Knysna

Western Cape, South Africa -34.083°, 23.05°

20°C

Overcast

Low tide 11:38 0.27m Rising High tide 18:09 1.79m

Next tide in 5h 09m

Today 19 May Wed 20 May Thu 21 May Fri 22 May Sat 23 May Sun 24 May Mon 25 May

Tide times in Knysna

Low tide 03:08 0.72m

High tide 09:21 1.35m

Low tide 15:22 0.67m

High tide 22:01 1.50m

Tide chart

Sun

Sunrise 07:17

Sunset 17:31

Day length 10h 14m

🌓 Moon phase

First Quarter 38% illumination

Weather

Temperature 12° / 18°C

Wind 15 km/h

Precipitation 3.6 mm

UV 4

Sea conditions

Waves 1.4m

Swell 1.16m

Period 11.3s

Sea state Slight

Weather forecast

Today 20° 14° 24 km/h 3.1 mm

Wed 20 21° 15° 23 km/h 4.8 mm

Thu 21 23° 15° 15 km/h 1.2 mm

Fri 22 17° 13° 15 km/h

Sat 23 18° 12° 15 km/h 3.6 mm

Rain radar Knysna Live

10-day tide forecast

Date	High tide	Low tide	Weather
Tue 19 May Today	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)	23°
Fri 22 May	08:13 (1.45m) 20:49 (1.55m)	01:52 (0.62m) 14:19 (0.60m)	17°
Sat 23 May	09:21 (1.35m) 22:01 (1.50m)	03:08 (0.72m) 15:22 (0.67m)	18°
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)	-
Thu 28 May	02:06 (1.73m) 14:26 (1.55m)	08:15 (0.44m) 20:24 (0.52m)	-

Tue 19 May Today 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 23°

00:51 0.49m

07:14 1.58m

13:21 0.50m

19:50 1.63m

Fri 22 May 17°

01:52 0.62m

08:13 1.45m

14:19 0.60m

20:49 1.55m

Sat 23 May 18°

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

Thu 28 May

02:06 1.73m

08:15 0.44m

14:26 1.55m

20:24 0.52m

Location information

Coordinates -34.083°, 23.05°

Timezone Africa/Johannesburg

🌓 Moon phase First Quarter (38%)

Activity guide

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

High tide

Kayaking

Explore coastal caves and hidden spots

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

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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