Knysna

Western Cape, South Africa -34.083°, 23.05°

11°C
Mostly clear
Low tide 07:43 0.51m Rising High tide 13:45 1.48m
Next tide in 4h 55m
Today 27 May Thu 28 May Fri 29 May Sat 30 May Sun 31 May Mon 1 Jun Tue 2 Jun

Tide times in Knysna

High tide 02:06 1.73m
Low tide 08:15 0.44m
High tide 14:26 1.55m
Low tide 20:24 0.52m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 07:21
Sunset 17:29
Day length 10h 08m
🌔 Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous 87% illumination
Weather
Temperature 13° / 19°C
Wind 11 km/h
Precipitation 0 mm
UV 4
Sea conditions
Waves 3.06m
Swell 3.06m
Period 13.2s
Sea state Moderate

Weather forecast

Today 19° 11° 11 km/h
Thu 28 19° 13° 11 km/h
Fri 29 18° 12° 18 km/h 1.6 mm
Sat 30 20° 13° 14 km/h
Sun 31 23° 12° 12 km/h

Rain radar Knysna Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Wed 27 May Today 13:45 (1.48m) 07:43 (0.51m)
19:45 (0.56m) 		19°
Thu 28 May 02:06 (1.73m)
14:26 (1.55m) 		08:15 (0.44m)
20:24 (0.52m) 		19°
Fri 29 May 02:42 (1.76m)
15:04 (1.61m) 		08:47 (0.39m)
21:00 (0.49m) 		18°
Sat 30 May 03:16 (1.77m)
15:40 (1.64m) 		09:17 (0.36m)
21:33 (0.47m) 		20°
Sun 31 May 03:49 (1.76m)
16:13 (1.67m) 		09:47 (0.34m)
22:05 (0.46m) 		23°
Mon 1 Jun 04:20 (1.75m)
16:46 (1.68m) 		10:18 (0.34m)
22:36 (0.46m) 		-
Tue 2 Jun 04:52 (1.72m)
17:18 (1.68m) 		10:51 (0.36m)
23:09 (0.48m) 		-
Wed 3 Jun 05:24 (1.68m)
17:52 (1.66m) 		11:26 (0.40m)
23:42 (0.52m) 		-
Thu 4 Jun 05:59 (1.63m)
18:27 (1.63m) 		12:03 (0.45m) -
Fri 5 Jun 06:35 (1.56m)
19:02 (1.59m) 		00:16 (0.57m)
12:41 (0.50m) 		-
Wed 27 May Today 19°
07:43 0.51m
13:45 1.48m
19:45 0.56m
Thu 28 May 19°
02:06 1.73m
08:15 0.44m
14:26 1.55m
20:24 0.52m
Fri 29 May 18°
02:42 1.76m
08:47 0.39m
15:04 1.61m
21:00 0.49m
Sat 30 May 20°
03:16 1.77m
09:17 0.36m
15:40 1.64m
21:33 0.47m
Sun 31 May 23°
03:49 1.76m
09:47 0.34m
16:13 1.67m
22:05 0.46m
Mon 1 Jun
04:20 1.75m
10:18 0.34m
16:46 1.68m
22:36 0.46m
Tue 2 Jun
04:52 1.72m
10:51 0.36m
17:18 1.68m
23:09 0.48m
Wed 3 Jun
05:24 1.68m
11:26 0.40m
17:52 1.66m
23:42 0.52m
Thu 4 Jun
05:59 1.63m
12:03 0.45m
18:27 1.63m
Fri 5 Jun
00:16 0.57m
06:35 1.56m
12:41 0.50m
19:02 1.59m

Location information

Coordinates -34.083°, 23.05°
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
🌔 Moon phase Waxing Gibbous (87%)

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

Jet skiing

Enough depth for water sports

Low tide

Crabbing

Find crabs in rocky areas

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Photography

Capture unique coastal landscapes

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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