Knysna tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 11:23 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:00–6:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 67 °F moderate · 11.6 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 60 °F from the ENE, gusts 12 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.9–7.5 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 5:04–9:00 am
- Sun 5:31 am–6:52 pm 13 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 9:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:58 pm
Today in Knysna there are high tides at 5:01 am (6.0 ft) and 5:20 pm (6.4 ft) and low tides at 10:50 am and 11:23 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:23 pm. The sun rises at 5:31 am and sets at 6:52 pm: 13 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:46 am to 2:46 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Clear, 60 °F.
Fishing in Knysna today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:01 am, coefficient 100
- Sunrise at 5:31 am
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (4.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 am to 6:00 am, combines the 5:01 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 9:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:50 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with the 5:20 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: leerfish, bluefish, zebra seabream and common octopus. What you can catch
Beach day in Knysna
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 10:50 am: more sand
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Swim with care: 4.3 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 ft waves every 8 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 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:23 pm
Low tide at 10:50 am and 11:23 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:01 am and 5:20 pm. Coefficient 100 (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 Knysna
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- Knysna Beach 3.2 mi · S
- Parking
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Tides in Knysna
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:01 am 6.0 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 10:50 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:20 pm 6.4 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 11:23 pm 0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 29 min to low tide at 11:23 pm.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 5:01 am high tide and 96 for the 5:20 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.8 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 September 11 (6.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.2 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, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 22, 1.1 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 | 5:31 am · 6:52 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 10:50 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:23 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 100 | 93% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:17 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:30 am · 6:53 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:03 pm · 6.0 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 86% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:29 am · 6:54 pm | Low tide 12:03 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 6:24 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 12:18 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:26 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:28 am · 6:55 pm | Low tide 12:47 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:16 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 1:17 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:46 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 60 | 66% | Major periods 3:57 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:27 am · 6:56 pm | Low tide 1:43 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 2:43 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 44 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:26 am · 6:57 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:12 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 10:53 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 41 | 44% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:25 am · 6:58 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 11:50 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 33% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 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
Knysna has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Knysna (TICON-4), 3.2 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 Knysna
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.6 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: 8.1 ft with a period of 12 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 69.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Knysna today
Surf today
Fair- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.6 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:50 am)
- Light: First light 5:05 am · sunrise 5:31 am · sunset 6:52 pm · last light 7:19 pm
- Tide: high 5:01 am (6.0 ft), low 10:50 am (0.8 ft), high 5:20 pm (6.4 ft) and low 11:23 pm (0.6 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 65.7 °F–67.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 86 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, 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 Knysna today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (5:20 pm): little current from 5:00 pm to 5:40 pm
- 2.8 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:01 am (4:40–5:20 am), low tide 10:50 am (10:30–11:10 am), high tide 5:20 pm (5:00–5:40 pm) and low tide 11:23 pm (11:00–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.7–67.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:19 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 9:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:10 am to 11:50 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and 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 Knysna
Now in Knysna
- Low / high
- 58 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: −0.03 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 60° | 59° | 60° | 69° | 73° | 74° | 68° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 6 WNW | 3 WNW | 4 SW | 6 SSW | 7 S | 6 SE | 7 ENE |
| Gusts | 5 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.0 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° 5 NE 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 3 N 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 2 N 6.1 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 2 S 7.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 6 S 7.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 5 SSE 7.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 3 SE 8.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 2 NW 7.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 58 / 74 °F | 7 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 5:01 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 56 / 86 °F | 6 mph SE | 8.1 ft | 5:41 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 75 °F | 7 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 6:24 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 77 °F | 6 mph SW | 5.8 ft | 7:16 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 66 °F | 9 mph WSW | 7.2 ft | 8:25 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 54 / 71 °F | 7 mph SE | 6.7 ft | 10:12 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 73 °F | 8 mph SSE | 6.2 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 81 °F | 6 mph E | 6.2 ft | 12:18 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 75 °F | 9 mph W | 6.0 ft | 1:14 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 74 °F | 7 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 1:57 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 7.0 ft | 2:36 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 81 °F | 7 mph NNW | 7.2 ft | 3:11 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 74 °F | 10 mph SE | 11 ft | 3:44 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 68 °F | 13 mph W | 11 ft | 4:16 am · 4:20 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 56° / 86° 8.1 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 75° 7.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 77° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 58° / 66° 7.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 54° / 71° 6.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 73° 6.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 56° / 81° 6.2 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 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 (+2.6 °F; normal high: 72 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Knysna
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:34 am
- Full dark 7:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:05 am
- Civil dusk 7:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 21 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:18 pm
- Full dark 7:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,428 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Knysna
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:46–2:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:12–7:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:28–10:28 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 Knysna
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Thesens Pier 0.9 mi
- Old Belvidere Jetty 2.6 mi
- Belvedere Jetty 2.8 mi
- Crabs Creek Jetty 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Marina 1.8 mi
- Featherbed 2.6 mi
- Breezers Fishing 0.1 mi
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Tides near KnysnaTides nearby
All places in Western Cape, A to Z (177) →Knysna at a glance
- Town or city of about 68,659 people. Coordinates: 34.036° S, 23.047° E.
- It is 265 mi east of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 19 min earlier and sets 18 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Knysna, is 3.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about KnysnaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Knysna?
Today in Knysna there are high tides at 5:01 am (6.0 ft) and 5:20 pm (6.4 ft) and low tides at 10:50 am and 11:23 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Knysna?
At 6:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Knysna?
At 5:30 am. First light comes at 4:32 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 12:46–2:46 am, Minor 6:12–7:12 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 9:28–10:28 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Knysna?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Knysna?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 11.6 s from the south. The water is 66.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Knysna?
The best time to visit Knysna is from November to April: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 5 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: Knysna 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).