Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

23°C
Clear
High tide 18:19 1.56m Falling Low tide 00:35 0.43m
Next tide in 3h 12m
Today 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May

Tide times in Cape Town

Low tide 04:18 0.58m
High tide 10:17 1.22m
Low tide 16:23 0.62m
High tide 22:46 1.40m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:36
Sunset 17:49
Day length 10h 13m
🌓 Moon phase
First Quarter 49% illumination
Weather
Temperature 14° / 21°C
Wind 11 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.04m
Swell 1.88m
Period 11.4s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 24° 15° 13 km/h
Thu 21 18° 13° 12 km/h
Fri 22 18° 13° 7 km/h 0.7 mm
Sat 23 21° 12° 8 km/h
Sun 24 21° 14° 11 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 20 May Today 05:39 (1.56m)
18:19 (1.56m) 		12:01 (0.33m) 24°
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) 		21°
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) 		-
Fri 29 May 01:58 (1.53m)
14:28 (1.45m) 		08:14 (0.35m)
20:28 (0.49m) 		-
Wed 20 May Today 24°
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 21°
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
Fri 29 May
01:58 1.53m
08:14 0.35m
14:28 1.45m
20:28 0.49m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (49%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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