Tide
Water level from shore
High 12:00 · 0.39m Low 19:00 · -0.81m Near high water
Smaller tidal push 1.20m range
Falling 0.39m
Low around 19:00. Near high water from shore, about 100% between the selected day's low and high water.
Cape Town
Fishing conditions
Wind, sea and tides. Find a time that suits your day.
Updated Thu 05 Nov 12:12All times are local.
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NowThu 05 Nov
Rough
Overcast
14 out of 100
Tap wind, sea or tide to see how it changes.
Day timeline
Wind timeline
Tap a time to update the page with that window.
Best remaining hour
23:00 · 15/100
Highest conditions score
Daylight
05:42–19:18
Sunrise to sunset
A conditions score is a planning guide, not a catch prediction or permission to launch. Check local conditions and your skipper’s advice.
How to read the score
Higher scores mean lighter wind, smaller waves and less rain in the forecast. Your fishing spot, experience and local conditions still matter.
82–100 · Great66–81 · Good46–65 · Watch0–45 · Rough
How this forecast worksHourly outlook
Choose an hour to compare wind, sea and tide. Swipe for later times.
NowRough
- Wind
- 21 km/h W
- Sea
- 1.8m / 10s
- Tide
- Falling 0.39m
Explore tide, weather and sea details
Neap tide
Sea state
Swell and wave height
Larger waves
1.8m / 10s
Swell may make exposed launches and shorebreak uncomfortable.
Wind
Direction and strength
Strong wind
21 km/h W
Wind and gusts around 66 km/h may make exposed water uncomfortable.
Barometer
Surface pressure
1009 hPa
Pressure helps you spot changing weather patterns before a trip.
Rain
Rainfall and chance
0.0 mm
Use this with wind and pressure rather than by itself.
Water
Temperature and current
15 C
Current 0.7 km/h E from the marine model.
Moon
Phase and light
Waning crescent · 26% lit
Moon phase can affect night light, bait movement, and how anglers plan dawn or evening sessions.
Light
Sunrise and sunset
05:42 - 19:18
Low light around sunrise and sunset often shapes feeding windows and launch comfort.
Compare days and tide times
Fishing tide calendar
Choose a fishing day
Choose a date to see its hourly forecast. Earlier dates show past modelled conditions.
Detailed forecast and tide table
Next windows
Hourly forecast
Compare conditions across the day.
Thu 12:00
Rough
Wind
21 km/h W
Pressure
1009 hPa
Swell
2.0 m
Rain
36%
Tide
Falling
Thu 15:00
Rough
Wind
22 km/h NW
Pressure
1008 hPa
Swell
2.3 m
Rain
74%
Tide
Falling
Thu 18:00
Rough
Wind
19 km/h NW
Pressure
1008 hPa
Swell
2.4 m
Rain
57%
Tide
Rising
Thu 21:00
Rough
Wind
16 km/h NW
Pressure
1010 hPa
Swell
2.5 m
Rain
90%
Tide
Rising
Daily planning
Daily outlook
Thursday
29 Oct
Best time
06:00
Best score
67
Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
19:11
Moon
Waning gibbous · 92% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
23:00 -1.00m
High tide
17:00 0.31m
Friday
30 Oct
Best time
21:00
Best score
40
Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
19:12
Moon
Waning gibbous · 85% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
00:00 -0.92m
High tide
05:00 0.20m
Saturday
31 Oct
Best time
12:00
Best score
59
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
19:13
Moon
Waning gibbous · 76% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
00:00 -0.88m
High tide
06:00 0.10m
Sunday
01 Nov
Best time
06:00
Best score
58
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
19:14
Moon
Last quarter · 67% lit
UV
High UV
Low tide
01:00 -0.78m
High tide
07:00 -0.04m
Monday
02 Nov
Best time
06:00
Best score
21
Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
19:15
Moon
Last quarter · 57% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
03:00 -0.74m
High tide
09:00 -0.04m
Tuesday
03 Nov
Best time
06:00
Best score
84
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
19:16
Moon
Last quarter · 46% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
17:00 -0.75m
High tide
11:00 0.10m
Wednesday
04 Nov
Best time
18:00
Best score
94
Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
19:17
Moon
Last quarter · 35% lit
UV
High UV
Low tide
18:00 -0.77m
High tide
12:00 0.26m
Thursday
05 Nov
Best time
21:00
Best score
9
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
19:18
Moon
Waning crescent · 26% lit
UV
High UV
Low tide
19:00 -0.81m
High tide
12:00 0.39m
Friday
06 Nov
Best time
21:00
Best score
56
Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
19:19
Moon
Waning crescent · 17% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
19:00 -0.91m
High tide
13:00 0.44m
Saturday
07 Nov
Best time
03:00
Best score
69
Sunrise
05:40
Sunset
19:20
Moon
Waning crescent · 10% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
20:00 -1.09m
High tide
13:00 0.35m
Sunday
08 Nov
Best time
12:00
Best score
76
Sunrise
05:39
Sunset
19:21
Moon
Waning crescent · 4% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
20:00 -1.10m
High tide
14:00 0.29m
Monday
09 Nov
Best time
09:00
Best score
92
Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
19:22
Moon
New moon · 1% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
21:00 -1.06m
High tide
15:00 0.29m
Tuesday
10 Nov
Best time
21:00
Best score
76
Sunrise
05:37
Sunset
19:23
Moon
New moon · 0% lit
UV
Very high UV
Low tide
21:00 -0.99m
High tide
15:00 0.29m
Wednesday
11 Nov
Best time
03:00
Best score
85
Sunrise
05:37
Sunset
19:24
Moon
New moon · 1% lit
UV
High UV
Low tide
22:00 -0.96m
High tide
16:00 0.25m
Before you head out
Harbour comfort
Wind and tide often matter more than open-water swell for sheltered harbour trips.
Sea exposure
Backline, mid deep, and deep sea fishing trips feel swell and wind much sooner than protected water.
Paddleski caution
Launch and return safety depend on shorebreak, wind build-up, current, your fitness, and local buddy or club guidance.
Launch decision
A conditions score is not permission to launch. Your skipper and official guidance decide.
Common questions
Does a high score mean I’ll catch fish?
No. The score compares wind, gusts, wave height and rain. It helps you compare conditions, but it cannot predict catches. Tide, daylight and local knowledge add context.
What do the wind and sea numbers mean?
Wind is shown in kilometres per hour, followed by the direction it comes from. Sea height is in metres. When a second number is shown in seconds, it is the time between swells.
What time are high and low tide?
Low 19:00 -0.81m, high 12:00 0.39m These are modelled tide times for the selected day, not navigation data.
Can I check another area or day?
Yes. Change the area or date at the top. Today and Tomorrow are shortcuts; the date picker also includes recent days. Every time shown is local to the selected area.
Can this forecast decide whether it’s safe to launch?
No. Check local sea state, shorebreak, weather changes and official guidance. Your skipper or club and your own experience should guide launch and return decisions.
Weather and marine forecasts by Open-Meteo using national weather-provider models.
Marine sea-level and current data is modelled and is not suitable for navigation or official launch decisions.