Simon's Town tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 4:53 am (5.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–6:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 6.5 ft · 61 °F moderate · 11.5 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 63 °F from the S, gusts 26 · clear
- Sun 5:49 am–7:11 pm 13 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 10:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:18 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm poor day · 0/10
Today in Simon's Town 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 5:49 am and sets at 7:11 pm: 13 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:05 am to 3:05 am and from 1:36 pm to 3:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph). Clear, 63 °F.
Fishing in Simon's Town today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:42 pm
- Minor period 9:48–10:48 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and 6.2 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, 9:50 pm to 10:50 pm, combines the 10:42 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. 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: salema, albacore, Atlantic horse mackerel and bluefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: salema. What you can catch
Beach day in Simon's Town
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Low tide at 10:11 am: more sand
- Calm for swimming: 3.4 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.4 ft
3.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- 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 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 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, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and low tide at 10:11 am, though with 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 Simon's Town
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- Seaforth Beach 0.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Water's Edge Beach 0.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Long Beach 0.7 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Foxy Beach 0.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Boulders Beach 1.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Windmill Beach 1.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Frank's Beach 1.4 mi · SE
- Parking
- Shelly Beach 1.5 mi · N
- 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 Simon's Town
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. 5 h 59 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 | 5:49 am · 7:11 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 1:05 am · 1:36 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:48 am · 7:12 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 2:08 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:47 am · 7:13 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 3:13 am · 3:45 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:46 am · 7:14 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 4:16 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:45 am · 7:15 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 5:15 am · 5:43 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:44 am · 7:16 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 6:09 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:43 am · 7:17 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 6:59 am · 7:23 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
Tides from the Simon's Town station (TICON-4), 0.7 mi from Simon's Town. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Simon's Town
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.5 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
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 8.3 ft with a period of 12 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 cools over the next few days: about 59.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder 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 10:54 pm (local time).
Diving in Simon's Town 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
- 2.1 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 1.1 mph current toward the northwest, strong (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 3.4 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.6–62.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:38 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, 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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- Windmill Fish seen: Hottentot Seabream, Chirodactylus brachydactylus, Super Klipfish, Roman Seabream 1.5 mi
- Roman Rock Fish seen: Red Stumpnose Seabream, Hottentot Seabream, Cheilodactylus fasciatus, Roman Seabream 1.7 mi
- Pietermaritsberg Wreck Fish seen: Panga Seabream, Hottentot Seabream, Cheilodactylus fasciatus, Roman Seabream 2.7 mi
- Caravan Reef Fish seen: Hottentot Seabream, Fransmadam, Steentje Seabream, Roman Seabream 3.1 mi
- Pyramid Rock Fish seen: Fransmadam, Hottentot Seabream, Roman Seabream, Chirodactylus brachydactylus 4.1 mi
- Clan Stuart 1.5 mi
- Sas Transvaal 5.8 mi
- Sas Good Hope 5.8 mi
- Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area 3.3 mi
- Impact Divers 0.1 mi
- Ollava 0.3 mi
- Dive Team - Cape Town 0.4 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.
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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Simon's Town
Now in Simon's Town
- Low / high
- 58 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °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 (−0.03 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 60° | 59° | 60° | 69° | 76° | 77° | 69° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 S | 4 S | 6 S | 8 SSE | 9 SSE | 9 SSE | 11 SSE | 10 S |
| Gusts | 13 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.8 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 |
- 12:00 am 63° 7 S 6.9 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 4 S 7.7 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 1 S 8.1 ft
- 9:00 am 77° 1 WSW 8.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 4 S 7.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 10 SSE 7.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 11 S 7.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 10 S 7.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 58 / 78 °F | 11 mph S | 6.6 ft | 4:10 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 87 °F | 11 mph S | 8.3 ft | 4:53 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 78 °F | 12 mph S | 6.9 ft | 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 76 °F | 11 mph S | 7.1 ft | 6:39 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 71 °F | 13 mph SSE | 7.1 ft | 7:57 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 72 °F | 12 mph SSE | 6.2 ft | 9:33 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 74 °F | 9 mph SSE | 5.2 ft | 10:56 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 85 °F | 8 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | 11:56 am | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 73 °F | 9 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | 12:30 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 76 °F | 11 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 1:13 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 86 °F | 6 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 1:51 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 71 °F | 17 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 2:25 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 63 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 2:58 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 67 °F | 7 mph S | 4.3 ft | 3:29 am · 3:31 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 60° / 87° 8.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 78° 6.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 63° / 76° 7.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 62° / 71° 7.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 61° / 72° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 60° / 74° 5.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 61° / 85° 5.0 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 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 (+9.4 °F; normal high: 69 °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 Simon's Town
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:52 am
- Full dark 8:09 pm
- Civil dawn 5:23 am
- Civil dusk 7:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 22 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:37 pm
- Full dark 8:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,114 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Simon's Town
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:05–3:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:36–3:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:30–7:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:48–10:48 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 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 Simon's Town
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Millers Point 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 8.9 mi
- SouthSide tackle and bait 9.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Simonstad-skeepswerfvuurtoring 0.5 mi northeast
- Built
- 1910
Other lighthouses nearby: N. spur, breakwater, head (0.6 mi north), Roman Rock Lighthouse (1.7 mi northeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Simon's TownTides nearby
- Muizenberg7.1 mi
- Retreat9.8 mi
- Cape Town19 mi
- Bo-Kaap19 mi
- De Waterkant19 mi
- Three Anchor Bay20 mi
- Century City21 mi
- Somerset West23 mi
- Betty’s Bay29 mi
- Melkbosstrand32 mi
Simon's Town at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,569 people. Coordinates: 34.193° S, 18.436° E.
- It is 19 mi south of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Simon's Town, is 0.7 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Seaforth Beach (0.6 mi), Boulders Beach (0.9 mi), Long Beach (0.9 mi), Windmill Beach (1.3 mi).
Questions about Simon's TownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Simon's Town?
Today in Simon's Town 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 Simon's Town?
At 7:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Simon's Town?
At 5:48 am. First light comes at 4:51 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 1:05–3:05 am, Minor 6:30–7:30 am, Major 1:36–3:36 pm, Minor 9:48–10:48 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Simon's Town?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Simon's Town?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.5 ft waves with a period of 11.5 s from the southwest. The water is 60.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Simon's Town?
The best time to visit Simon's Town is from December to March: highs of 74 °F to 76 °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).