Knysna

Western Cape, South Africa -34.083°, 23.05°

14°C
Mostly clear
Low tide 10:51 0.19m Rising High tide 17:20 1.84m
Next tide in 6h 27m
Today 18 May Tue 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May

Tide times in Knysna

Low tide 01:52 0.62m
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 14° / 20°C
Wind 18 km/h
Precipitation 2.4 mm
UV 3
Sea conditions
Waves 1.38m
Swell 0.94m
Period 10.8s
Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 21° 13° 19 km/h 0.4 mm
Tue 19 21° 14° 23 km/h 2.9 mm
Wed 20 22° 16° 20 km/h 6.3 mm
Thu 21 22° 14° 15 km/h 0.1 mm
Fri 22 20° 14° 18 km/h 2.4 mm

Rain radar Knysna Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Mon 18 May Today 04:46 (1.96m)
17:20 (1.84m) 		10:51 (0.19m)
23:10 (0.26m) 		21°
Tue 19 May 05:32 (1.86m)
18:09 (1.79m) 		11:38 (0.27m)
23:58 (0.36m) 		21°
Wed 20 May 06:21 (1.73m)
18:58 (1.72m) 		12:27 (0.39m) 22°
Thu 21 May 07:14 (1.58m)
19:50 (1.63m) 		00:51 (0.49m)
13:21 (0.50m) 		22°
Fri 22 May 08:13 (1.45m)
20:49 (1.55m) 		01:52 (0.62m)
14:19 (0.60m) 		20°
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) 		-
Wed 27 May 01:26 (1.67m)
13:45 (1.48m) 		07:43 (0.51m)
19:45 (0.56m) 		-
Mon 18 May Today 21°
04:46 1.96m
10:51 0.19m
17:20 1.84m
23:10 0.26m
Tue 19 May 21°
05:32 1.86m
11:38 0.27m
18:09 1.79m
23:58 0.36m
Wed 20 May 22°
06:21 1.73m
12:27 0.39m
18:58 1.72m
Thu 21 May 22°
00:51 0.49m
07:14 1.58m
13:21 0.50m
19:50 1.63m
Fri 22 May 20°
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
Wed 27 May
01:26 1.67m
07:43 0.51m
13:45 1.48m
19:45 0.56m

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

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

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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