Sedgefield tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↑ rising · high 5:41 am (5.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:00–6:30 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 66 °F moderate · 11.5 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 55 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · overcast
- Surf today 3.9–6.0 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 5:05–9:00 am
- Sun 5:31 am–6:54 pm 13 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 11:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:07 pm
Today in Sedgefield 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 5:31 am and sets at 6:54 pm: 13 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Sedgefield today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:41 am, coefficient 91
- Sunrise at 5:31 am
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (4.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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 6:30 am, combines the 5:41 am high tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. 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: striped mullet, leerfish, salema and common octopus. What you can catch
Beach day in Sedgefield
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:31 am: more sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.8 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 · 6.8 ft
6.8 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 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 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.
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 Sedgefield
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Tides in Sedgefield
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. 2 h 20 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 | 5:31 am · 6:54 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 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:30 am · 6:55 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 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:29 am · 6:56 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 3:58 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:28 am · 6:57 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 4:57 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:27 am · 6:58 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 5:51 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:26 am · 6:59 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 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:25 am · 7:00 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 7:27 am · 7:50 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
Sedgefield has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Knysna (TICON-4), 15 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 Sedgefield
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.2 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.8 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 69.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 3:21 am (local time).
Surf in Sedgefield today
Surf today
Very good- 3.9–6.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.6 ft swell at 14 s from the southwest, long-period and powerful
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:31 am)
- Light: First light 5:05 am · sunrise 5:31 am · sunset 6:54 pm · last light 7:21 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–68.0 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 439 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:05 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 2:00 pm to 6:00 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 Sedgefield today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (5:41 am): little current from 5:20 am to 6:00 am
- 3.6 ft swell at 14 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-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: fair. Swell (up to 5.2 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.7–68.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:21 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 11:07 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 some swell. Also worth a look from 11:00 am to 12:00 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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Weather in Sedgefield
Now in Sedgefield
- Low / high
- 55 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 56° | 58° | 68° | 74° | 75° | 69° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 ENE | 3 NNW | 2 NNW | 3 SSE | 5 SSE | 4 S | 3 SW | 4 WNW |
| Gusts | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.8 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 56° 3 NNW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 2 NNW 4.8 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 3 SSE 5.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 5 SSE 6.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 4 S 6.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 3 SW 6.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 4 WNW 6.8 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 4 NW 6.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 75 °F | 5 mph SW | 6.8 ft | 5:41 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 71 °F | 7 mph WSW | 6.7 ft | 6:24 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 73 °F | 8 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 7:16 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 68 °F | 10 mph SW | 6.2 ft | 8:25 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 57 / 69 °F | 10 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 10:12 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 69 °F | 9 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 74 °F | 7 mph SE | 5.4 ft | 12:18 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 72 °F | 9 mph WSW | 6.6 ft | 1:14 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 70 °F | 8 mph SW | 6.5 ft | 1:57 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 78 °F | 10 mph ESE | 6.8 ft | 2:36 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 77 °F | 6 mph WNW | 7.2 ft | 3:11 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 71 °F | 10 mph S | 11 ft | 3:44 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 66 °F | 15 mph WSW | 11 ft | 4:16 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 67 °F | 7 mph ESE | 7.9 ft | 4:46 am · 4:51 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 71° 6.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 73° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 61° / 68° 6.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 57° / 69° 5.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 58° / 69° 5.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 57° / 74° 5.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 63° / 72° 6.6 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 3:21 am (local time).
The sun in Sedgefield
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:33 am
- Full dark 7:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:05 am
- Civil dusk 7:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 23 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:20 pm
- Full dark 7:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,081 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sedgefield
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:09–8:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:37–11:37 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 Sedgefield
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,100 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Sedgefield) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,100 ft
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep1.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,100 ft): 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 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.3 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.
Tides near SedgefieldTides nearby
- Wilderness13 mi
- Knysna14 mi
- Herolds Bay23 mi
- Kranshoek28 mi
- Glentana28 mi
- Plettenberg Bay32 mi
- Groot-Brakrivier33 mi
Sedgefield at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,069 people. Coordinates: 34.021° S, 22.806° E.
- It is 251 mi east of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 18 min earlier and sets 17 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Knysna, is 15 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Swartvleistrand (1.8 mi).
Questions about SedgefieldQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sedgefield?
Today in Sedgefield 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 Sedgefield?
At 6:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sedgefield?
At 5:30 am. First light comes at 4:32 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 7:09–8:09 am, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 10:37–11:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sedgefield?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 75 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sedgefield?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 11.5 s from the south. The water is 65.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sedgefield?
The best time to visit Sedgefield is from October to March: highs of 71 °F to 79 °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).