Arniston tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 4:56 am (2.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 66 °F moderate · 12.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 57 °F from the NE, gusts 4 · clear
- Surf today 3.0–4.6 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 5:14–7:00 am
- Sun 5:41 am–7:06 pm 13 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 11:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:20 pm
Today in Arniston there are high tides at 4:56 am (2.6 ft) and 5:08 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 10:57 am and 11:27 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:56 am. The sun rises at 5:41 am and sets at 7:06 pm: 13 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:33 pm to 4:33 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 northeast (3 mph). Clear, 57 °F.
Fishing in Arniston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:56 am, coefficient 91
- Sunrise at 5:41 am
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and 5.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 am to 6:00 am, combines the 4:56 am high tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 5:08 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 10:57 am low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic horse mackerel, striped mullet, red scorpionfish and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Arniston
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 10:57 am: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 5.6 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.6 ft
5.6 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:57 am
Low tide at 10:57 am and 11:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:56 am and 5:08 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures and low tide at 10:57 am, though with moderate wind, some waves and very high UV. 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm can also work, with sunshine and little wind, though with some waves.
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Beaches near Arniston
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Tides in Arniston
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:56 am 2.6 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 10:57 am -2.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:08 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 11:27 pm -2.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 39 min to high tide at 4:56 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 4:56 am high tide and 84 for the 5:08 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.2 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 April 18 (-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 107, 6.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 22, 1.6 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 | 5:41 am · 7:06 pm | High tide 4:56 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 5:08 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · -2.5 ft | Coef. 91 | 86% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:40 am · 7:07 pm | High tide 5:43 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 77% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:37 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:38 am · 7:07 pm | Low tide 12:19 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 6:42 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 7:02 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 59 | 66% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:37 am · 7:08 pm | Low tide 1:31 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 8:04 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 2:48 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 8:38 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 44 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:36 am · 7:09 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:46 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 10:27 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 43 | 44% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:36 am · 7:10 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 11:08 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 5:52 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:44 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 33% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:35 am · 7:11 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · -2.1 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:38 am · 8:00 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
Arniston has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 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 Arniston
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.6 ft with a period of 12 s, from the south-southwest (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 68.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:17 am (local time).
Surf in Arniston today
Surf today
Very good- 3.0–4.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 ft swell at 13 s from the southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:57 am)
- Light: First light 5:14 am · sunrise 5:41 am · sunset 7:06 pm · last light 7:32 pm
- Tide: high 4:56 am (2.6 ft), low 10:57 am (-2.4 ft), high 5:08 pm (2.7 ft) and low 11:27 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 66.4 °F–67.5 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 527 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:14 am to 7:00 am, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 8:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size and a clean 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 Arniston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:57 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:20 am
- 5.0 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:56 am (4:30–5:20 am), low tide 10:57 am (10:30–11:20 am), high tide 5:08 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and low tide 11:27 pm (11:00 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.0 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.4–67.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:32 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 11:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big 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 Arniston
Now in Arniston
- Low / high
- 56 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 8%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 61° | 57° | 59° | 70° | 78° | 76° | 70° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 3 ENE | 4 ENE | 7 E | 11 ESE | 13 SE | 10 SE | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 8 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 11 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.1 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 |
- 3:00 am 57° 3 ENE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 4 ENE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 70° 7 E 5.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 11 ESE 5.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 13 SE 5.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 10 SE 5.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 3 ESE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 1 SSW 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 78 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | 4:56 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 76 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.9 ft | 5:43 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 76 °F | 11 mph SSE | 4.7 ft | 6:42 am · 7:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 71 °F | 11 mph S | 4.9 ft | 8:04 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 74 °F | 13 mph SE | 4.4 ft | 9:46 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 75 °F | 14 mph S | 4.1 ft | 11:08 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 82 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 80 °F | 22 mph WSW | 5.7 ft | 12:38 am · 12:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 75 °F | 11 mph S | 4.3 ft | 1:20 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 79 °F | 15 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 1:57 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 83 °F | 18 mph W | 6.9 ft | 2:31 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 70 °F | 12 mph WSW | 9.3 ft | 3:03 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 68 °F | 13 mph WSW | 8.6 ft | 3:34 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 69 °F | 13 mph SE | 7.3 ft | 4:04 am · 4:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 76° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 65° / 76° 4.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 60° / 71° 4.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 55° / 74° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 75° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 60° / 82° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 62° / 80° 5.7 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °F; normal high: 73 °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 3:17 am (local time).
The sun in Arniston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:42 am
- Full dark 8:04 pm
- Civil dawn 5:14 am
- Civil dusk 7:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 25 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:31 pm
- Full dark 8:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,909 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Arniston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:33–4:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:17–8:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:50–11:50 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 Arniston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Arniston) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.8 mi
- 33 ft deep1.2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.8 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near ArnistonTides nearby
- Skipskop13 mi
- Molshoop14 mi
- Struisbaai14 mi
- Hotagterklip14 mi
- Agulhas16 mi
- Cape Agulhas Lighthouse17 mi
- Brandfontein22 mi
- Aasfontein22 mi
- Matjieskloof31 mi
- Die Dam32 mi
Arniston at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,518 people. Coordinates: 34.667° S, 20.231° E.
- It is 115 mi southeast of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about ArnistonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Arniston?
Today in Arniston there are high tides at 4:56 am (2.6 ft) and 5:08 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 10:57 am and 11:27 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Arniston?
At 7:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Arniston?
At 5:40 am. First light comes at 4:41 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 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 7:17–8:17 am, Major 2:33–4:33 pm, Minor 10:50–11:50 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Arniston?
Clear sky, from 56 °F to 78 °F, with a light air from the northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Arniston?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 12.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 66.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Arniston?
The best time to visit Arniston is from October to March: highs of 72 °F to 80 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 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).