Wilderness tides today
- Tide now 6.4 ft ↓ falling · low 11:11 am (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–6:10 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 4.4 ft · 65 °F moderate · 11.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 1 mph · 58 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · clear
- Surf today 3.7–5.6 ft Very good day · 9/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 5:32 am–6:55 pm 13 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 11:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:07 pm
Today in Wilderness there are high tides at 5:13 am (6.4 ft) and 5:37 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 11:11 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:11 am. The sun rises at 5:32 am and sets at 6:55 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 1:51 am to 3:51 am and from 2:23 pm to 4:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northwest (1 mph). Clear, 58 °F.
Fishing in Wilderness today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:13 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 5:32 am
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 am to 6:10 am, combines the 5:13 am high tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:11 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 Wilderness
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 11:11 am: more sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.4 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 · 6.4 ft
6.4 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 11:11 am
Low tide at 11:11 am and 11:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:13 am and 5:37 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 Wilderness
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- Leentjies Klip 0.6 mi · W
- Parking
- Wilderness Beach 1.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Victoria Bay Beach 1.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Kleinkrantz beach 4.4 mi · E
- 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 Wilderness
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:13 am 6.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 11:11 am 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:37 pm 6.5 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 11:43 pm 1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 49 min to low tide at 11:11 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 5:13 am high tide and 85 for the 5:37 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.4 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 (7.5 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 107, 7.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 22, 1.2 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 | 5:32 am · 6:55 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:37 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 86% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:23 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:31 am · 6:56 pm | High tide 5:58 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 12:00 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 5.9 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:30 am · 6:57 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 1:03 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 66% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:29 am · 6:58 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 43 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:28 am · 6:59 pm | Low tide 3:10 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:36 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 40 | 44% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:27 am · 7:00 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:13 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:26 am · 7:01 pm | Low tide 6:19 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:51 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
Wilderness has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Mossel Bay (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 Wilderness
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.4 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
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: 6.4 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 69.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 5:22 am (local time).
Surf in Wilderness today
Surf today
Very good- 3.7–5.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.8 ft swell at 12 s from the southwest, clean
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:11 am)
- Light: First light 5:06 am · sunrise 5:32 am · sunset 6:55 pm · last light 7:22 pm
- Tide: high 5:13 am (6.4 ft), low 11:11 am (1.3 ft), high 5:37 pm (6.5 ft) and low 11:43 pm (1.2 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 65.5 °F–68.2 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 393 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm also works, with a good size and glassy water.
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 Wilderness today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (11:11 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:40 am
- 5.0 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:13 am (4:50–5:30 am), low tide 11:11 am (10:50–11:40 am), high tide 5:37 pm (5:10–6:00 pm) and low tide 11:43 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.0 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.5–68.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:22 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 11:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 5:10 am to 6:30 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 4:50 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, 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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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.
Weather in Wilderness
Now in Wilderness
- Low / high
- 57 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 17%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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). 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 61° | 58° | 60° | 71° | 76° | 77° | 71° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NNE | 2 NNW | 0 NNW | 3 SSE | 5 SSE | 4 SE | 3 SSW | 2 W |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.5 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.3 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 |
- 6:00 am 60° 0 NNW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 71° 3 SSE 5.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 5 SSE 5.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 4 SE 6.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 3 SSW 6.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 2 W 6.3 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 3 NW 6.3 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 2 WNW 6.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 78 °F | 5 mph SSE | 6.4 ft | 5:13 am · 5:37 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 73 °F | 6 mph WSW | 6.3 ft | 5:58 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 74 °F | 7 mph S | 5.1 ft | 6:52 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 67 °F | 9 mph SW | 5.9 ft | 8:05 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 69 °F | 8 mph SE | 5.4 ft | 9:55 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 69 °F | 9 mph SSW | 5.0 ft | 11:32 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 74 °F | 7 mph E | 5.1 ft | 12:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 74 °F | 7 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 12:54 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 72 °F | 7 mph SW | 6.1 ft | 1:37 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 77 °F | 9 mph E | 6.5 ft | 2:15 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 79 °F | 8 mph ENE | 7.2 ft | 2:49 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 73 °F | 9 mph S | 11 ft | 3:21 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 66 °F | 15 mph WSW | 10 ft | 3:51 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 67 °F | 7 mph SE | 7.7 ft | 4:21 am · 4:24 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 73° 6.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 64° / 74° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 62° / 67° 5.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 69° 5.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 69° 5.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 74° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 64° / 74° 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 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 (+6.8 °F; normal high: 71 °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 5:22 am (local time).
The sun in Wilderness
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:34 am
- Full dark 7:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:06 am
- Civil dusk 7:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 23 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:21 pm
- Full dark 7:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,066 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wilderness
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:51–3:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:23–4:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:10–8:10 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 Wilderness
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Outfitters Hunting And Fishing supplies 6.9 mi
- Tackle shop 7.6 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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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Wilderness) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 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 WildernessTides nearby
All places in Western Cape, A to Z (177) →Wilderness at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,385 people. Coordinates: 33.994° S, 22.576° E.
- It is 238 mi east of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 17 min earlier and sets 17 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Mossel Bay, is 15 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about WildernessQuestions
What time is high tide today in Wilderness?
Today in Wilderness there are high tides at 5:13 am (6.4 ft) and 5:37 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 11:11 am and 11:43 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Wilderness?
At 6:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wilderness?
At 5:31 am. First light comes at 4:33 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 1:51–3:51 am, Minor 7:10–8:10 am, Major 2:23–4:23 pm, Minor 10:37–11:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Wilderness?
Mainly clear, from 57 °F to 78 °F, with a light air from the north-northwest (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wilderness?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.4 ft waves with a period of 11.7 s from the south. The water is 65.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wilderness?
The best time to visit Wilderness is from November to April: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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: Mossel Bay 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).