Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

19°C
Clear
High tide 17:24 1.63m Falling Low tide 23:33 0.34m
Next tide in 1h 03m
Today 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 04:46 1.68m
Low tide 11:06 0.22m
High tide 17:24 1.63m
Low tide 23:33 0.34m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:33
Sunset 17:52
Day length 10h 19m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 6% illumination
Weather
Temperature 16° / 23°C
Wind 15 km/h
Precipitation 2.1 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.46m
Swell 1.82m
Period 10.2s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 23° 16° 15 km/h 2.1 mm
Wed 20 22° 14° 13 km/h
Thu 21 18° 14° 12 km/h
Fri 22 18° 14° 9 km/h 1.3 mm
Sat 23 21° 13° 10 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 19 May Today 04:46 (1.68m)
17:24 (1.63m) 		11:06 (0.22m)
23:33 (0.34m) 		23°
Wed 20 May 05:39 (1.56m)
18:19 (1.56m) 		12:01 (0.33m) 22°
Thu 21 May 06:38 (1.44m)
19:18 (1.49m) 		00:35 (0.43m)
13:01 (0.45m) 		18°
Fri 22 May 07:45 (1.32m)
20:23 (1.43m) 		01:43 (0.52m)
14:05 (0.54m) 		18°
Sat 23 May 08:59 (1.24m)
21:34 (1.40m) 		02:57 (0.57m)
15:12 (0.60m) 		21°
Sun 24 May 10:17 (1.22m)
22:46 (1.40m) 		04:18 (0.58m)
16:23 (0.62m) 		-
Mon 25 May 11:32 (1.24m)
23:49 (1.44m) 		05:32 (0.54m)
17:33 (0.61m) 		-
Tue 26 May 12:29 (1.28m) 06:26 (0.48m)
18:29 (0.57m) 		-
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)
13:52 (1.40m) 		07:42 (0.38m)
19:53 (0.51m) 		-
Tue 19 May Today 23°
04:46 1.68m
11:06 0.22m
17:24 1.63m
23:33 0.34m
Wed 20 May 22°
05:39 1.56m
12:01 0.33m
18:19 1.56m
Thu 21 May 18°
00:35 0.43m
06:38 1.44m
13:01 0.45m
19:18 1.49m
Fri 22 May 18°
01:43 0.52m
07:45 1.32m
14:05 0.54m
20:23 1.43m
Sat 23 May 21°
02:57 0.57m
08:59 1.24m
15:12 0.60m
21:34 1.40m
Sun 24 May
04:18 0.58m
10:17 1.22m
16:23 0.62m
22:46 1.40m
Mon 25 May
05:32 0.54m
11:32 1.24m
17:33 0.61m
23:49 1.44m
Tue 26 May
06:26 0.48m
12:29 1.28m
18:29 0.57m
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
13:52 1.40m
19:53 0.51m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (6%)

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

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Nearby tide stations

Cape Town 1.5 km away Rosebank 8.1 km away Rondebosch 8.9 km away Claremont 10 km away Athlone 10.8 km away Lansdowne 12.2 km away Retreat 18.1 km away Melkbosstrand 19.5 km away

Tide times in Cape Town

Looking for tide information in Cape Town? Our comprehensive charts show you exactly when to visit.

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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