Today's tide times for Cairns, Australia
The predicted tide times today on Thursday 16 April 2026 for Cairns are: first low tide at 1:48am, first high tide at 7:53am, second low tide at 2:08pm, second high tide at 8:23pm. Sunrise is at 6:25am and sunset is at 6:07pm.
Today's tide times for Cairns: Thursday 16 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:48 AM(Thu 16 April) | 2.92 ft (0.89 m) |
| High Tide | 7:53 AM(Thu 16 April) | 9.42 ft (2.87 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:08 PM(Thu 16 April) | 2.2 ft (0.67 m) |
| High Tide | 8:23 PM(Thu 16 April) | 9.48 ft (2.89 m) |
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HIGH (AEST) |
LOW (AEST) |
| Sun |
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| Wind |
Thursday, 16 Apr | 17 Apr | 18 Apr | 19 Apr | 20 Apr | 21 Apr | 22 Apr | 23 Apr | 24 Apr | 25 Apr | 26 Apr | 27 Apr | 28 Apr | 29 Apr | 30 Apr | 1 May | 2 May | 3 May | 4 May | 5 May | 6 May | 7 May | 8 May | 9 May | 10 May | 11 May | 12 May | 13 May | |||
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| AM | PM | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | ||
7:53AM2.87m | 8:23PM2.89m | 8:24AM2.80m 9:02PM2.96m | 8:58AM2.66m 9:47PM2.94m | 9:36AM2.45m 10:37PM2.86m | 10:20AM2.21m 11:39PM2.73m | 11:13AM1.95m | 1:04AM2.61m 12:31PM1.73m | 3:20AM2.65m 3:54PM1.75m | 4:31AM2.79m 5:01PM1.97m | 5:20AM2.89m 5:47PM2.20m | 6:01AM2.93m 6:27PM2.40m | 6:36AM2.91m 7:02PM2.56m | 7:07AM2.83m 7:35PM2.68m | 7:34AM2.72m 8:07PM2.74m | 7:59AM2.59m 8:39PM2.75m | 8:22AM2.44m 9:11PM2.72m | 8:43AM2.29m 9:46PM2.65m | 9:03AM2.13m 10:23PM2.55m | 9:14AM1.96m 11:06PM2.43m | 7:30AM1.85m 11:57PM2.33m | 2:57AM2.26m 4:55PM1.40m | 4:02AM2.33m 1:13PM1.40m 5:15PM1.54m | 4:38AM2.40m 5:31PM1.70m | 5:05AM2.46m 5:48PM1.89m | 5:28AM2.52m 6:07PM2.10m | 5:52AM2.58m 6:31PM2.34m | 6:19AM2.62m 7:01PM2.58m | |||
1:48AM0.89m | 2:08PM0.67m | 2:26AM0.90m 2:38PM0.61m | 3:08AM0.99m 3:13PM0.60m | 3:55AM1.15m 3:53PM0.66m | 4:51AM1.34m 4:39PM0.79m | 6:05AM1.53m 5:34PM0.96m | 9:22AM1.54m 6:50PM1.13m | 10:34AM1.32m 9:13PM1.19m | 11:20AM1.13m 10:39PM1.08m | 11:57AM0.98m 11:33PM0.99m | 12:29PM0.87m | 00:18AM0.94m 12:58PM0.81m | 00:57AM0.95m 1:24PM0.77m | 1:33AM1.02m 1:49PM0.75m | 2:07AM1.11m 2:13PM0.74m | 2:39AM1.24m 2:36PM0.76m | 3:13AM1.37m 3:01PM0.80m | 3:49AM1.52m 3:26PM0.88m | 4:30AM1.66m 3:51PM0.98m | 5:22AM1.79m 4:15PM1.11m | 4:38PM1.25m | 2:30PM1.34m 5:21PM1.40m | 11:50AM1.39m 1:45PM1.40m 6:54PM1.51m | 11:48AM1.31m 10:09PM1.53m | 11:56AM1.23m 10:59PM1.43m | 12:08PM1.12m 11:38PM1.32m | 12:23PM0.98m | 00:16AM1.21m 12:44PM0.82m | ||
6:25AM | 6:07PM | 6:25AM 6:07PM | 6:26AM 6:06PM | 6:26AM 6:05PM | 6:26AM 6:05PM | 6:26AM 6:04PM | 6:27AM 6:03PM | 6:27AM 6:03PM | 6:27AM 6:02PM | 6:27AM 6:02PM | 6:27AM 6:01PM | 6:28AM 6:00PM | 6:28AM 6:00PM | 6:28AM 5:59PM | 6:28AM 5:59PM | 6:29AM 5:58PM | 6:29AM 5:58PM | 6:29AM 5:57PM | 6:29AM 5:57PM | 6:30AM 5:56PM | 6:30AM 5:56PM | 6:30AM 5:55PM | 6:30AM 5:55PM | 6:31AM 5:55PM | 6:31AM 5:54PM | 6:31AM 5:54PM | 6:32AM 5:53PM | 6:32AM 5:53PM | ||
0.96% - (Waning Crescent) 4:52AM | 0.98% - (New Moon) 5:03PM | 0.01% - (New Moon) 5:44PM 5:50AM | 0.05% - (Waxing Crescent) 6:31PM 6:51AM | 0.08% - (Waxing Crescent) 7:23PM 7:56AM | 0.12% - (Waxing Crescent) 8:21PM 9:04AM | 0.15% - (Waxing Crescent) 9:24PM 10:12AM | 0.19% - (Waxing Crescent) 10:30PM 11:16AM | 0.22% - (First Quarter) 11:35PM 12:15PM | 0.26% - (First Quarter) 1:06PM | 0.29% - (Waxing Gibbous) 00:36AM 1:50PM | 0.33% - (Waxing Gibbous) 1:33AM 2:30PM | 0.36% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:27AM 3:06PM | 0.4% - (Waxing Gibbous) 3:18AM 3:41PM | 0.43% - (Waxing Gibbous) 4:08AM 4:16PM | 0.47% - (Waxing Gibbous) 4:57AM 4:51PM | 0.5% - (Full Moon) 5:47AM 5:27PM | 0.54% - (Waning Gibbous) 6:39AM 6:07PM | 0.57% - (Waning Gibbous) 7:31AM 6:50PM | 0.61% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:25AM 7:37PM | 0.64% - (Waning Gibbous) 9:18AM 8:27PM | 0.68% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:09AM 9:19PM | 0.71% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:57AM 10:12PM | 0.75% - (Last Quarter) 11:43AM 11:06PM | 0.78% - (Waning Crescent) 12:24PM 11:59PM | 0.8% - (Waning Crescent) 1:03PM | 0.82% - (Waning Crescent) 1:41PM 00:51AM | 0.85% - (Waning Crescent) 2:17PM 1:43AM | 0.89% - (Waning Crescent) 2:55PM 2:37AM | ||

Cairns tide chart key:
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Cairns, Australia. The red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Cairns.
Tide Times are AEST (UTC +10.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Cairns was on Sun 29 Mar (height: 3.16m 10.4ft). Next high Spring Tide at Cairns will be on Sat 18 Apr (height: 2.96m 9.7ft).
Cairns tide chart key: The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Cairns, Australia. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Cairns.
Tide Times are AEST (UTC +10.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Cairns was on Sun 29 Mar (height: 3.16m 10.4ft). Next high Spring Tide at Cairns will be on Sat 18 Apr (height: 2.96m 9.7ft).
Cairns tide times for April and May
April and May Tide charts for Cairns: The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days.
Tide Times for Cairns (tomorrow): Friday 17 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:26 AM(Fri 17 April) | 2.95 ft (0.9 m) |
| High Tide | 8:24 AM(Fri 17 April) | 9.19 ft (2.8 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:38 PM(Fri 17 April) | 2.0 ft (0.61 m) |
| High Tide | 9:02 PM(Fri 17 April) | 9.71 ft (2.96 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Saturday 18 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:08 AM(Sat 18 April) | 3.25 ft (0.99 m) |
| High Tide | 8:58 AM(Sat 18 April) | 8.73 ft (2.66 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:13 PM(Sat 18 April) | 1.97 ft (0.6 m) |
| High Tide | 9:47 PM(Sat 18 April) | 9.65 ft (2.94 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Sunday 19 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:55 AM(Sun 19 April) | 3.77 ft (1.15 m) |
| High Tide | 9:36 AM(Sun 19 April) | 8.04 ft (2.45 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:53 PM(Sun 19 April) | 2.17 ft (0.66 m) |
| High Tide | 10:37 PM(Sun 19 April) | 9.38 ft (2.86 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Monday 20 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:51 AM(Mon 20 April) | 4.4 ft (1.34 m) |
| High Tide | 10:20 AM(Mon 20 April) | 7.24 ft (2.21 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:39 PM(Mon 20 April) | 2.59 ft (0.79 m) |
| High Tide | 11:39 PM(Mon 20 April) | 8.96 ft (2.73 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Tuesday 21 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 6:05 AM(Tue 21 April) | 5.02 ft (1.53 m) |
| High Tide | 11:13 AM(Tue 21 April) | 6.4 ft (1.95 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:34 PM(Tue 21 April) | 3.15 ft (0.96 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Wednesday 22 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:04 AM(Wed 22 April) | 8.56 ft (2.61 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:22 AM(Wed 22 April) | 5.05 ft (1.54 m) |
| High Tide | 12:31 PM(Wed 22 April) | 5.68 ft (1.73 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:50 PM(Wed 22 April) | 3.71 ft (1.13 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Thursday 23 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:20 AM(Thu 23 April) | 8.69 ft (2.65 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:34 AM(Thu 23 April) | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| High Tide | 3:54 PM(Thu 23 April) | 5.74 ft (1.75 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:13 PM(Thu 23 April) | 3.9 ft (1.19 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Friday 24 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:31 AM(Fri 24 April) | 9.15 ft (2.79 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:20 AM(Fri 24 April) | 3.71 ft (1.13 m) |
| High Tide | 5:01 PM(Fri 24 April) | 6.46 ft (1.97 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:39 PM(Fri 24 April) | 3.54 ft (1.08 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Saturday 25 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:20 AM(Sat 25 April) | 9.48 ft (2.89 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:57 AM(Sat 25 April) | 3.22 ft (0.98 m) |
| High Tide | 5:47 PM(Sat 25 April) | 7.22 ft (2.2 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:33 PM(Sat 25 April) | 3.25 ft (0.99 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Sunday 26 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 6:01 AM(Sun 26 April) | 9.61 ft (2.93 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:29 PM(Sun 26 April) | 2.85 ft (0.87 m) |
| High Tide | 6:27 PM(Sun 26 April) | 7.87 ft (2.4 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Monday 27 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:18 AM(Mon 27 April) | 3.08 ft (0.94 m) |
| High Tide | 6:36 AM(Mon 27 April) | 9.55 ft (2.91 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:58 PM(Mon 27 April) | 2.66 ft (0.81 m) |
| High Tide | 7:02 PM(Mon 27 April) | 8.4 ft (2.56 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Tuesday 28 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:57 AM(Tue 28 April) | 3.12 ft (0.95 m) |
| High Tide | 7:07 AM(Tue 28 April) | 9.29 ft (2.83 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:24 PM(Tue 28 April) | 2.53 ft (0.77 m) |
| High Tide | 7:35 PM(Tue 28 April) | 8.79 ft (2.68 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Wednesday 29 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:33 AM(Wed 29 April) | 3.35 ft (1.02 m) |
| High Tide | 7:34 AM(Wed 29 April) | 8.92 ft (2.72 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:49 PM(Wed 29 April) | 2.46 ft (0.75 m) |
| High Tide | 8:07 PM(Wed 29 April) | 8.99 ft (2.74 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Thursday 30 April 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:07 AM(Thu 30 April) | 3.64 ft (1.11 m) |
| High Tide | 7:59 AM(Thu 30 April) | 8.5 ft (2.59 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:13 PM(Thu 30 April) | 2.43 ft (0.74 m) |
| High Tide | 8:39 PM(Thu 30 April) | 9.02 ft (2.75 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Friday 01 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:39 AM(Fri 01 May) | 4.07 ft (1.24 m) |
| High Tide | 8:22 AM(Fri 01 May) | 8.01 ft (2.44 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:36 PM(Fri 01 May) | 2.49 ft (0.76 m) |
| High Tide | 9:11 PM(Fri 01 May) | 8.92 ft (2.72 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Saturday 02 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:13 AM(Sat 02 May) | 4.49 ft (1.37 m) |
| High Tide | 8:43 AM(Sat 02 May) | 7.51 ft (2.29 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:01 PM(Sat 02 May) | 2.62 ft (0.8 m) |
| High Tide | 9:46 PM(Sat 02 May) | 8.69 ft (2.65 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Sunday 03 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:49 AM(Sun 03 May) | 4.99 ft (1.52 m) |
| High Tide | 9:03 AM(Sun 03 May) | 6.99 ft (2.13 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:26 PM(Sun 03 May) | 2.89 ft (0.88 m) |
| High Tide | 10:23 PM(Sun 03 May) | 8.37 ft (2.55 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Monday 04 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:30 AM(Mon 04 May) | 5.45 ft (1.66 m) |
| High Tide | 9:14 AM(Mon 04 May) | 6.43 ft (1.96 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:51 PM(Mon 04 May) | 3.22 ft (0.98 m) |
| High Tide | 11:06 PM(Mon 04 May) | 7.97 ft (2.43 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Tuesday 05 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:22 AM(Tue 05 May) | 5.87 ft (1.79 m) |
| High Tide | 7:30 AM(Tue 05 May) | 6.07 ft (1.85 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:15 PM(Tue 05 May) | 3.64 ft (1.11 m) |
| High Tide | 11:57 PM(Tue 05 May) | 7.64 ft (2.33 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Wednesday 06 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:38 PM(Wed 06 May) | 4.1 ft (1.25 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Thursday 07 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:57 AM(Thu 07 May) | 7.42 ft (2.26 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:30 PM(Thu 07 May) | 4.4 ft (1.34 m) |
| High Tide | 4:55 PM(Thu 07 May) | 4.59 ft (1.4 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:21 PM(Thu 07 May) | 4.59 ft (1.4 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Friday 08 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:02 AM(Fri 08 May) | 7.64 ft (2.33 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:50 AM(Fri 08 May) | 4.56 ft (1.39 m) |
| High Tide | 1:13 PM(Fri 08 May) | 4.59 ft (1.4 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:45 PM(Fri 08 May) | 4.59 ft (1.4 m) |
| High Tide | 5:15 PM(Fri 08 May) | 5.05 ft (1.54 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:54 PM(Fri 08 May) | 4.95 ft (1.51 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Saturday 09 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:38 AM(Sat 09 May) | 7.87 ft (2.4 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:48 AM(Sat 09 May) | 4.3 ft (1.31 m) |
| High Tide | 5:31 PM(Sat 09 May) | 5.58 ft (1.7 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:09 PM(Sat 09 May) | 5.02 ft (1.53 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Sunday 10 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:05 AM(Sun 10 May) | 8.07 ft (2.46 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:56 AM(Sun 10 May) | 4.04 ft (1.23 m) |
| High Tide | 5:48 PM(Sun 10 May) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:59 PM(Sun 10 May) | 4.69 ft (1.43 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Monday 11 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:28 AM(Mon 11 May) | 8.27 ft (2.52 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:08 PM(Mon 11 May) | 3.67 ft (1.12 m) |
| High Tide | 6:07 PM(Mon 11 May) | 6.89 ft (2.1 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:38 PM(Mon 11 May) | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Tuesday 12 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:52 AM(Tue 12 May) | 8.46 ft (2.58 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:23 PM(Tue 12 May) | 3.22 ft (0.98 m) |
| High Tide | 6:31 PM(Tue 12 May) | 7.68 ft (2.34 m) |
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Tide Times for Cairns: Wednesday 13 May 2026
| Tide | Time (AEST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:16 AM(Wed 13 May) | 3.97 ft (1.21 m) |
| High Tide | 6:19 AM(Wed 13 May) | 8.6 ft (2.62 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:44 PM(Wed 13 May) | 2.69 ft (0.82 m) |
| High Tide | 7:01 PM(Wed 13 May) | 8.46 ft (2.58 m) |
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