Cundletown today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 6:40–7:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 69 °F slight · 8.3 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 69 °F from the SE, gusts 17 · clear sky
- Surf today 2.6–4.0 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 7:00–7:38 pm
- Sun 5:56 am–7:12 pm 13 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 10:57 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:57 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Cundletown the sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 7:12 pm: 13 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph). Clear sky, 69 °F.
Fishing in Cundletown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:20–4:20 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.20 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:40 pm to 7:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, Australasian snapper, bluefish and mulloway. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory and Australasian snapper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Cundletown, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Cundletown
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 3.2 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Cundletown, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures and little wind, though with some waves and 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 Cundletown
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Cundletown.
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Webcams near Cundletown
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Tides in Cundletown
Tides in Cundletown: not available yet
There is no tide station near Cundletown, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Old Bar · 6.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Cundletown
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 4.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
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 70.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:48 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Cundletown today
Surf today
Fair- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.5 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 5:30 am · sunrise 5:56 am · sunset 7:12 pm · last light 7:38 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 68.5 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 114 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 7:38 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
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 Cundletown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:38 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 10:57 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Cundletown, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Secret Garden Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Parma unifasciata, Trachurus novaezelandiae, Hypoplectrodes maccullochi 12 mi
- Snapper Rocks Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Parma unifasciata, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus 12 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Cundletown
Now in Cundletown
- Low / high
- 50 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 59%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.26 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 51° | 53° | 67° | 75° | 73° | 68° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 W | 4 W | 5 WNW | 2 W | 5 SSE | 9 ESE | 7 SE | 1 NNW |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 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 pm 68° 7 SE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 1 NNW 3.6 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 5 WNW 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 1 WSW 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 1 W 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 2 N 3.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 7 ENE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 11 E 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 75 °F | 9 mph S | 3.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 74 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 81 °F | 11 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 75 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 74 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 79 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 78 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 83 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 73 °F | 17 mph SW | 4.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 77 °F | 10 mph NE | 5.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 71 °F | 16 mph S | 8.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 70 °F | 9 mph E | 7.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 77 °F | 15 mph NE | 6.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 80 °F | 13 mph NE | 7.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 74° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 60° / 81° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 61° / 75° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 74° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 63° / 79° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 60° / 78° 2.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 59° / 83° 2.5 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. 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, cooler than normal for late October (−3.6 °F; normal high: 79 °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 5:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Cundletown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:00 am
- Full dark 8:08 pm
- Civil dawn 5:30 am
- Civil dusk 7:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (72° high)
- Daylight 13 h 16 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:39 pm
- Full dark 8:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,815 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cundletown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:48–3:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:20–4:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:16–8:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:27–11:27 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 Mon, Nov 2 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 amNov 25 in 27 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Cundletown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cundletown Boat Ramp (River Street) Facilities: 2 lanes · 21–50 trailer spaces · fish-cleaning table · dock · free 0.5 mi
- Endeavour Place Boat Ramp Facilities: 4 lanes · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.2 mi
- Bohnock Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · up to 10 trailer spaces · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 4.3 mi
- Taree - West End Avenue Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free 4.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Croki Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · dock · free · in poor condition 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Taree West - Manning Waters Estate Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · dock · free · in poor condition 5.3 mi
- Coopernook Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · up to 10 trailer spaces · fish-cleaning table · dock · free 6.5 mi
- Andrews Reserve Boat Ramp, Taree Facilities: 2 lanes · up to 10 trailer spaces · restrooms · free 6.7 mi
- Tinonee - Manning River Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · lighting · free · in poor condition 6.8 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. Boat ramp facilities: Transport for NSW (CC BY 4.0).
Tides near CundletownTides nearby
- Taree4.1 mi
- Old Bar6.5 mi
- Tinonee6.9 mi
- Manning Point8.0 mi
- Harrington8.1 mi
- Wingham9.1 mi
- Diamond Beach10 mi
- Tuncurry19 mi
- Forster20 mi
- Camden Haven24 mi
Cundletown at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,054 people. Coordinates: 31.894° S, 152.521° E.
- It is 156 mi northeast of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Sydney.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about CundletownQuestions
What time is sunset today in Cundletown?
At 7:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cundletown?
At 5:55 am. First light comes at 4:59 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:48–3:48 am, Minor 7:16–8:16 am, Major 2:20–4:20 pm, Minor 10:27–11:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cundletown?
Mainly clear, from 50 °F to 75 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cundletown?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the south-southeast. The water is 69.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cundletown?
The best time to visit Cundletown is from August to October: highs of 70 °F to 78 °F, about 7 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).