Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

15°C
Overcast
High tide 06:38 1.44m Falling Low tide 13:01 0.45m
Next tide in 1h 05m
Today 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 06:38 1.44m
Low tide 13:01 0.45m
High tide 19:18 1.49m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:34
Sunset 17:51
Day length 10h 17m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 19% illumination
Weather
Temperature 14° / 16°C
Wind 22 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 1.48m
Swell 1.36m
Period 8.7s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 16° 14° 22 km/h
Fri 22 17° 13° 16 km/h 1 mm
Sat 23 20° 13° 16 km/h 0.1 mm
Sun 24 19° 14° 21 km/h
Mon 25 18° 14° 21 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 21 May Today 06:38 (1.44m)
19:18 (1.49m) 		13:01 (0.45m) 16°
Fri 22 May 07:45 (1.32m)
20:23 (1.43m) 		01:43 (0.52m)
14:05 (0.54m) 		17°
Sat 23 May 08:59 (1.24m)
21:34 (1.40m) 		02:57 (0.57m)
15:12 (0.60m) 		20°
Sun 24 May 10:17 (1.22m)
22:46 (1.40m) 		04:18 (0.58m)
16:23 (0.62m) 		19°
Mon 25 May 11:32 (1.24m)
23:49 (1.44m) 		05:32 (0.54m)
17:33 (0.61m) 		18°
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) 		-
Fri 29 May 01:58 (1.53m)
14:28 (1.45m) 		08:14 (0.35m)
20:28 (0.49m) 		-
Sat 30 May 02:31 (1.53m)
15:00 (1.48m) 		08:44 (0.33m)
21:00 (0.47m) 		-
Thu 21 May Today 16°
06:38 1.44m
13:01 0.45m
19:18 1.49m
Fri 22 May 17°
01:43 0.52m
07:45 1.32m
14:05 0.54m
20:23 1.43m
Sat 23 May 20°
02:57 0.57m
08:59 1.24m
15:12 0.60m
21:34 1.40m
Sun 24 May 19°
04:18 0.58m
10:17 1.22m
16:23 0.62m
22:46 1.40m
Mon 25 May 18°
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
Fri 29 May
01:58 1.53m
08:14 0.35m
14:28 1.45m
20:28 0.49m
Sat 30 May
02:31 1.53m
08:44 0.33m
15:00 1.48m
21:00 0.47m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (19%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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