Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

13°C

Partly cloudy

Low tide 20:56 0.28m Rising High tide 03:02 1.67m

Next tide in 3h 14m

Today 13 Jul Tue 14 Jul Wed 15 Jul Thu 16 Jul Fri 17 Jul Sat 18 Jul Sun 19 Jul

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 02:09 1.60m

Low tide 08:32 0.23m

High tide 14:47 1.63m

Low tide 20:56 0.28m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 07:48

Sunset 17:55

Day length 10h 07m

🌑 Moon phase

New Moon 4% illumination

Weather

Temperature 5° / 14°C

Wind 8 km/h

Precipitation 0 mm

UV 4

Sea conditions

Waves 1.34m

Swell 1.1m

Period 10.2s

Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 14° 5° 8 km/h

Tue 14 16° 7° 10 km/h

Wed 15 18° 8° 9 km/h 0.2 mm

Thu 16 18° 12° 9 km/h

Fri 17 19° 11° 12 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Mon 13 Jul Today	02:09 (1.60m) 14:47 (1.63m)	08:32 (0.23m) 20:56 (0.28m)	14°
Tue 14 Jul	03:02 (1.67m) 15:34 (1.73m)	09:20 (0.17m) 21:45 (0.21m)	16°
Wed 15 Jul	03:49 (1.71m) 16:18 (1.79m)	10:04 (0.15m) 22:31 (0.19m)	18°
Thu 16 Jul	04:33 (1.70m) 17:01 (1.80m)	10:45 (0.16m) 23:15 (0.22m)	18°
Fri 17 Jul	05:15 (1.64m) 17:42 (1.76m)	11:25 (0.22m) 23:58 (0.28m)	19°
Sat 18 Jul	05:56 (1.54m) 18:22 (1.68m)	12:04 (0.30m)	-
Sun 19 Jul	06:38 (1.42m) 19:04 (1.56m)	00:41 (0.37m) 12:42 (0.41m)	-
Mon 20 Jul	07:22 (1.30m) 19:48 (1.44m)	01:26 (0.47m) 13:22 (0.53m)	-
Tue 21 Jul	08:17 (1.19m) 20:42 (1.33m)	02:18 (0.56m) 14:07 (0.65m)	-
Wed 22 Jul	09:38 (1.12m) 21:58 (1.24m)	03:27 (0.64m) 15:22 (0.75m)	-

Mon 13 Jul Today 14°

02:09 1.60m

08:32 0.23m

14:47 1.63m

20:56 0.28m

Tue 14 Jul 16°

03:02 1.67m

09:20 0.17m

15:34 1.73m

21:45 0.21m

Wed 15 Jul 18°

03:49 1.71m

10:04 0.15m

16:18 1.79m

22:31 0.19m

Thu 16 Jul 18°

04:33 1.70m

10:45 0.16m

17:01 1.80m

23:15 0.22m

Fri 17 Jul 19°

05:15 1.64m

11:25 0.22m

17:42 1.76m

23:58 0.28m

Sat 18 Jul

05:56 1.54m

12:04 0.30m

18:22 1.68m

Sun 19 Jul

00:41 0.37m

06:38 1.42m

12:42 0.41m

19:04 1.56m

Mon 20 Jul

01:26 0.47m

07:22 1.30m

13:22 0.53m

19:48 1.44m

Tue 21 Jul

02:18 0.56m

08:17 1.19m

14:07 0.65m

20:42 1.33m

Wed 22 Jul

03:27 0.64m

09:38 1.12m

15:22 0.75m

21:58 1.24m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌑 Moon phase New Moon (4%)

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

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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