Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.433°

13°C
Partly cloudy
Low tide 01:59 0.54m Rising High tide 08:02 1.26m
Next tide in 2h 39m
Today 7 Jul Wed 8 Jul Thu 9 Jul Fri 10 Jul Sat 11 Jul Sun 12 Jul Mon 13 Jul

Tide times in Cape Town

Low tide 01:59 0.54m
High tide 08:02 1.26m
Low tide 14:00 0.55m
High tide 20:27 1.44m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:50
Sunset 17:52
Day length 10h 02m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 54% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 18°C
Wind 13 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.16m
Swell 2.12m
Period 11.6s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 18° 13° 13 km/h
Wed 8 18° 14° 21 km/h 0.4 mm
Thu 9 15° 12° 29 km/h
Fri 10 14° 12° 40 km/h
Sat 11 16° 13° 36 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 7 Jul Today 08:02 (1.26m)
20:27 (1.44m) 		01:59 (0.54m)
14:00 (0.55m) 		18°
Wed 8 Jul 09:14 (1.22m)
21:33 (1.42m) 		03:06 (0.55m)
15:07 (0.60m) 		18°
Thu 9 Jul 10:28 (1.23m)
22:44 (1.42m) 		04:18 (0.54m)
16:22 (0.62m) 		15°
Fri 10 Jul 11:42 (1.29m)
23:57 (1.46m) 		05:30 (0.49m)
17:41 (0.58m) 		14°
Sat 11 Jul 12:53 (1.39m) 06:39 (0.41m)
18:57 (0.49m) 		16°
Sun 12 Jul 01:08 (1.52m)
13:54 (1.51m) 		07:40 (0.31m)
20:02 (0.38m) 		-
Mon 13 Jul 02:09 (1.60m)
14:47 (1.63m) 		08:32 (0.23m)
20:56 (0.28m) 		-
Tue 14 Jul 03:02 (1.67m)
15:34 (1.73m) 		09:20 (0.17m)
21:45 (0.22m) 		-
Wed 15 Jul 03:49 (1.70m)
16:19 (1.78m) 		10:04 (0.15m)
22:31 (0.20m) 		-
Thu 16 Jul 04:33 (1.69m)
17:01 (1.79m) 		10:46 (0.17m)
23:15 (0.22m) 		-
Tue 7 Jul Today 18°
01:59 0.54m
08:02 1.26m
14:00 0.55m
20:27 1.44m
Wed 8 Jul 18°
03:06 0.55m
09:14 1.22m
15:07 0.60m
21:33 1.42m
Thu 9 Jul 15°
04:18 0.54m
10:28 1.23m
16:22 0.62m
22:44 1.42m
Fri 10 Jul 14°
05:30 0.49m
11:42 1.29m
17:41 0.58m
23:57 1.46m
Sat 11 Jul 16°
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
Mon 13 Jul
02:09 1.60m
08:32 0.23m
14:47 1.63m
20:56 0.28m
Tue 14 Jul
03:02 1.67m
09:20 0.17m
15:34 1.73m
21:45 0.22m
Wed 15 Jul
03:49 1.70m
10:04 0.15m
16:19 1.78m
22:31 0.20m
Thu 16 Jul
04:33 1.69m
10:46 0.17m
17:01 1.79m
23:15 0.22m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.433°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (54%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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