Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

14°C
Clear
High tide 05:18 1.41m Falling Low tide 11:29 0.43m
Next tide in 4h 26m
Today 4 Jun Fri 5 Jun Sat 6 Jun Sun 7 Jun Mon 8 Jun Tue 9 Jun Wed 10 Jun

Tide times in Cape Town

Low tide 04:06 0.60m
High tide 10:08 1.22m
Low tide 16:01 0.60m
High tide 22:27 1.42m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:45
Sunset 17:45
Day length 10h 00m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 38% illumination

Weather forecast

Today 17° 14° 37 km/h
Fri 5 17° 11° 14 km/h
Sat 6 17° 11° 19 km/h
Sun 7 17° 12° 21 km/h 3 mm
Mon 8 17° 13° 13 km/h 8.4 mm

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 4 Jun Today 05:18 (1.41m)
17:47 (1.43m) 		11:29 (0.43m)
23:50 (0.55m) 		17°
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) 		17°
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) 		17°
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)
23:27 (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) 		-
Sat 13 Jun 01:16 (1.63m)
13:57 (1.55m) 		07:43 (0.23m)
19:59 (0.34m) 		-
Thu 4 Jun Today 17°
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 17°
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 17°
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
23:27 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
Sat 13 Jun
01:16 1.63m
07:43 0.23m
13:57 1.55m
19:59 0.34m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (38%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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