Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

11°C
Overcast
High tide 02:31 1.53m Falling Low tide 08:44 0.33m
Next tide in 0h 58m
Today 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun Wed 3 Jun Thu 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 02:31 1.53m
Low tide 08:44 0.33m
High tide 15:00 1.48m
Low tide 21:00 0.47m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:40
Sunset 17:47
Day length 10h 07m
🌕 Moon phase
Full Moon 97% illumination
Weather
Temperature 11° / 20°C
Wind 15 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.56m
Swell 2.54m
Period 11.7s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 20° 11° 15 km/h
Sun 31 24° 10° 7 km/h
Mon 1 18° 10° 6 km/h
Tue 2 19° 13° 22 km/h 1.1 mm
Wed 3 18° 14° 27 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sat 30 May Today 02:31 (1.53m)
15:00 (1.48m) 		08:44 (0.33m)
21:00 (0.47m) 		20°
Sun 31 May 03:04 (1.53m)
15:32 (1.50m) 		09:14 (0.32m)
21:32 (0.46m) 		24°
Mon 1 Jun 03:36 (1.51m)
16:03 (1.50m) 		09:44 (0.33m)
22:04 (0.47m) 		18°
Tue 2 Jun 04:09 (1.49m)
16:36 (1.49m) 		10:17 (0.35m)
22:37 (0.48m) 		19°
Wed 3 Jun 04:43 (1.45m)
17:11 (1.46m) 		10:52 (0.38m)
23:12 (0.51m) 		18°
Thu 4 Jun 05:18 (1.41m)
17:47 (1.43m) 		11:29 (0.43m)
23:50 (0.55m) 		-
Fri 5 Jun 05:56 (1.35m)
18:26 (1.39m) 		12:08 (0.48m) -
Sat 6 Jun 06:39 (1.29m)
19:12 (1.37m) 		00:34 (0.59m)
12:51 (0.53m) 		-
Sun 7 Jun 07:34 (1.24m)
20:10 (1.35m) 		01:30 (0.63m)
13:43 (0.57m) 		-
Mon 8 Jun 08:50 (1.20m)
21:20 (1.37m) 		02:47 (0.64m)
14:49 (0.60m) 		-
Sat 30 May Today 20°
02:31 1.53m
08:44 0.33m
15:00 1.48m
21:00 0.47m
Sun 31 May 24°
03:04 1.53m
09:14 0.32m
15:32 1.50m
21:32 0.46m
Mon 1 Jun 18°
03:36 1.51m
09:44 0.33m
16:03 1.50m
22:04 0.47m
Tue 2 Jun 19°
04:09 1.49m
10:17 0.35m
16:36 1.49m
22:37 0.48m
Wed 3 Jun 18°
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
Fri 5 Jun
05:56 1.35m
12:08 0.48m
18:26 1.39m
Sat 6 Jun
00:34 0.59m
06:39 1.29m
12:51 0.53m
19:12 1.37m
Sun 7 Jun
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

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌕 Moon phase Full Moon (97%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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