Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

12°C
Overcast
Low tide 03:06 0.55m Rising High tide 09:13 1.22m
Next tide in 3h 16m
Today 8 Jul Thu 9 Jul Fri 10 Jul Sat 11 Jul Sun 12 Jul Mon 13 Jul Tue 14 Jul

Tide times in Cape Town

Low tide 05:30 0.48m
High tide 11:42 1.28m
Low tide 17:41 0.58m
High tide 23:57 1.45m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:49
Sunset 17:54
Day length 10h 05m
🌘 Moon phase
Waning Crescent 24% illumination
Weather
Temperature 10° / 17°C
Wind 19 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 2.66m
Swell 2.5m
Period 11.3s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 19° 12° 18 km/h
Thu 9 16° 11° 21 km/h
Fri 10 17° 10° 19 km/h
Sat 11 18° 11° 15 km/h
Sun 12 20° 8° 9 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 8 Jul Today 09:13 (1.22m)
21:33 (1.41m) 		03:06 (0.55m)
15:07 (0.60m) 		19°
Thu 9 Jul 10:28 (1.22m)
22:44 (1.42m) 		04:18 (0.53m)
16:22 (0.61m) 		16°
Fri 10 Jul 11:42 (1.28m)
23:57 (1.45m) 		05:30 (0.48m)
17:41 (0.58m) 		17°
Sat 11 Jul 12:53 (1.38m) 06:39 (0.40m)
18:57 (0.49m) 		18°
Sun 12 Jul 01:08 (1.52m)
13:54 (1.51m) 		07:39 (0.31m)
20:02 (0.38m) 		20°
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) 		-
Thu 16 Jul 04:33 (1.70m)
17:01 (1.80m) 		10:45 (0.16m)
23:15 (0.22m) 		-
Fri 17 Jul 05:15 (1.64m)
17:42 (1.76m) 		11:25 (0.22m)
23:58 (0.28m) 		-
Wed 8 Jul Today 19°
03:06 0.55m
09:13 1.22m
15:07 0.60m
21:33 1.41m
Thu 9 Jul 16°
04:18 0.53m
10:28 1.22m
16:22 0.61m
22:44 1.42m
Fri 10 Jul 17°
05:30 0.48m
11:42 1.28m
17:41 0.58m
23:57 1.45m
Sat 11 Jul 18°
06:39 0.40m
12:53 1.38m
18:57 0.49m
Sun 12 Jul 20°
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
Thu 16 Jul
04:33 1.70m
10:45 0.16m
17:01 1.80m
23:15 0.22m
Fri 17 Jul
05:15 1.64m
11:25 0.22m
17:42 1.76m
23:58 0.28m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌘 Moon phase Waning Crescent (24%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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