Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa -33.9°, 18.417°

16°C

Mostly clear

Low tide 14:07 0.65m Rising High tide 20:42 1.33m

Next tide in 4h 13m

Today 21 Jul Wed 22 Jul Thu 23 Jul Fri 24 Jul Sat 25 Jul Sun 26 Jul Mon 27 Jul

Tide times in Cape Town

Low tide 02:18 0.56m

High tide 08:17 1.19m

Low tide 14:07 0.65m

High tide 20:42 1.33m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 07:44

Sunset 18:00

Day length 10h 16m

🌓 Moon phase

First Quarter 38% illumination

Weather

Temperature 7° / 16°C

Wind 8 km/h

Precipitation 0 mm

UV 4

Sea conditions

Waves 2.36m

Swell 2.36m

Period 12.1s

Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 16° 7° 8 km/h

Wed 22 16° 8° 16 km/h

Thu 23 14° 11° 18 km/h 8.2 mm

Fri 24 18° 9° 14 km/h

Sat 25 22° 10° 9 km/h

Rain radar Cape Town Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Tue 21 Jul Today	08:17 (1.19m) 20:42 (1.33m)	02:18 (0.56m) 14:07 (0.65m)	16°
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)	18°
Sat 25 Jul	00:24 (1.25m) 13:10 (1.25m)	06:49 (0.59m) 19:17 (0.68m)	22°
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)	-
Thu 30 Jul	03:43 (1.55m) 16:05 (1.62m)	09:48 (0.27m) 22:12 (0.36m)	-

Tue 21 Jul Today 16°

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 18°

05:55 0.65m

12:16 1.17m

18:21 0.75m

Sat 25 Jul 22°

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

Thu 30 Jul

03:43 1.55m

09:48 0.27m

16:05 1.62m

22:12 0.36m

Location information

Coordinates -33.9°, 18.417°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌓 Moon phase First 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

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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