Knysna

Western Cape, South Africa -34.083°, 23.05°

17°C
Clear
Low tide 00:51 0.49m Rising High tide 07:14 1.58m
Next tide in 0h 10m
Today 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May Tue 26 May Wed 27 May

Tide times in Knysna

Low tide 00:51 0.49m
High tide 07:14 1.58m
Low tide 13:21 0.50m
High tide 19:50 1.63m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:16
Sunset 17:32
Day length 10h 16m
🌒 Moon phase
Waxing Crescent 19% illumination
Weather
Temperature 15° / 23°C
Wind 13 km/h
Precipitation 2.2 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 1.98m
Swell 1.9m
Period 8.5s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 23° 15° 13 km/h 2.2 mm
Fri 22 18° 13° 18 km/h 1.4 mm
Sat 23 19° 11° 11 km/h
Sun 24 20° 9° 9 km/h
Mon 25 22° 10° 9 km/h

Rain radar Knysna Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Thu 21 May Today 07:14 (1.58m)
19:50 (1.63m) 		00:51 (0.49m)
13:21 (0.50m) 		23°
Fri 22 May 08:13 (1.45m)
20:49 (1.55m) 		01:52 (0.62m)
14:19 (0.60m) 		18°
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) 		22°
Tue 26 May 00:39 (1.59m)
13:00 (1.41m) 		07:07 (0.59m)
19:00 (0.62m) 		-
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) 		-
Thu 21 May Today 23°
00:51 0.49m
07:14 1.58m
13:21 0.50m
19:50 1.63m
Fri 22 May 18°
01:52 0.62m
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 22°
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
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

Location information

Coordinates -34.083°, 23.05°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌒 Moon phase Waxing Crescent (19%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Paddleboarding

Calm waters perfect for SUP sessions

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Bait digging

Collect worms and shellfish for fishing

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

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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