Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.433°

16°C
Clear
Low tide 11:28 0.43m Rising High tide 17:47 1.43m
Next tide in 2h 26m
Today 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun Sat 6 Jun Sun 7 Jun Mon 8 Jun Tue 9 Jun Wed 10 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 05:18 1.41m
Low tide 11:28 0.43m
High tide 17:47 1.43m
Low tide 23:50 0.55m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:43
Sunset 17:46
Day length 10h 03m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 87% illumination
Weather
Temperature 12° / 18°C
Wind 26 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.32m
Swell 1.72m
Period 9.5s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 18° 12° 26 km/h
Fri 5 18° 6° 9 km/h
Sat 6 18° 6° 9 km/h
Sun 7 19° 8° 10 km/h 0.5 mm
Mon 8 18° 12° 9 km/h 2.4 mm

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 4 Jun Today 05:18 (1.41m)
17:47 (1.43m) 		11:28 (0.43m)
23:50 (0.55m) 		18°
Fri 5 Jun 05:56 (1.36m)
18:26 (1.40m) 		12:07 (0.48m) 18°
Sat 6 Jun 06:39 (1.30m)
19:12 (1.37m) 		00:33 (0.60m)
12:51 (0.53m) 		18°
Sun 7 Jun 07:34 (1.24m)
20:10 (1.36m) 		01:29 (0.64m)
13:43 (0.58m) 		19°
Mon 8 Jun 08:50 (1.21m)
21:20 (1.37m) 		02:47 (0.64m)
14:49 (0.61m) 		18°
Tue 9 Jun 10:08 (1.22m)
22:27 (1.42m) 		04:06 (0.60m)
16:01 (0.60m) 		-
Wed 10 Jun 11:12 (1.28m)
23:26 (1.49m) 		05:09 (0.52m)
17:07 (0.56m) 		-
Thu 11 Jun 12:09 (1.36m) 06:03 (0.42m)
18:07 (0.50m) 		-
Fri 12 Jun 00:21 (1.57m)
13:04 (1.46m) 		06:54 (0.31m)
19:04 (0.42m) 		-
Sat 13 Jun 01:15 (1.63m)
13:57 (1.55m) 		07:43 (0.23m)
19:59 (0.34m) 		-
Thu 4 Jun Today 18°
05:18 1.41m
11:28 0.43m
17:47 1.43m
23:50 0.55m
Fri 5 Jun 18°
05:56 1.36m
12:07 0.48m
18:26 1.40m
Sat 6 Jun 18°
00:33 0.60m
06:39 1.30m
12:51 0.53m
19:12 1.37m
Sun 7 Jun 19°
01:29 0.64m
07:34 1.24m
13:43 0.58m
20:10 1.36m
Mon 8 Jun 18°
02:47 0.64m
08:50 1.21m
14:49 0.61m
21:20 1.37m
Tue 9 Jun
04:06 0.60m
10:08 1.22m
16:01 0.60m
22:27 1.42m
Wed 10 Jun
05:09 0.52m
11:12 1.28m
17:07 0.56m
23:26 1.49m
Thu 11 Jun
06:03 0.42m
12:09 1.36m
18:07 0.50m
Fri 12 Jun
00:21 1.57m
06:54 0.31m
13:04 1.46m
19:04 0.42m
Sat 13 Jun
01:15 1.63m
07:43 0.23m
13:57 1.55m
19:59 0.34m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.433°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (87%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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