Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.433°

15°C
Clear
Low tide 21:00 0.48m Rising High tide 03:03 1.52m
Next tide in 2h 04m
Today 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun Wed 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 02:31 1.53m
Low tide 08:44 0.33m
High tide 15:00 1.48m
Low tide 21:00 0.48m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:40
Sunset 17:47
Day length 10h 07m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 97% illumination
Weather
Temperature 14° / 18°C
Wind 27 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.52m
Swell 2.4m
Period 11.6s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 18° 14° 27 km/h
Sun 31 22° 13° 22 km/h
Mon 1 16° 13° 16 km/h 0.3 mm
Tue 2 17° 14° 34 km/h 2.8 mm
Wed 3 16° 15° 45 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 30 May Today 02:31 (1.53m)
15:00 (1.48m) 		08:44 (0.33m)
21:00 (0.48m) 		18°
Sun 31 May 03:03 (1.52m)
15:31 (1.50m) 		09:13 (0.33m)
21:32 (0.47m) 		22°
Mon 1 Jun 03:35 (1.51m)
16:03 (1.50m) 		09:44 (0.33m)
22:04 (0.47m) 		16°
Tue 2 Jun 04:08 (1.48m)
16:36 (1.49m) 		10:17 (0.35m)
22:37 (0.48m) 		17°
Wed 3 Jun 04:42 (1.45m)
17:10 (1.46m) 		10:52 (0.38m)
23:12 (0.51m) 		16°
Thu 4 Jun 05:18 (1.41m)
17:47 (1.43m) 		11:29 (0.43m)
23:50 (0.55m) 		-
Fri 5 Jun 05:56 (1.36m)
18:26 (1.40m) 		12:07 (0.48m) -
Sat 6 Jun 06:39 (1.30m)
19:12 (1.37m) 		00:33 (0.60m)
12:51 (0.53m) 		-
Sun 7 Jun 07:34 (1.24m)
20:10 (1.36m) 		01:29 (0.64m)
13:43 (0.58m) 		-
Mon 8 Jun 08:50 (1.21m)
21:20 (1.37m) 		02:47 (0.64m)
14:49 (0.61m) 		-
Sat 30 May Today 18°
02:31 1.53m
08:44 0.33m
15:00 1.48m
21:00 0.48m
Sun 31 May 22°
03:03 1.52m
09:13 0.33m
15:31 1.50m
21:32 0.47m
Mon 1 Jun 16°
03:35 1.51m
09:44 0.33m
16:03 1.50m
22:04 0.47m
Tue 2 Jun 17°
04:08 1.48m
10:17 0.35m
16:36 1.49m
22:37 0.48m
Wed 3 Jun 16°
04:42 1.45m
10:52 0.38m
17:10 1.46m
23:12 0.51m
Thu 4 Jun
05:18 1.41m
11:29 0.43m
17:47 1.43m
23:50 0.55m
Fri 5 Jun
05:56 1.36m
12:07 0.48m
18:26 1.40m
Sat 6 Jun
00:33 0.60m
06:39 1.30m
12:51 0.53m
19:12 1.37m
Sun 7 Jun
01:29 0.64m
07:34 1.24m
13:43 0.58m
20:10 1.36m
Mon 8 Jun
02:47 0.64m
08:50 1.21m
14:49 0.61m
21:20 1.37m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.433°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (97%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

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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