.7 mm
Sat 23 21° 12° 8 km/h
Sun 24 21° 14° 11 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 20 May Today 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) 		18°
Fri 22 May 07:45 (1.33m)
20:23 (1.43m) 		01:43 (0.52m)
14:05 (0.54m) 		18°
Sat 23 May 08:59 (1.25m)
21:33 (1.40m) 		02:57 (0.58m)
15:12 (0.60m) 		21°
Sun 24 May 10:17 (1.22m)
22:45 (1.41m) 		04:17 (0.58m)
16:23 (0.62m) 		21°
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) 		-
Thu 28 May 01:21 (1.51m)
13:53 (1.40m) 		07:42 (0.38m)
19:53 (0.51m) 		-
Fri 29 May 01:57 (1.53m)
14:28 (1.45m) 		08:14 (0.35m)
20:28 (0.49m) 		-
Wed 20 May Today 24°
05:39 1.56m
12:01 0.34m
18:19 1.56m
Thu 21 May 18°
00:35 0.44m
06:38 1.44m
13:01 0.45m
19:18 1.49m
Fri 22 May 18°
01:43 0.52m
07:45 1.33m
14:05 0.54m
20:23 1.43m
Sat 23 May 21°
02:57 0.58m
08:59 1.25m
15:12 0.60m
21:33 1.40m
Sun 24 May 21°
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
Thu 28 May
01:21 1.51m
07:42 0.38m
13:53 1.40m
19:53 0.51m
Fri 29 May
01:57 1.53m
08:14 0.35m
14:28 1.45m
20:28 0.49m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.433°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (12%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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