Kranshoek tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↑ rising · high 5:41 am (5.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–6:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 66 °F moderate · 12.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 58 °F from the NNE, gusts 5 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 5.0–7.7 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 5:03–9:00 am
- Sun 5:29 am–6:52 pm 13 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 11:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:05 pm
Today in Kranshoek there are high tides at 5:41 am (5.8 ft) and 6:03 pm (6.0 ft) and low tide at 11:31 am. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:41 am. The sun rises at 5:29 am and sets at 6:52 pm: 13 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:20 pm to 4:20 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 north-northeast (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 58 °F.
Fishing in Kranshoek today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:41 am, coefficient 91
- Sunrise at 5:29 am
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and 6.1 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, 5:00 am to 6:00 am, combines the 5:41 am high tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 6:20 pm to 7:00 pm, with the 6:03 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:31 am low tide, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefish, leerfish, zebra seabream and common smooth-hound. What you can catch
Beach day in Kranshoek
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 89 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:31 am: more sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.2 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
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 · 8.2 ft
8.2 ft waves every 12 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 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): 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 11:31 am
Low tide at 11:31 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:41 am and 6:03 pm. Coefficient 91 (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 Kranshoek
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- Skulpstrand 4.9 mi · E
- Robberg Beach 5.3 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Central Beach 5.8 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- 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 Kranshoek
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:41 am 5.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 11:31 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:03 pm 6.0 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 42 min to high tide at 5:41 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 5:41 am high tide and 84 for the 6:03 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.8 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, Thu 29 | 5:29 am · 6:52 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 1:48 am · 2:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:28 am · 6:53 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 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:27 am · 6:54 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 3:56 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:26 am · 6:55 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 4:55 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:25 am · 6:56 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 5:49 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:24 am · 6:57 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 6:39 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:23 am · 6:58 pm | High tide 12:18 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:31 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:48 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Kranshoek has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Knysna (TICON-4), 13 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 Kranshoek
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 8.2 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 69.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 12:59 am (local time).
Surf in Kranshoek today
Surf today
Very good- 5.0–7.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (7.7 ft): for experienced surfers
- 5.5 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, average
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:31 am)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 5:03 am · sunrise 5:29 am · sunset 6:52 pm · last light 7:19 pm
- Tide: high 5:41 am (5.8 ft), low 11:31 am (1.1 ft) and high 6:03 pm (6.0 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–67.8 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 784 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:03 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm can also work, with a good size 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 Kranshoek today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (5:41 am): little current from 5:20 am to 6:00 am
- 5.5 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:41 am (5:20–6:00 am), low tide 11:31 am (11:10–11:50 am), high tide 6:03 pm (5:40–6:20 pm) and low tide 12:03 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.8 ft at 12 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.7–67.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:19 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 11:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 am to 6:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 10:50 am to 12:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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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- Beacon Island Fish seen: salema, Chirodactylus brachydactylus, Cheilodactylus fasciatus, Steentje Seabream 5.9 mi
- Cape Recife 5.5 mi
- Robberg Marine Protected Area 6.9 mi
- Offshore Adventures 5.7 mi
- ProDive Scuba Diving Centre 5.8 mi
- Pro Dive Plettenberg Bay 5.8 mi
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.
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Weather in Kranshoek
Now in Kranshoek
- Low / high
- 56 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 74%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 57° | 61° | 75° | 84° | 82° | 73° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 2 NNW | 1 N | 2 SE | 6 SE | 6 SE | 3 ESE | 2 WNW |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 5.2 ft | 6.1 ft | 7.0 ft | 7.6 ft | 8.0 ft | 8.2 ft | 8.1 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 |
- 12:00 am 59° 3 NE 4.5 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 2 NNW 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 1 N 6.1 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 2 SE 7.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 6 SE 7.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 6 SE 8.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 73° 3 ESE 8.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 2 WNW 8.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 84 °F | 6 mph ESE | 8.2 ft | 5:41 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 78 °F | 7 mph SW | 7.8 ft | 6:24 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 77 °F | 6 mph S | 5.9 ft | 7:16 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 68 °F | 8 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 8:25 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 71 °F | 7 mph ESE | 6.8 ft | 10:12 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 75 °F | 9 mph SE | 6.2 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 77 °F | 7 mph E | 6.2 ft | 12:18 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 76 °F | 10 mph W | 6.0 ft | 1:14 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 74 °F | 8 mph W | 6.2 ft | 1:57 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 80 °F | 10 mph E | 7.4 ft | 2:36 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 84 °F | 10 mph W | 7.3 ft | 3:11 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 76 °F | 9 mph SSE | 12 ft | 3:44 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 68 °F | 13 mph W | 11 ft | 4:16 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 68 °F | 9 mph SSE | 8.3 ft | 4:46 am · 4:51 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 78° 7.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 77° 5.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 57° / 68° 7.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 52° / 71° 6.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 54° / 75° 6.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 77° 6.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 62° / 76° 6.0 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, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+13.9 °F; normal high: 70 °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 12:59 am (local time).
The sun in Kranshoek
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:31 am
- Full dark 7:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:03 am
- Civil dusk 7:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 23 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 92,337,114 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kranshoek
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:48–3:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:20–4:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:07–8:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:35–11:35 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 Kranshoek
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,250 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Kranshoek) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep1,250 ft
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,250 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 1,250 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.
Tides near KranshoekTides nearby
- Kranshoek Griekwa Nedersetting0.8 mi
- Vyekraal3.5 mi
- Plettenberg Bay5.6 mi
- Noetsie9.3 mi
- Keurboomsrivier9.5 mi
- Hunters Home11 mi
- Keurboomstrand12 mi
- Leisure Isle13 mi
- Knysna14 mi
- Sedgefield28 mi
Kranshoek at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,705 people. Coordinates: 34.088° S, 23.283° E.
- It is 279 mi east of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 20 min earlier and sets 19 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Knysna, is 13 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about KranshoekQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kranshoek?
Today in Kranshoek there are high tides at 5:41 am (5.8 ft) and 6:03 pm (6.0 ft) and low tide at 11:31 am. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Kranshoek?
At 6:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kranshoek?
At 5:28 am. First light comes at 4:30 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 1:48–3:48 am, Minor 7:07–8:07 am, Major 2:20–4:20 pm, Minor 10:35–11:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kranshoek?
Overcast, from 56 °F to 84 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kranshoek?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 12.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 66.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kranshoek?
The best time to visit Kranshoek is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 77 °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).