Doringbaai tides today
- Tide now -2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 10:56 am (-2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:30 am–12:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 6.9 ft · 59 °F moderate · 12.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 74 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Surf tomorrow 4.2–6.5 ft Good day · 7/10 · 5:26–9:00 am
- Sun 5:53 am–7:09 pm 13 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 11:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:18 pm
Today in Doringbaai there are high tides at 4:55 am (2.4 ft) and 5:11 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 10:56 am and 11:26 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:56 am. The sun rises at 5:53 am and sets at 7:09 pm: 13 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:09 am to 4:09 am and from 2:41 pm to 4:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Clear sky, 74 °F.
Fishing in Doringbaai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:56 am
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and 6.9 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, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, combines the 10:56 am low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:00 am to 6:00 am, with the 4:55 am high tide, a major period, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:10 am to 3:00 am, with a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common smooth-hound, bluefish, Atlantic horse mackerel and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Doringbaai
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Low tide at 10:56 am: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.4 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
- UV 12 (extreme): 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 Dangerous · 7.4 ft
7.4 ft waves every 11 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:56 am
Low tide at 10:56 am and 11:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:55 am and 5:11 pm.
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 Doringbaai
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- Curlew Beach 4.5 mi · N
- Restrooms
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 Doringbaai
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:55 am 2.4 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 10:56 am -2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:11 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 11:26 pm -2.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 9 min to low tide at 10:56 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 4:55 am high tide and 85 for the 5:11 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.7 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (-3.2 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 105, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (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, Thu 29 | 5:53 am · 7:09 pm | High tide 4:55 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:56 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 5:11 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:26 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 91 | 86% | Major periods 2:09 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:52 am · 7:10 pm | High tide 5:44 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:04 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:46 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:51 am · 7:11 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 12:58 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:10 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 61 | 66% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:50 am · 7:12 pm | Low tide 1:34 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 47 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:49 am · 7:13 pm | Low tide 3:09 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 9:32 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 4:19 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 47 | 44% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:48 am · 7:14 pm | Low tide 4:38 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 10:54 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 5:33 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 57 | 33% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:47 am · 7:14 pm | Low tide 5:43 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · -1.9 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 7:46 am · 8:09 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
Doringbaai has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 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 Doringbaai
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.4 ft
- Significant6.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.4 ft with a period of 11 s, from the 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 61.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 10:46 am (local time).
Surf in Doringbaai today
Surf today
Very good- 4.8–7.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (7.3 ft): for experienced surfers
- 5.1 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 10:56 am)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 5:27 am · sunrise 5:53 am · sunset 7:09 pm · last light 7:35 pm
- Tide: high 4:55 am (2.4 ft), low 10:56 am (-2.3 ft), high 5:11 pm (2.4 ft) and low 11:26 pm (-2.3 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 57.7 °F–60.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 734 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:27 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water, though with big surf.
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 Doringbaai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 6.4 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:55 am (4:30–5:20 am), low tide 10:56 am (10:30–11:20 am), high tide 5:11 pm (4:50–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:26 pm (11:00–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.6 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.7–60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:35 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 11:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 10:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Doringbaai
Now in Doringbaai
- Low / high
- 56 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · very high
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 61° | 58° | 58° | 67° | 75° | 73° | 69° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 S | 3 SSE | 4 NE | 1 NNW | 8 SW | 15 SSW | 16 SSW | 18 S |
| Gusts | 19 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.5 ft | 7.0 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.4 ft | 7.3 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 pm 75° 8 SW 7.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 15 SSW 7.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 16 SSW 7.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 18 S 7.3 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 13 S 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 1 NE 6.9 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 6 NNE 6.4 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 3 NNW 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 75 °F | 18 mph SSW | 7.4 ft | 4:55 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 73 °F | 19 mph SSW | 7.2 ft | 5:44 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 68 °F | 16 mph SSW | 6.5 ft | 6:44 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 67 °F | 18 mph SSW | 7.2 ft | 8:01 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 69 °F | 17 mph SSW | 7.0 ft | 9:32 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 68 °F | 16 mph SSW | 5.8 ft | 10:54 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 58 / 75 °F | 13 mph S | 4.9 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 68 °F | 14 mph W | 5.2 ft | 12:30 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 66 °F | 11 mph W | 5.9 ft | 1:14 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 67 °F | 19 mph SSW | 7.1 ft | 1:52 am · 1:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 67 °F | 14 mph SW | 6.5 ft | 2:26 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 67 °F | 26 mph NW | 8.9 ft | 2:59 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 64 °F | 22 mph WNW | 14 ft | 3:31 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 62 °F | 15 mph SW | 13 ft | 4:02 am · 4:09 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 73° 7.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 68° 6.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 60° / 67° 7.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 69° 7.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 68° 5.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 58° / 75° 4.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 61° / 68° 5.2 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 today. 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 (−3.1 °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 10:46 am (local time).
The sun in Doringbaai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:57 am
- Full dark 8:06 pm
- Civil dawn 5:27 am
- Civil dusk 7:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:31 pm (72° high)
- Daylight 13 h 17 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:36 pm
- Full dark 8:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,775 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Doringbaai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:09–4:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:41–4:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:48–11:48 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 Doringbaai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Doringbaai.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,300 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.2 mi.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Doringbaai) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep1,300 ft
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,300 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,300 ft and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.
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
Doringbaai Lighthouse 0.2 mi west
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 118 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 79 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near DoringbaaiTides nearby
- Strandfontein (West Coast District Municipality)4.3 mi
- Papendorp8.3 mi
- Lamberts Bay20 mi
- Elandsbaai35 mi
Doringbaai at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,509 people. Coordinates: 31.817° S, 18.237° E.
- It is 146 mi north of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Curlew Strand (4.4 mi).
Questions about DoringbaaiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Doringbaai?
Today in Doringbaai there are high tides at 4:55 am (2.4 ft) and 5:11 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 10:56 am and 11:26 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Doringbaai?
At 7:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Doringbaai?
At 5:52 am. First light comes at 4:55 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 2:09–4:09 am, Minor 7:35–8:35 am, Major 2:41–4:41 pm, Minor 10:48–11:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Doringbaai?
Clear sky, from 56 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Doringbaai?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.9 ft waves with a period of 12.9 s from the southwest. The water is 59.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Doringbaai?
The best time to visit Doringbaai is from September to February: highs of 72 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: 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).