Today — Sat, Sep 26
- High Tide2:51 AM1.65m (5.4ft) LAT
- Low Tide8:51 AM0.21m (0.7ft) LAT
- High Tide3:03 PM1.79m (5.9ft) LAT
- Low Tide9:17 PM0.16m (0.5ft) LAT
Sun, Sep 27
- High Tide3:23 AM1.70m (5.6ft) LAT
- Low Tide9:22 AM0.18m (0.6ft) LAT
- High Tide3:34 PM1.83m (6.0ft) LAT
- Low Tide9:48 PM0.13m (0.4ft) LAT
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Station Details
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Coordinates
- 33.9000°S, 18.4170°E
- Station ID
- cape_town-704-zaf-uhslc_fd
- Type
- Reference (harmonic)
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Datum
- LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide)
- Source
- TICON-4 (SHOM)
Tide Chart for Cape Town
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Fishing & Tides at Cape Town — Saturday, September 26
Best fishing times today
- Minor5:39 AM – 6:39 AM☀ prime
- Major11:26 AM – 1:26 PM
- Minor6:15 PM – 7:15 PM☀ prime
- Major11:43 PM – 1:43 AM
Spring tides — a larger tidal range than usual today
The sun and moon are aligned, so the gap between today's high and low tide is near its monthly peak.
7-Day Tide Table & Forecast for Cape Town
Legend — How to read this forecast
High Tide / Low Tide — Predicted peak and trough water levels with time and height.
Sunrise / Sunset — Local times for the station’s timezone.
Moon Phase — Current lunar phase and illumination percentage. New/Full moons correlate with stronger (spring) tides; Quarter moons with weaker (neap) tides.
Spring / Neap — Spring tides (near new/full moon) have larger tidal ranges. Neap tides (near quarter moons) have smaller ranges. Moderate is in between.
Fishing (Solunar) — ★★★★★ 1–5 star rating based on moon phase and lunar distance. Best fishing is typically around new and full moons when the moon is closest (perigee). Major feeding periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot.
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