Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

15°C
Mostly clear
High tide 19:30 1.47m Falling Low tide 01:59 0.54m
Next tide in 2h 22m
Today 6 Jul Tue 7 Jul Wed 8 Jul Thu 9 Jul Fri 10 Jul Sat 11 Jul Sun 12 Jul

Tide times in Cape Town

Low tide 03:06 0.55m
High tide 09:13 1.22m
Low tide 15:07 0.60m
High tide 21:33 1.41m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:49
Sunset 17:52
Day length 10h 03m
🌗 Moon phase
Last Quarter 44% illumination
Weather
Temperature 14° / 18°C
Wind 22 km/h
Precipitation 0.5 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.24m
Swell 2.16m
Period 11.7s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 16° 11° 9 km/h
Tue 7 17° 13° 13 km/h
Wed 8 18° 14° 22 km/h 0.5 mm
Thu 9 15° 12° 29 km/h
Fri 10 14° 12° 40 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 6 Jul Today 07:03 (1.32m)
19:30 (1.47m) 		13:06 (0.48m) 16°
Tue 7 Jul 08:02 (1.26m)
20:27 (1.44m) 		01:59 (0.54m)
14:00 (0.55m) 		17°
Wed 8 Jul 09:13 (1.22m)
21:33 (1.41m) 		03:06 (0.55m)
15:07 (0.60m) 		18°
Thu 9 Jul 10:28 (1.22m)
22:44 (1.42m) 		04:18 (0.53m)
16:22 (0.61m) 		15°
Fri 10 Jul 11:42 (1.28m)
23:57 (1.45m) 		05:30 (0.48m)
17:41 (0.58m) 		14°
Sat 11 Jul 12:53 (1.38m) 06:39 (0.40m)
18:57 (0.49m) 		-
Sun 12 Jul 01:08 (1.52m)
13:54 (1.51m) 		07:39 (0.31m)
20:02 (0.38m) 		-
Mon 13 Jul 02:09 (1.60m)
14:47 (1.63m) 		08:32 (0.23m)
20:56 (0.28m) 		-
Tue 14 Jul 03:02 (1.67m)
15:34 (1.73m) 		09:20 (0.17m)
21:45 (0.21m) 		-
Wed 15 Jul 03:49 (1.71m)
16:18 (1.79m) 		10:04 (0.15m)
22:31 (0.19m) 		-
Mon 6 Jul Today 16°
07:03 1.32m
13:06 0.48m
19:30 1.47m
Tue 7 Jul 17°
01:59 0.54m
08:02 1.26m
14:00 0.55m
20:27 1.44m
Wed 8 Jul 18°
03:06 0.55m
09:13 1.22m
15:07 0.60m
21:33 1.41m
Thu 9 Jul 15°
04:18 0.53m
10:28 1.22m
16:22 0.61m
22:44 1.42m
Fri 10 Jul 14°
05:30 0.48m
11:42 1.28m
17:41 0.58m
23:57 1.45m
Sat 11 Jul
06:39 0.40m
12:53 1.38m
18:57 0.49m
Sun 12 Jul
01:08 1.52m
07:39 0.31m
13:54 1.51m
20:02 0.38m
Mon 13 Jul
02:09 1.60m
08:32 0.23m
14:47 1.63m
20:56 0.28m
Tue 14 Jul
03:02 1.67m
09:20 0.17m
15:34 1.73m
21:45 0.21m
Wed 15 Jul
03:49 1.71m
10:04 0.15m
16:18 1.79m
22:31 0.19m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌗 Moon phase Last Quarter (44%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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