Shakaskraal tides today
- Tide now -2.6 ft ↑ rising · high 5:12 am (2.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–5:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00–11:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 74 °F moderate · 8.1 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 65 °F from the NW, gusts 6 · mainly clear
- Surf today 3.2–4.9 ft Good day · 6/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:04 am–6:14 pm 13 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 10:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:17 pm
Today in Shakaskraal there are high tides at 5:12 am (2.6 ft) and 5:30 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 11:15 am and 11:41 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:12 am. The sun rises at 5:04 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 13 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:47 pm to 3:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (2 mph). Mainly clear, 65 °F.
Fishing in Shakaskraal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:12 am, coefficient 94
- Sunrise at 5:04 am
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 am to 5:40 am, combines the 5:12 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:30 pm high tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 11:30 am, with the 11:15 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: dusky grouper, sand steenbras, bluefish and bullet tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Shakaskraal
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 11:15 am: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.6 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:15 am
Low tide at 11:15 am and 11:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:12 am and 5:30 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Shakaskraal
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- Sheffield Beach 3.6 mi · SE
- Parking
- Tiffany's 3.9 mi · SE
- Granny's Pool 3.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Salt Rock Beach 4.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Crayfish 4.4 mi · S
- Shaka's Rock 4.6 mi · S
- Parking
- Thompson's Beach 5.0 mi · S
- Parking
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Tides in Shakaskraal
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:12 am 2.6 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 11:15 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:30 pm 2.6 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 11:41 pm -2.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 12 min to high tide at 5:12 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 5:12 am high tide and 87 for the 5:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (3.7 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-3.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 108, 6.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 1.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:04 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 5:12 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 5:30 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 11:41 pm · -2.5 ft | Coef. 94 | 86% | Major periods 1:15 am · 1:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:03 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 5:54 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 6:11 pm · 2.1 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 77% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:51 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:02 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 12:24 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 12:47 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 7:02 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 66% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:01 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 1:18 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 7:56 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:01 pm · -0.9 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 42 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:22 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:01 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 9:56 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 4:22 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 32 | 44% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:00 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 4:52 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:43 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:15 pm · -1.0 ft | — | Coef. 38 | 33% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:59 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 12:09 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:16 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 12:46 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:10 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 53 | 23% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:15 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Shakaskraal has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 4.7 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Shakaskraal
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 6.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 75.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:00 am (local time).
Surf in Shakaskraal today
Surf today
Good- 3.2–4.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.6 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:15 am)
- Light: First light 4:39 am · sunrise 5:04 am · sunset 6:14 pm · last light 6:39 pm
- Tide: high 5:12 am (2.6 ft), low 11:15 am (-2.7 ft), high 5:30 pm (2.6 ft) and low 11:41 pm (-2.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 73.9 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 194 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 pm to 6:39 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Shakaskraal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (5:30 pm): little current from 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm
- 4.2 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:12 am (4:50–5:30 am), low tide 11:15 am (10:50–11:40 am), high tide 5:30 pm (5:10–5:50 pm) and low tide 11:41 pm (11:20 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 6.4 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 10:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 10:50 am to 11:30 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Shakaskraal
Now in Shakaskraal
- Low / high
- 62 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 40%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 65° | 63° | 64° | 71° | 72° | 72° | 69° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 4 NW | 4 NW | 5 NE | 12 E | 13 ENE | 11 NE | 7 NNE |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 13 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 65° 3 NW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 4 NW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 4 NW 4.6 ft
- 9:00 am 71° 5 NE 4.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 12 E 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 13 ENE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 11 NE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 7 NNE 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 62 / 72 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.7 ft | 5:12 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 75 °F | 21 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 5:54 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 78 °F | 22 mph NE | 6.2 ft | 6:44 am · 7:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 75 °F | 20 mph SSW | 5.7 ft | 7:56 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 73 °F | 13 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 9:56 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 73 °F | 5 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 11:43 am | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 77 °F | 9 mph E | 3.5 ft | 12:09 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 80 °F | 14 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 1:06 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 69 / 75 °F | 23 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 1:48 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 68 / 75 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 2:24 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 70 / 82 °F | 21 mph NE | 8.5 ft | 2:57 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 78 °F | 16 mph S | 7.5 ft | 3:27 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 83 °F | 27 mph SSW | 10 ft | 3:56 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 66 / 70 °F | 19 mph SW | 10 ft | 4:24 am · 4:32 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 63° / 75° 5.5 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 65° / 78° 6.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 67° / 75° 5.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 70° / 73° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 68° / 73° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 71° / 77° 3.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 74° / 80° 5.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.1 °F; normal high: 78 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:00 am (local time).
The sun in Shakaskraal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:10 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 4:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 11:39 am (74° high)
- Daylight 13 h 10 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,647 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shakaskraal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:47–3:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:48–7:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:47–10:47 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Shakaskraal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- catfish dam 7.0 mi
- The KingFisher Salt Rock 2.4 mi
- Reel Easy Fish and Beach 3.5 mi
- The Kingfisher Ballito 5.3 mi
- Fishing Frenzy Bait and Tackle 8.3 mi
- Residentia Proteam Angling and Convenience Store 8.8 mi
- Duguza Bait & Tackle 8.8 mi
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Tides near ShakaskraalTides nearby
- Ballitoville6.2 mi
- Westbrook10 mi
- Tongaat10 mi
- Ocean Drive-In11 mi
- Tongaat Beach12 mi
- La Mercy14 mi
- EMdloti16 mi
- Durban30 mi
- Berea31 mi
Shakaskraal at a glance
- Town or city of about 27,345 people. Coordinates: 29.449° S, 31.215° E.
- It is 30 mi north of Durban, the main place in KwaZulu-Natal. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Durban.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Salt Rock Beach (4.2 mi), Umhlali Beach (4.2 mi).
Questions about ShakaskraalQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shakaskraal?
Today in Shakaskraal there are high tides at 5:12 am (2.6 ft) and 5:30 pm (2.6 ft) and low tides at 11:15 am and 11:41 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Shakaskraal?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shakaskraal?
At 5:03 am. First light comes at 4:09 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 6:48–7:48 am, Major 1:47–3:47 pm, Minor 9:47–10:47 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shakaskraal?
Mainly clear, from 62 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the northwest (2 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shakaskraal?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the southeast. The water is 74.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shakaskraal?
The best time to visit Shakaskraal is from May to September: highs of 74 °F to 77 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).