Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.433°

20°C
Clear
Low tide 21:32 0.47m Rising High tide 03:35 1.51m
Next tide in 3h 27m
Today 31 May Mon 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun Wed 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun Sat 6 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 05:56 1.36m
Low tide 12:07 0.48m
High tide 18:26 1.40m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:43
Sunset 17:45
Day length 10h 02m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 79% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 26° 9° 7 km/h
Mon 1 19° 11° 11 km/h
Tue 2 19° 13° 24 km/h 0.5 mm
Wed 3 19° 14° 27 km/h
Thu 4 18° 12° 21 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 31 May Today 03:03 (1.52m)
15:31 (1.50m) 		09:13 (0.33m)
21:32 (0.47m) 		26°
Mon 1 Jun 03:35 (1.51m)
16:03 (1.50m) 		09:44 (0.33m)
22:04 (0.47m) 		19°
Tue 2 Jun 04:08 (1.48m)
16:36 (1.49m) 		10:17 (0.35m)
22:37 (0.48m) 		19°
Wed 3 Jun 04:42 (1.45m)
17:10 (1.46m) 		10:52 (0.38m)
23:12 (0.51m) 		19°
Thu 4 Jun 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) -
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) 		-
Tue 9 Jun 10:08 (1.22m)
22:27 (1.42m) 		04:06 (0.60m)
16:01 (0.60m) 		-
Sun 31 May Today 26°
03:03 1.52m
09:13 0.33m
15:31 1.50m
21:32 0.47m
Mon 1 Jun 19°
03:35 1.51m
09:44 0.33m
16:03 1.50m
22:04 0.47m
Tue 2 Jun 19°
04:08 1.48m
10:17 0.35m
16:36 1.49m
22:37 0.48m
Wed 3 Jun 19°
04:42 1.45m
10:52 0.38m
17:10 1.46m
23:12 0.51m
Thu 4 Jun 18°
05:18 1.41m
11:28 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
Tue 9 Jun
04:06 0.60m
10:08 1.22m
16:01 0.60m
22:27 1.42m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.433°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (79%)

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

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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