Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

16°C
Partly cloudy
High tide 17:11 1.46m Falling Low tide 23:12 0.51m
Next tide in 2h 43m
Today 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun Sat 6 Jun Sun 7 Jun Mon 8 Jun Tue 9 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 04:43 1.45m
Low tide 10:52 0.38m
High tide 17:11 1.46m
Low tide 23:12 0.51m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:42
Sunset 17:46
Day length 10h 04m
🌖 Moon phase
Waning Gibbous 93% illumination
Weather
Temperature 14° / 17°C
Wind 43 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 2
Sea conditions
Waves 3.02m
Swell 1.82m
Period 9s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 17° 14° 43 km/h
Thu 4 16° 14° 38 km/h
Fri 5 17° 11° 13 km/h
Sat 6 16° 10° 22 km/h
Sun 7 17° 13° 22 km/h 1.5 mm

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 3 Jun Today 04:43 (1.45m)
17:11 (1.46m) 		10:52 (0.38m)
23:12 (0.51m) 		17°
Thu 4 Jun 05:18 (1.41m)
17:47 (1.43m) 		11:29 (0.43m)
23:50 (0.55m) 		16°
Fri 5 Jun 05:56 (1.35m)
18:26 (1.39m) 		12:08 (0.48m) 17°
Sat 6 Jun 06:39 (1.29m)
19:12 (1.37m) 		00:34 (0.59m)
12:51 (0.53m) 		16°
Sun 7 Jun 07:34 (1.24m)
20:10 (1.35m) 		01:30 (0.63m)
13:43 (0.57m) 		17°
Mon 8 Jun 08:50 (1.20m)
21:20 (1.37m) 		02:47 (0.64m)
14:49 (0.60m) 		-
Tue 9 Jun 10:08 (1.22m)
22:27 (1.42m) 		04:06 (0.60m)
16:01 (0.60m) 		-
Wed 10 Jun 11:13 (1.28m)
23:26 (1.49m) 		05:09 (0.51m)
17:07 (0.56m) 		-
Thu 11 Jun 12:10 (1.36m) 06:03 (0.41m)
18:07 (0.50m) 		-
Fri 12 Jun 00:22 (1.56m)
13:04 (1.45m) 		06:54 (0.31m)
19:04 (0.42m) 		-
Wed 3 Jun Today 17°
04:43 1.45m
10:52 0.38m
17:11 1.46m
23:12 0.51m
Thu 4 Jun 16°
05:18 1.41m
11:29 0.43m
17:47 1.43m
23:50 0.55m
Fri 5 Jun 17°
05:56 1.35m
12:08 0.48m
18:26 1.39m
Sat 6 Jun 16°
00:34 0.59m
06:39 1.29m
12:51 0.53m
19:12 1.37m
Sun 7 Jun 17°
01:30 0.63m
07:34 1.24m
13:43 0.57m
20:10 1.35m
Mon 8 Jun
02:47 0.64m
08:50 1.20m
14:49 0.60m
21:20 1.37m
Tue 9 Jun
04:06 0.60m
10:08 1.22m
16:01 0.60m
22:27 1.42m
Wed 10 Jun
05:09 0.51m
11:13 1.28m
17:07 0.56m
23:26 1.49m
Thu 11 Jun
06:03 0.41m
12:10 1.36m
18:07 0.50m
Fri 12 Jun
00:22 1.56m
06:54 0.31m
13:04 1.45m
19:04 0.42m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌖 Moon phase Waning Gibbous (93%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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