Knysna

Western Cape, South Africa -34.083°, 23.05°

17°C
Overcast
High tide 20:49 1.55m Falling Low tide 03:08 0.72m
Next tide in 3h 57m
Today 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May Thu 28 May

Tide times in Knysna

High tide 08:13 1.45m
Low tide 14:19 0.60m
High tide 20:49 1.55m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:17
Sunset 17:31
Day length 10h 14m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 28% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 19°C
Wind 17 km/h
Precipitation 1.4 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 1.34m
Swell 0.9m
Period 8.9s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 19° 13° 17 km/h 1.4 mm
Sat 23 19° 11° 12 km/h
Sun 24 20° 9° 11 km/h
Mon 25 23° 12° 11 km/h
Tue 26 18° 12° 15 km/h

Rain radar Knysna Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Fri 22 May Today 08:13 (1.45m)
20:49 (1.55m) 		14:19 (0.60m) 19°
Sat 23 May 09:21 (1.35m)
22:01 (1.50m) 		03:08 (0.72m)
15:22 (0.67m) 		19°
Sun 24 May 10:41 (1.31m)
23:29 (1.52m) 		04:52 (0.74m)
16:35 (0.70m) 		20°
Mon 25 May 12:02 (1.34m) 06:20 (0.68m)
17:59 (0.68m) 		23°
Tue 26 May 00:39 (1.59m)
13:00 (1.41m) 		07:07 (0.59m)
19:00 (0.62m) 		18°
Wed 27 May 01:26 (1.67m)
13:45 (1.48m) 		07:43 (0.51m)
19:45 (0.56m) 		-
Thu 28 May 02:06 (1.73m)
14:26 (1.55m) 		08:15 (0.44m)
20:24 (0.52m) 		-
Fri 29 May 02:42 (1.76m)
15:04 (1.61m) 		08:47 (0.39m)
21:00 (0.49m) 		-
Sat 30 May 03:16 (1.77m)
15:40 (1.64m) 		09:17 (0.36m)
21:33 (0.47m) 		-
Sun 31 May 03:49 (1.76m)
16:13 (1.67m) 		09:47 (0.34m)
22:05 (0.46m) 		-
Fri 22 May Today 19°
08:13 1.45m
14:19 0.60m
20:49 1.55m
Sat 23 May 19°
03:08 0.72m
09:21 1.35m
15:22 0.67m
22:01 1.50m
Sun 24 May 20°
04:52 0.74m
10:41 1.31m
16:35 0.70m
23:29 1.52m
Mon 25 May 23°
06:20 0.68m
12:02 1.34m
17:59 0.68m
Tue 26 May 18°
00:39 1.59m
07:07 0.59m
13:00 1.41m
19:00 0.62m
Wed 27 May
01:26 1.67m
07:43 0.51m
13:45 1.48m
19:45 0.56m
Thu 28 May
02:06 1.73m
08:15 0.44m
14:26 1.55m
20:24 0.52m
Fri 29 May
02:42 1.76m
08:47 0.39m
15:04 1.61m
21:00 0.49m
Sat 30 May
03:16 1.77m
09:17 0.36m
15:40 1.64m
21:33 0.47m
Sun 31 May
03:49 1.76m
09:47 0.34m
16:13 1.67m
22:05 0.46m

Location information

Coordinates -34.083°, 23.05°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (28%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

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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