Somerset West tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 4:53 am (5.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:40–11:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 4.7 ft · 62 °F moderate · 12.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 62 °F calm · clear
- Sun 5:48 am–7:09 pm 13 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 10:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:16 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:10 pm fair day · 3/10
Today in Somerset West 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 5:48 am and sets at 7:09 pm: 13 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:03 am to 3:03 am and from 1:35 pm to 3:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.7 ft waves. There is no wind. Clear, 62 °F.
Fishing in Somerset West today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:42 pm
- Minor period 9:46–10:46 pm (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.18 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 9:40 pm to 11:30 pm, combines the 10:42 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with the 4:27 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure, 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: Atlantic horse mackerel, leerfish, salema and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: salema. What you can catch
Beach day in Somerset West
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Low tide at 10:11 am: more sand
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 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 12 mph
Moderate onshore wind (12 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, 10:00 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 Somerset West
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- Gordon's Bay Main Beach 5.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Bikini Beach 6.0 mi · S
- 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 Somerset West
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 | 5:48 am · 7:09 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 1:03 am · 1:35 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:47 am · 7:10 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 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:46 am · 7:11 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 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:45 am · 7:12 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 4:14 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:44 am · 7:13 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 5:13 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:43 am · 7:14 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 6:08 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:42 am · 7:15 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 6:57 am · 7:21 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
Somerset West has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Simon's Town (TICON-4), 23 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 Somerset West
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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.0 ft with a period of 13 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 63.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 10:55 pm (local time).
Diving in Somerset West 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
- 1.6 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (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. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:36 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:50 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak 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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- Helderberg Marine Protected Area 2.0 mi
- Jacks Dive Chest Commercial Dive Academy 2.8 mi
- Just Africa Scuba Center & Watersports Shop 5.1 mi
- Dive & Adventure 6.2 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
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Weather in Somerset West
Now in Somerset West
- Low / high
- 54 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 55° | 57° | 69° | 77° | 75° | 68° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSW | 2 SSE | 4 S | 8 SSW | 10 SW | 12 SW | 11 SW | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 11 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.3 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 am 61° 1 N 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 1 N 5.5 ft
- 6:00 am 62° 1 N 5.9 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 1 W 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 5 SW 5.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 11 SW 5.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 74° 9 SW 5.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 4 SW 5.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 54 / 77 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 4:10 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 58 / 82 °F | 11 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 4:53 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 82 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 75 °F | 14 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 6:39 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 71 °F | 16 mph S | 5.2 ft | 7:57 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 74 °F | 14 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 9:33 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 71 °F | 13 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | 10:56 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 87 °F | 5 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 11:56 am | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 77 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 12:30 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 73 °F | 13 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 1:13 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 83 °F | 11 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 1:51 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 75 °F | 19 mph NNW | 4.2 ft | 2:25 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 64 °F | 13 mph N | 8.1 ft | 2:58 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 65 °F | 11 mph S | 7.3 ft | 3:29 am · 3:31 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 58° / 82° 6.0 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 82° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 75° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 62° / 71° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 74° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 57° / 71° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 87° 4.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F; normal high: 73 °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 10:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Somerset West
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:50 am
- Full dark 8:07 pm
- Civil dawn 5:22 am
- Civil dusk 7:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:29 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 21 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:35 pm
- Full dark 8:07 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,140 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Somerset West
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:03–3:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:35–3:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:29–7:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:46–10:46 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 Somerset West
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- FG Tackle 1.6 mi
- Fishing Republic 2.5 mi
- Macs bait & tackle 5.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near Somerset WestTides nearby
- Betty’s Bay19 mi
- Muizenberg20 mi
- Retreat20 mi
- Kleinmond21 mi
- Century City22 mi
- Simon's Town23 mi
- Cape Town25 mi
- Bo-Kaap26 mi
- De Waterkant26 mi
- Three Anchor Bay27 mi
Somerset West at a glance
- Town or city of about 225,289 people. Coordinates: 34.084° S, 18.821° E.
- It is 25 mi southeast of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Simon's Town, is 23 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Harmoniestrand (4.1 mi), Macassar Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about Somerset WestQuestions
What time is high tide today in Somerset West?
Today in Somerset West 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 Somerset West?
At 7:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Somerset West?
At 5:47 am. First light comes at 4:49 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 1:03–3:03 am, Minor 6:29–7:29 am, Major 1:35–3:35 pm, Minor 9:46–10:46 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Somerset West?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 77 °F, with calm and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Somerset West?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 12.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 62.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Somerset West?
The best time to visit Somerset West is from November to March: highs of 75 °F to 81 °F, about 3 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).