Betty’s Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 4:53 am (5.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 10:50–11:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 64 °F moderate · 12.5 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 60 °F from the ENE, gusts 9 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 5.4–8.3 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:00–7:37 pm
- Sun 5:47 am–7:09 pm 13 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 10:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:16 pm
Today in Betty’s Bay there are high tides at 4:10 am (5.7 ft) and 4:27 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 10:11 am and 10:42 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:53 am. The sun rises at 5:47 am and sets at 7:09 pm: 13 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:03 am to 3:03 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Clear, 60 °F.
Fishing in Betty’s Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:42 pm
- Minor period 9:46–10:46 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and 7.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 pm to 11:40 pm, combines the 10:42 pm low tide, moonrise and falling pressure. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 4:27 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:10 am to 11:10 am, with the 10:11 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic horse mackerel, salema, leerfish and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: salema. What you can catch
Beach day in Betty’s Bay
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 3.9 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:11 am
Low tide at 10:11 am and 10:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:10 am and 4:27 pm. Coefficient 101 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather and little wind, though with some waves and very high UV.
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 Betty’s Bay
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- Silversands 2.9 mi · SW
- Parking
- Pringle Bay Beach 4.8 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Betty’s Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:10 am 5.7 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 10:11 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:27 pm 6.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 10:42 pm 0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 53 min to high tide at 4:53 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 4:10 am high tide and 97 for the 4:27 pm high tide. Big 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 (6.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 27 (coefficient 105, 5.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 23, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:47 am · 7:09 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 10:11 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:27 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 101 | 93% | Major periods 1:03 am · 1:34 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:46 am · 7:10 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:13 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 91 | 86% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:45 am · 7:11 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 11:51 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:44 am · 7:12 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:39 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:11 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 66% | Major periods 4:14 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:43 am · 7:13 pm | Low tide 1:34 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:39 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 47 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:42 am · 7:14 pm | Low tide 3:09 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 9:33 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 4:20 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 10:18 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 46 | 44% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:41 am · 7:15 pm | Low tide 4:37 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:56 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 5:36 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 56 | 33% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:21 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Betty’s Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Simon's Town (TICON-4), 30 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Betty’s Bay
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.6 ft
- Significant7.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest14 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 9.1 ft with a period of 13 s, from the southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.6 °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 12:00 am (local time).
Surf in Betty’s Bay today
Surf today
Very good- 3.7–5.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.4 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:42 pm)
- Light: First light 5:21 am · sunrise 5:47 am · sunset 7:09 pm · last light 7:36 pm
- Tide: high 4:10 am (5.7 ft), low 10:11 am (1.0 ft), high 4:27 pm (6.0 ft) and low 10:42 pm (0.7 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 63.3 °F–64.8 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 511 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 7:36 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water.
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 Betty’s Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:11 am): little current from 9:50 am to 10:30 am
- 2.7 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:10 am (3:50–4:30 am), low tide 10:11 am (9:50–10:30 am), high tide 4:27 pm (4:10–4:50 pm) and low tide 10:42 pm (10:20–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 63.3–64.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:36 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
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 Betty’s Bay
Now in Betty’s Bay
- Low / high
- 54 / 79 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 57° | 55° | 57° | 68° | 77° | 77° | 67° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 0 N | 1 NNW | 1 NE | 4 ESE | 6 SE | 6 SSE | 5 SE | 3 E |
| Gusts | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 6.2 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 60° 4 ENE 7.3 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 4 NE 8.1 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 4 NE 8.9 ft
- 9:00 am 80° 2 ENE 9.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 4 S 8.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 6 S 8.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 3 SE 8.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 3 ENE 7.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 54 / 79 °F | 7 mph ESE | 7.0 ft | 4:10 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 58 / 87 °F | 6 mph E | 9.1 ft | 4:53 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 80 °F | 8 mph ESE | 7.5 ft | 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 77 °F | 9 mph SSE | 7.7 ft | 6:39 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 69 °F | 10 mph SSE | 7.7 ft | 7:57 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 72 °F | 9 mph ESE | 6.8 ft | 9:33 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 73 °F | 9 mph SE | 6.0 ft | 10:56 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 87 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.9 ft | 11:56 am | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 74 °F | 17 mph WNW | 7.0 ft | 12:30 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 74 °F | 10 mph SSE | 6.9 ft | 1:13 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 85 °F | 6 mph ESE | 5.9 ft | 1:51 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 75 °F | 22 mph NW | 4.2 ft | 2:25 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 64 °F | 12 mph NW | 8.1 ft | 2:58 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 3:29 am · 3:31 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 58° / 87° 9.1 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 80° 7.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 63° / 77° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 60° / 69° 7.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 55° / 72° 6.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 73° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 58° / 87° 5.9 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.6 °F; normal high: 68 °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 Betty’s Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:49 am
- Full dark 8:08 pm
- Civil dawn 5:21 am
- Civil dusk 7:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:28 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 22 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:35 pm
- Full dark 8:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,147 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Betty’s Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:03–3:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:28–7:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:46–10:46 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Betty’s Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Betty’s Bay) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.2 mi): for deeper dives, 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Hangklip Lighthouse 5.4 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 108 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 72 ft
- Built
- 1960
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Betty’s BayTides nearby
- Kleinmond7.0 mi
- Hermanus19 mi
- Somerset West19 mi
- Simon's Town29 mi
- Gansbaai30 mi
- Muizenberg30 mi
- Retreat32 mi
Betty’s Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,653 people. Coordinates: 34.354° S, 18.913° E.
- It is 41 mi southeast of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Simon's Town, is 30 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Betty’s BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Betty’s Bay?
Today in Betty’s Bay there are high tides at 4:10 am (5.7 ft) and 4:27 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 10:11 am and 10:42 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Betty’s Bay?
At 7:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Betty’s Bay?
At 5:46 am. First light comes at 4:48 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:03–3:03 am, Minor 6:28–7:28 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 9:46–10:46 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Betty’s Bay?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 79 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Betty’s Bay?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 12.5 s from the southwest. The water is 63.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Betty’s Bay?
The best time to visit Betty’s Bay is from December to March: highs of 73 °F to 75 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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: Simon's Town station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).