Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

14°C
Overcast
High tide 12:29 1.28m Falling Low tide 18:29 0.57m
Next tide in 5h 30m
Today 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

Low tide 06:26 0.48m
High tide 12:29 1.28m
Low tide 18:29 0.57m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:37
Sunset 17:48
Day length 10h 11m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 70% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 18°C
Wind 19 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.12m
Swell 2.1m
Period 11.7s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 18° 13° 19 km/h
Wed 27 16° 13° 22 km/h 1.2 mm
Thu 28 17° 14° 16 km/h 0.7 mm
Fri 29 17° 14° 23 km/h
Sat 30 17° 13° 18 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Tue 26 May Today 12:29 (1.28m) 06:26 (0.48m)
18:29 (0.57m) 		18°
Wed 27 May 00:39 (1.48m)
13:14 (1.34m) 		07:07 (0.42m)
19:14 (0.54m) 		16°
Thu 28 May 01:21 (1.51m)
13:52 (1.40m) 		07:42 (0.38m)
19:53 (0.51m) 		17°
Fri 29 May 01:58 (1.53m)
14:28 (1.45m) 		08:14 (0.35m)
20:28 (0.49m) 		17°
Sat 30 May 02:31 (1.53m)
15:00 (1.48m) 		08:44 (0.33m)
21:00 (0.47m) 		17°
Sun 31 May 03:04 (1.53m)
15:32 (1.50m) 		09:14 (0.32m)
21:32 (0.46m) 		-
Mon 1 Jun 03:36 (1.51m)
16:03 (1.50m) 		09:44 (0.33m)
22:04 (0.47m) 		-
Tue 2 Jun 04:09 (1.49m)
16:36 (1.49m) 		10:17 (0.35m)
22:37 (0.48m) 		-
Wed 3 Jun 04:43 (1.45m)
17:11 (1.46m) 		10:52 (0.38m)
23:12 (0.51m) 		-
Thu 4 Jun 05:18 (1.41m)
17:47 (1.43m) 		11:29 (0.43m)
23:50 (0.55m) 		-
Tue 26 May Today 18°
06:26 0.48m
12:29 1.28m
18:29 0.57m
Wed 27 May 16°
00:39 1.48m
07:07 0.42m
13:14 1.34m
19:14 0.54m
Thu 28 May 17°
01:21 1.51m
07:42 0.38m
13:52 1.40m
19:53 0.51m
Fri 29 May 17°
01:58 1.53m
08:14 0.35m
14:28 1.45m
20:28 0.49m
Sat 30 May 17°
02:31 1.53m
08:44 0.33m
15:00 1.48m
21:00 0.47m
Sun 31 May
03:04 1.53m
09:14 0.32m
15:32 1.50m
21:32 0.46m
Mon 1 Jun
03:36 1.51m
09:44 0.33m
16:03 1.50m
22:04 0.47m
Tue 2 Jun
04:09 1.49m
10:17 0.35m
16:36 1.49m
22:37 0.48m
Wed 3 Jun
04:43 1.45m
10:52 0.38m
17:11 1.46m
23:12 0.51m
Thu 4 Jun
05:18 1.41m
11:29 0.43m
17:47 1.43m
23:50 0.55m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (70%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

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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