Knysna

Western Cape, South Africa -34.083°, 23.05°

21°C
Clear
Low tide 10:07 0.14m Rising High tide 16:33 1.86m
Next tide in 4h 45m
Today 17 May Mon 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May

Tide times in Knysna

High tide 04:00 2.02m
Low tide 10:07 0.14m
High tide 16:33 1.86m
Low tide 22:24 0.20m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:13
Sunset 17:34
Day length 10h 21m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 0% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 21°C
Wind 12 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 2.16m
Swell 2m
Period 10.6s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 21° 13° 12 km/h
Mon 18 20° 12° 20 km/h 1.6 mm
Tue 19 20° 13° 19 km/h 2.5 mm
Wed 20 21° 15° 19 km/h 1.3 mm
Thu 21 21° 14° 12 km/h 0.3 mm

Rain radar Knysna Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 17 May Today 04:00 (2.02m)
16:33 (1.86m) 		10:07 (0.14m)
22:24 (0.20m) 		21°
Mon 18 May 04:46 (1.96m)
17:20 (1.84m) 		10:51 (0.19m)
23:10 (0.26m) 		20°
Tue 19 May 05:32 (1.86m)
18:09 (1.79m) 		11:38 (0.27m)
23:58 (0.36m) 		20°
Wed 20 May 06:21 (1.73m)
18:58 (1.72m) 		12:27 (0.39m) 21°
Thu 21 May 07:14 (1.58m)
19:50 (1.63m) 		00:51 (0.49m)
13:21 (0.50m) 		21°
Fri 22 May 08:13 (1.45m)
20:49 (1.55m) 		01:52 (0.62m)
14:19 (0.60m) 		-
Sat 23 May 09:21 (1.35m)
22:01 (1.50m) 		03:08 (0.72m)
15:22 (0.67m) 		-
Sun 24 May 10:41 (1.31m)
23:29 (1.52m) 		04:52 (0.74m)
16:35 (0.70m) 		-
Mon 25 May 12:02 (1.34m) 06:20 (0.68m)
17:59 (0.68m) 		-
Tue 26 May 00:39 (1.59m)
13:00 (1.41m) 		07:07 (0.59m)
19:00 (0.62m) 		-
Sun 17 May Today 21°
04:00 2.02m
10:07 0.14m
16:33 1.86m
22:24 0.20m
Mon 18 May 20°
04:46 1.96m
10:51 0.19m
17:20 1.84m
23:10 0.26m
Tue 19 May 20°
05:32 1.86m
11:38 0.27m
18:09 1.79m
23:58 0.36m
Wed 20 May 21°
06:21 1.73m
12:27 0.39m
18:58 1.72m
Thu 21 May 21°
00:51 0.49m
07:14 1.58m
13:21 0.50m
19:50 1.63m
Fri 22 May
01:52 0.62m
08:13 1.45m
14:19 0.60m
20:49 1.55m
Sat 23 May
03:08 0.72m
09:21 1.35m
15:22 0.67m
22:01 1.50m
Sun 24 May
04:52 0.74m
10:41 1.31m
16:35 0.70m
23:29 1.52m
Mon 25 May
06:20 0.68m
12:02 1.34m
17:59 0.68m
Tue 26 May
00:39 1.59m
07:07 0.59m
13:00 1.41m
19:00 0.62m

Location information

Coordinates -34.083°, 23.05°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (0%)

Activity guide

The coastline around Knysna offers numerous activities depending on tide conditions:

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Nearby tide stations

Knysna 3.7 km away Sedgefield 23.6 km away Plettenberg Bay 29.8 km away George 55.8 km away Mossel Bay 66.1 km away Groot-Brakrivier 76.1 km away Dysselsdorp 79.5 km away Mossel Bay 85.1 km away

Tide times in Knysna

Stay informed about Knysna tides. Perfect for planning beach activities, fishing trips, or boat launches.

Tides in Knysna 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 Knysna. Rising tides can cut off beaches and create dangerous currents.

Our tide predictions for Knysna are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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