Today's tide times for Cape Town, South Africa
The predicted tide times today on Sunday 17 May 2026 for Cape Town are: first high tide at 3:15am, first low tide at 9:34am, second high tide at 3:47pm, second low tide at 9:49pm. Sunrise is at 7:32am and sunset is at 5:52pm.
Today's tide times for Cape Town: Sunday 17 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:15 AM(Sun 17 May) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:34 AM(Sun 17 May) | 0.69 ft (0.21 m) |
| High Tide | 3:47 PM(Sun 17 May) | 5.87 ft (1.79 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:49 PM(Sun 17 May) | 1.15 ft (0.35 m) |
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Tide chart for Cape TownShowing low and high tide times for the next 30 days at Cape Town. Tide Times are SAST (UTC +2.0hrs).
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HIGH (SAST) |
LOW (SAST) |
| Sun |
Moon Set Rise |
| Wind |
Sunday, 17 May | 18 May | 19 May | 20 May | 21 May | 22 May | 23 May | 24 May | 25 May | 26 May | 27 May | 28 May | 29 May | 30 May | 31 May | 1 Jun | 2 Jun | 3 Jun | 4 Jun | 5 Jun | 6 Jun | 7 Jun | 8 Jun | 9 Jun | 10 Jun | 11 Jun | 12 Jun | 13 Jun | 14 Jun | |||
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| AM | PM | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | ||
3:15AM1.89m | 3:47PM1.79m | 4:00AM1.85m 4:33PM1.77m | 4:47AM1.77m 5:22PM1.72m | 5:38AM1.65m 6:15PM1.65m | 6:34AM1.52m 7:15PM1.57m | 7:40AM1.40m 8:24PM1.51m | 9:00AM1.32m 9:41PM1.48m | 10:25AM1.31m 10:53PM1.50m | 11:37AM1.34m 11:53PM1.54m | 12:32PM1.39m | 00:41AM1.57m 1:16PM1.45m | 1:21AM1.60m 1:53PM1.50m | 1:57AM1.62m 2:27PM1.54m | 2:30AM1.63m 3:00PM1.56m | 3:02AM1.63m 3:33PM1.58m | 3:33AM1.61m 4:06PM1.58m | 4:05AM1.58m 4:39PM1.57m | 4:38AM1.54m 5:13PM1.55m | 5:13AM1.49m 5:49PM1.52m | 5:53AM1.43m 6:30PM1.50m | 6:39AM1.38m 7:17PM1.48m | 7:35AM1.33m 8:12PM1.47m | 8:42AM1.30m 9:16PM1.49m | 9:57AM1.31m 10:24PM1.53m | 11:09AM1.37m 11:28PM1.59m | 12:13PM1.45m | 00:27AM1.67m 1:09PM1.55m | 1:22AM1.74m 2:01PM1.64m | 2:14AM1.79m 2:51PM1.71m | ||
9:34AM0.21m | 9:49PM0.35m | 10:18AM0.24m 10:37PM0.40m | 11:04AM0.32m 11:30PM0.47m | 11:54AM0.42m | 00:30AM0.56m 12:50PM0.54m | 1:42AM0.65m 1:58PM0.64m | 3:06AM0.69m 3:16PM0.70m | 4:28AM0.67m 4:33PM0.71m | 5:35AM0.63m 5:37PM0.69m | 6:28AM0.57m 6:29PM0.66m | 7:10AM0.53m 7:11PM0.62m | 7:46AM0.49m 7:48PM0.59m | 8:17AM0.46m 8:22PM0.58m | 8:47AM0.44m 8:54PM0.57m | 9:16AM0.43m 9:27PM0.57m | 9:46AM0.43m 10:00PM0.59m | 10:17AM0.44m 10:35PM0.61m | 10:49AM0.48m 11:12PM0.64m | 11:24AM0.52m 11:53PM0.67m | 12:02PM0.57m | 00:41AM0.70m 12:47PM0.62m | 1:38AM0.71m 1:41PM0.67m | 2:46AM0.70m 2:47PM0.70m | 3:57AM0.66m 3:59PM0.69m | 5:04AM0.59m 5:08PM0.65m | 6:04AM0.50m 6:11PM0.58m | 6:58AM0.40m 7:08PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.32m 8:02PM0.44m | 8:37AM0.27m 8:54PM0.39m | ||
7:32AM | 5:52PM | 7:33AM 5:51PM | 7:34AM 5:50PM | 7:35AM 5:50PM | 7:35AM 5:49PM | 7:36AM 5:49PM | 7:37AM 5:48PM | 7:37AM 5:48PM | 7:38AM 5:47PM | 7:39AM 5:47PM | 7:39AM 5:46PM | 7:40AM 5:46PM | 7:41AM 5:46PM | 7:41AM 5:45PM | 7:42AM 5:45PM | 7:42AM 5:45PM | 7:43AM 5:45PM | 7:44AM 5:44PM | 7:44AM 5:44PM | 7:45AM 5:44PM | 7:45AM 5:44PM | 7:46AM 5:44PM | 7:46AM 5:44PM | 7:47AM 5:43PM | 7:47AM 5:43PM | 7:48AM 5:43PM | 7:48AM 5:43PM | 7:48AM 5:43PM | 7:49AM 5:43PM | ||
0.03% - (New Moon) 8:19AM | 0.04% - (Waxing Crescent) 6:09PM | 0.06% - (Waxing Crescent) 7:11PM 9:34AM | 0.1% - (Waxing Crescent) 8:21PM 10:41AM | 0.13% - (Waxing Crescent) 9:34PM 11:37AM | 0.17% - (Waxing Crescent) 10:46PM 12:22PM | 0.2% - (Waxing Crescent) 11:54PM 12:59PM | 0.24% - (First Quarter) 1:29PM | 0.27% - (First Quarter) 00:59AM 1:57PM | 0.31% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:00AM 2:23PM | 0.34% - (Waxing Gibbous) 2:59AM 2:48PM | 0.37% - (Waxing Gibbous) 3:57AM 3:14PM | 0.41% - (Waxing Gibbous) 4:56AM 3:42PM | 0.44% - (Waxing Gibbous) 5:55AM 4:14PM | 0.48% - (Full Moon) 6:55AM 4:51PM | 0.51% - (Full Moon) 7:53AM 5:33PM | 0.55% - (Waning Gibbous) 8:48AM 6:22PM | 0.58% - (Waning Gibbous) 9:39AM 7:16PM | 0.62% - (Waning Gibbous) 10:24AM 8:13PM | 0.65% - (Waning Gibbous) 11:03AM 9:13PM | 0.69% - (Waning Gibbous) 11:38AM 10:13PM | 0.72% - (Last Quarter) 12:08PM 11:13PM | 0.74% - (Last Quarter) 12:35PM | 0.76% - (Last Quarter) 1:02PM 00:13AM | 0.79% - (Waning Crescent) 1:28PM 1:14AM | 0.83% - (Waning Crescent) 1:56PM 2:18AM | 0.87% - (Waning Crescent) 2:28PM 3:25AM | 0.9% - (Waning Crescent) 3:06PM 4:36AM | 0.94% - (Waning Crescent) 3:52PM 5:51AM | 0.97% - (New Moon) 4:49PM 7:08AM | ||

Cape Town tide chart key:
The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Cape Town, South Africa. The red flashing dot shows the tide time right now. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Cape Town.
Tide Times are SAST (UTC +2.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Cape Town was on Fri 01 May (height: 1.75m 5.7ft). Next high Spring Tide at Cape Town will be on Sat 30 May (height: 1.63m 5.3ft).
Cape Town tide chart key: The tide chart above shows the height and times of high tide and low tide for Cape Town, South Africa. The grey shading corresponds to nighttime hours between sunset and sunrise at Cape Town.
Tide Times are SAST (UTC +2.0hrs). Last Spring High Tide at Cape Town was on Fri 01 May (height: 1.75m 5.7ft). Next high Spring Tide at Cape Town will be on Sat 30 May (height: 1.63m 5.3ft).
Cape Town tide times for May and June
May and June Tide charts for Cape Town: The tide charts below show the height, time and date of high and low tides for the next 30 days.
Tide Times for Cape Town (tomorrow): Monday 18 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:00 AM(Mon 18 May) | 6.08 ft (1.85 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:18 AM(Mon 18 May) | 0.79 ft (0.24 m) |
| High Tide | 4:33 PM(Mon 18 May) | 5.81 ft (1.77 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:37 PM(Mon 18 May) | 1.31 ft (0.4 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Tuesday 19 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:47 AM(Tue 19 May) | 5.81 ft (1.77 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:04 AM(Tue 19 May) | 1.05 ft (0.32 m) |
| High Tide | 5:22 PM(Tue 19 May) | 5.64 ft (1.72 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:30 PM(Tue 19 May) | 1.56 ft (0.47 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Wednesday 20 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:38 AM(Wed 20 May) | 5.41 ft (1.65 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:54 AM(Wed 20 May) | 1.38 ft (0.42 m) |
| High Tide | 6:15 PM(Wed 20 May) | 5.41 ft (1.65 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Thursday 21 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:30 AM(Thu 21 May) | 1.85 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 6:34 AM(Thu 21 May) | 4.99 ft (1.52 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:50 PM(Thu 21 May) | 1.76 ft (0.54 m) |
| High Tide | 7:15 PM(Thu 21 May) | 5.15 ft (1.57 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Friday 22 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:42 AM(Fri 22 May) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
| High Tide | 7:40 AM(Fri 22 May) | 4.6 ft (1.4 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:58 PM(Fri 22 May) | 2.1 ft (0.64 m) |
| High Tide | 8:24 PM(Fri 22 May) | 4.95 ft (1.51 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Saturday 23 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:06 AM(Sat 23 May) | 2.26 ft (0.69 m) |
| High Tide | 9:00 AM(Sat 23 May) | 4.34 ft (1.32 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:16 PM(Sat 23 May) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
| High Tide | 9:41 PM(Sat 23 May) | 4.86 ft (1.48 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Sunday 24 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 4:28 AM(Sun 24 May) | 2.2 ft (0.67 m) |
| High Tide | 10:25 AM(Sun 24 May) | 4.3 ft (1.31 m) |
| Low Tide | 4:33 PM(Sun 24 May) | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
| High Tide | 10:53 PM(Sun 24 May) | 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Monday 25 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:35 AM(Mon 25 May) | 2.07 ft (0.63 m) |
| High Tide | 11:37 AM(Mon 25 May) | 4.4 ft (1.34 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:37 PM(Mon 25 May) | 2.26 ft (0.69 m) |
| High Tide | 11:53 PM(Mon 25 May) | 5.05 ft (1.54 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Tuesday 26 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 6:28 AM(Tue 26 May) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 12:32 PM(Tue 26 May) | 4.56 ft (1.39 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:29 PM(Tue 26 May) | 2.17 ft (0.66 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Wednesday 27 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:41 AM(Wed 27 May) | 5.15 ft (1.57 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:10 AM(Wed 27 May) | 1.74 ft (0.53 m) |
| High Tide | 1:16 PM(Wed 27 May) | 4.76 ft (1.45 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:11 PM(Wed 27 May) | 2.03 ft (0.62 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Thursday 28 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:21 AM(Thu 28 May) | 5.25 ft (1.6 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:46 AM(Thu 28 May) | 1.61 ft (0.49 m) |
| High Tide | 1:53 PM(Thu 28 May) | 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:48 PM(Thu 28 May) | 1.94 ft (0.59 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Friday 29 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:57 AM(Fri 29 May) | 5.32 ft (1.62 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:17 AM(Fri 29 May) | 1.51 ft (0.46 m) |
| High Tide | 2:27 PM(Fri 29 May) | 5.05 ft (1.54 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:22 PM(Fri 29 May) | 1.9 ft (0.58 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Saturday 30 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:30 AM(Sat 30 May) | 5.35 ft (1.63 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:47 AM(Sat 30 May) | 1.44 ft (0.44 m) |
| High Tide | 3:00 PM(Sat 30 May) | 5.12 ft (1.56 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:54 PM(Sat 30 May) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Sunday 31 May 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:02 AM(Sun 31 May) | 5.35 ft (1.63 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:16 AM(Sun 31 May) | 1.41 ft (0.43 m) |
| High Tide | 3:33 PM(Sun 31 May) | 5.18 ft (1.58 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:27 PM(Sun 31 May) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Monday 01 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 3:33 AM(Mon 01 June) | 5.28 ft (1.61 m) |
| Low Tide | 9:46 AM(Mon 01 June) | 1.41 ft (0.43 m) |
| High Tide | 4:06 PM(Mon 01 June) | 5.18 ft (1.58 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:00 PM(Mon 01 June) | 1.94 ft (0.59 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Tuesday 02 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:05 AM(Tue 02 June) | 5.18 ft (1.58 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:17 AM(Tue 02 June) | 1.44 ft (0.44 m) |
| High Tide | 4:39 PM(Tue 02 June) | 5.15 ft (1.57 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:35 PM(Tue 02 June) | 2.0 ft (0.61 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Wednesday 03 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 4:38 AM(Wed 03 June) | 5.05 ft (1.54 m) |
| Low Tide | 10:49 AM(Wed 03 June) | 1.57 ft (0.48 m) |
| High Tide | 5:13 PM(Wed 03 June) | 5.09 ft (1.55 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:12 PM(Wed 03 June) | 2.1 ft (0.64 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Thursday 04 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:13 AM(Thu 04 June) | 4.89 ft (1.49 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:24 AM(Thu 04 June) | 1.71 ft (0.52 m) |
| High Tide | 5:49 PM(Thu 04 June) | 4.99 ft (1.52 m) |
| Low Tide | 11:53 PM(Thu 04 June) | 2.2 ft (0.67 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Friday 05 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 5:53 AM(Fri 05 June) | 4.69 ft (1.43 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:02 PM(Fri 05 June) | 1.87 ft (0.57 m) |
| High Tide | 6:30 PM(Fri 05 June) | 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Saturday 06 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 00:41 AM(Sat 06 June) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
| High Tide | 6:39 AM(Sat 06 June) | 4.53 ft (1.38 m) |
| Low Tide | 12:47 PM(Sat 06 June) | 2.03 ft (0.62 m) |
| High Tide | 7:17 PM(Sat 06 June) | 4.86 ft (1.48 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Sunday 07 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 1:38 AM(Sun 07 June) | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
| High Tide | 7:35 AM(Sun 07 June) | 4.36 ft (1.33 m) |
| Low Tide | 1:41 PM(Sun 07 June) | 2.2 ft (0.67 m) |
| High Tide | 8:12 PM(Sun 07 June) | 4.82 ft (1.47 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Monday 08 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 2:46 AM(Mon 08 June) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
| High Tide | 8:42 AM(Mon 08 June) | 4.27 ft (1.3 m) |
| Low Tide | 2:47 PM(Mon 08 June) | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
| High Tide | 9:16 PM(Mon 08 June) | 4.89 ft (1.49 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Tuesday 09 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 3:57 AM(Tue 09 June) | 2.17 ft (0.66 m) |
| High Tide | 9:57 AM(Tue 09 June) | 4.3 ft (1.31 m) |
| Low Tide | 3:59 PM(Tue 09 June) | 2.26 ft (0.69 m) |
| High Tide | 10:24 PM(Tue 09 June) | 5.02 ft (1.53 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Wednesday 10 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 5:04 AM(Wed 10 June) | 1.94 ft (0.59 m) |
| High Tide | 11:09 AM(Wed 10 June) | 4.49 ft (1.37 m) |
| Low Tide | 5:08 PM(Wed 10 June) | 2.13 ft (0.65 m) |
| High Tide | 11:28 PM(Wed 10 June) | 5.22 ft (1.59 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Thursday 11 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low Tide | 6:04 AM(Thu 11 June) | 1.64 ft (0.5 m) |
| High Tide | 12:13 PM(Thu 11 June) | 4.76 ft (1.45 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:11 PM(Thu 11 June) | 1.9 ft (0.58 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Friday 12 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 00:27 AM(Fri 12 June) | 5.48 ft (1.67 m) |
| Low Tide | 6:58 AM(Fri 12 June) | 1.31 ft (0.4 m) |
| High Tide | 1:09 PM(Fri 12 June) | 5.09 ft (1.55 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:08 PM(Fri 12 June) | 1.64 ft (0.5 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Saturday 13 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 1:22 AM(Sat 13 June) | 5.71 ft (1.74 m) |
| Low Tide | 7:48 AM(Sat 13 June) | 1.05 ft (0.32 m) |
| High Tide | 2:01 PM(Sat 13 June) | 5.38 ft (1.64 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:02 PM(Sat 13 June) | 1.44 ft (0.44 m) |
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Tide Times for Cape Town: Sunday 14 June 2026
| Tide | Time (SAST)& Date | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High Tide | 2:14 AM(Sun 14 June) | 5.87 ft (1.79 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:37 AM(Sun 14 June) | 0.89 ft (0.27 m) |
| High Tide | 2:51 PM(Sun 14 June) | 5.61 ft (1.71 m) |
| Low Tide | 8:54 PM(Sun 14 June) | 1.28 ft (0.39 m) |
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