Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

11°C
Overcast
High tide 07:22 1.30m Falling Low tide 13:22 0.53m
Next tide in 4h 24m
Today 20 Jul Tue 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul Sat 25 Jul Sun 26 Jul

Tide times in Cape Town

High tide 07:22 1.30m
Low tide 13:22 0.53m
High tide 19:48 1.44m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:45
Sunset 18:00
Day length 10h 15m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 28% illumination
Weather
Temperature 10° / 16°C
Wind 14 km/h
Precipitation 0.1 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.1m
Swell 2.08m
Period 9.9s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 16° 10° 14 km/h 0.1 mm
Tue 21 17° 9° 9 km/h
Wed 22 16° 8° 12 km/h
Thu 23 14° 10° 19 km/h 4.1 mm
Fri 24 17° 8° 9 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 20 Jul Today 07:22 (1.30m)
19:48 (1.44m) 		13:22 (0.53m) 16°
Tue 21 Jul 08:17 (1.19m)
20:42 (1.33m) 		02:18 (0.56m)
14:07 (0.65m) 		17°
Wed 22 Jul 09:38 (1.12m)
21:58 (1.24m) 		03:27 (0.64m)
15:22 (0.75m) 		16°
Thu 23 Jul 11:07 (1.12m)
23:18 (1.22m) 		04:47 (0.67m)
17:05 (0.79m) 		14°
Fri 24 Jul 12:16 (1.17m) 05:55 (0.65m)
18:21 (0.75m) 		17°
Sat 25 Jul 00:24 (1.25m)
13:10 (1.25m) 		06:49 (0.59m)
19:17 (0.68m) 		-
Sun 26 Jul 01:17 (1.30m)
13:52 (1.33m) 		07:33 (0.52m)
20:00 (0.59m) 		-
Mon 27 Jul 02:00 (1.37m)
14:28 (1.42m) 		08:10 (0.45m)
20:36 (0.51m) 		-
Tue 28 Jul 02:36 (1.44m)
15:01 (1.50m) 		08:44 (0.38m)
21:08 (0.44m) 		-
Wed 29 Jul 03:10 (1.50m)
15:33 (1.56m) 		09:17 (0.31m)
21:41 (0.39m) 		-
Mon 20 Jul Today 16°
07:22 1.30m
13:22 0.53m
19:48 1.44m
Tue 21 Jul 17°
02:18 0.56m
08:17 1.19m
14:07 0.65m
20:42 1.33m
Wed 22 Jul 16°
03:27 0.64m
09:38 1.12m
15:22 0.75m
21:58 1.24m
Thu 23 Jul 14°
04:47 0.67m
11:07 1.12m
17:05 0.79m
23:18 1.22m
Fri 24 Jul 17°
05:55 0.65m
12:16 1.17m
18:21 0.75m
Sat 25 Jul
00:24 1.25m
06:49 0.59m
13:10 1.25m
19:17 0.68m
Sun 26 Jul
01:17 1.30m
07:33 0.52m
13:52 1.33m
20:00 0.59m
Mon 27 Jul
02:00 1.37m
08:10 0.45m
14:28 1.42m
20:36 0.51m
Tue 28 Jul
02:36 1.44m
08:44 0.38m
15:01 1.50m
21:08 0.44m
Wed 29 Jul
03:10 1.50m
09:17 0.31m
15:33 1.56m
21:41 0.39m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (28%)

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

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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