Erowal Bay tides today
- Tide now 4.9 ft ↑ rising · high 11:02 am (6.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:30 am–12:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 4.5 ft · 65 °F moderate · 8.8 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 63 °F from the W, gusts 15 · clear sky
- Sun 5:59 am–7:24 pm 13 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:16 pm
- Best time to dive 4:50–6:50 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Erowal Bay there are high tides at 11:02 am (6.0 ft) and 11:56 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 4:33 am and 5:49 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:02 am. The sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 7:24 pm: 13 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:28 pm to 4:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 4.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (5 mph). Clear sky, 63 °F.
Fishing in Erowal Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:33 am
- Major period 1:56–3:56 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 am to 5:30 am, combines the 4:33 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, with the 11:02 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:00 pm to 11:50 pm, with the 11:56 pm high tide and moonrise, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, bluefish, striped mullet and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Erowal Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 5:49 pm: more sand
- Feels like 65 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:49 pm
Low tide at 4:33 am and 5:49 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:02 am and 11:56 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and low tide at 5:49 pm, though with cool air and some waves.
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 Erowal Bay
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- Chinamans Beach 2.4 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Greenfields Beach 2.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- No dogs
- Blenheim Beach 2.6 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- No dogs
- Seaglass Beach 2.7 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- No dogs
- Orion Beach 2.8 mi · NE
- Parking
- Hyams Beach 2.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Nelson Beach 3.0 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Barfleur Beach 3.1 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
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 Erowal Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:33 am 1.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:02 am 6.0 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 5:49 pm 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:56 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 4 min to high tide at 11:02 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:02 am high tide and 84 for the 11:56 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.5 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 June 16 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 28 (coefficient 95, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 38, 2.9 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 | 5:59 am · 7:24 pm | Low tide 4:33 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:02 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:56 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 88 | 89% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:58 am · 7:25 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:54 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 7:26 pm | High tide 1:00 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 6:23 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:51 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 70% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 7:27 pm | High tide 2:08 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:29 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:55 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 68 | 59% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 7:28 pm | High tide 3:19 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:03 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:05 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 7:29 pm | High tide 4:25 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:52 am · 7:30 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:17 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 27% | Major periods 7:40 am · 8:03 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
Tides from the Jervis Bay station (TICON-4), 3.6 mi from Erowal Bay. 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 Erowal Bay
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Friday 30: 5.6 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-southeast (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 65.9 °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 8:57 am (local time).
Diving in Erowal Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (5:49 pm): little current from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm
- 4.7 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 4:33 am (4:00–5:00 am), high tide 11:02 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 5:49 pm (5:30–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:56 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.6–65.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:51 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 6:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 11:40 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, 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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- Hyams Beach HPZ Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Giant Pig Fish, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Morwong fuscus 2.2 mi
- Blenheim Beach Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Morwong fuscus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Herring Cale 2.3 mi
- Greenfield Beach Nth Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Morwong fuscus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus 2.3 mi
- Dent Rock Deep Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Pempheris compressa, Pempheris affinis 2.7 mi
- Hyams Beach (Chinamans Reef) Fish seen: Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Trachurus novaezelandiae, Atypichthys strigatus, Morwong fuscus 2.8 mi
- Plantation Point 2 Fish seen: Trachurus novaezelandiae, Atypichthys strigatus, Scorpis lineolata, Trachinops taeniatus 3.5 mi
- Captains Point East Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Herring Cale, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Notolabrus gymnogenis 3.6 mi
- Jervis Bay Marine Park 4.6 mi
- Booderee National Park (Commonwealth) 5.1 mi
- Crest Diving 0.8 mi
- Woebegone Dive 4.9 mi
- Dive Jervis Bay 4.9 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 Erowal Bay
Now in Erowal Bay
- Low / high
- 53 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 61%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.20 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 55° | 63° | 69° | 67° | 65° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WNW | 8 WNW | 9 W | 4 W | 8 SE | 12 SE | 7 SE | 4 SE |
| Gusts | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 5 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 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 |
- 9:00 am 63° 4 W 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 8 SE 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 12 SE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 7 SE 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 4 SE 5.3 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 1 SW 5.5 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 5 WNW 5.5 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 5 W 5.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 69 °F | 12 mph S | 5.5 ft | 11:02 am · 11:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 69 °F | 20 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 11:54 am | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 73 °F | 21 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 1:00 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 69 °F | 12 mph SSE | 4.2 ft | 2:08 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 70 °F | 20 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 3:19 am · 3:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 75 °F | 16 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 4:25 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 69 °F | 17 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 5:23 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 72 °F | 13 mph W | 3.9 ft | 6:12 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 68 °F | 26 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 6:56 am · 7:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 71 °F | 15 mph E | 7.8 ft | 7:35 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 65 °F | 19 mph S | 9.8 ft | 8:11 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 68 °F | 19 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 8:47 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 72 °F | 24 mph NNE | 7.0 ft | 9:21 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 66 / 75 °F | 15 mph NNE | 6.5 ft | 9:55 am · 10:42 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 69° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 61° / 73° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 64° / 69° 4.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 61° / 70° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 65° / 75° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 64° / 69° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 62° / 72° 3.9 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 Partly agree · medium 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, normal highs for late October (70 °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 8:57 am (local time).
The sun in Erowal Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:00 am
- Full dark 8:23 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 7:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:41 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:50 pm
- Full dark 8:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,688 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Erowal Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:13–8:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:46–11:46 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 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 Erowal Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.5 mi
- Erowal Bay Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · 2 lanes · up to 10 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 0.2 mi
- Wrights Beach, St Georges Basin Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 1.0 mi
- Sanctuary Point Boat Ramp (John Williams Reserve) Facilities: 2 lanes · 21–30 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 1.2 mi
- Holden Street Boat Ramp - Vincentia Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · restrooms · free · in poor condition 2.7 mi
- Island Point Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · 3 lanes · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Natural Boat Ramp - The Basin Road - St George Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · dock · free · in poor condition 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Jervis Bay Tackle Co 4.1 mi
- Totally Immersed Watersports 4.8 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 Erowal BayTides nearby
- Bream Beach0.9 mi
- Old Erowal Bay1.1 mi
- Wrights Beach1.3 mi
- Sanctuary Point1.4 mi
- Hyams Beach2.4 mi
- Vincentia2.6 mi
- St. Georges Basin3.0 mi
- Jervis Bay Village3.6 mi
- Huskisson4.3 mi
- Sussex Inlet5.4 mi
Erowal Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 589 people. Coordinates: 35.100° S, 150.650° E.
- It is 91 mi south of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises at the same time and sets 4 min later than in Sydney.
- The nearest tide station, Jervis Bay, is 3.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Palm Beach (1.4 mi), Sanctuary Beach (1.4 mi), Paradise Beach (2.1 mi), Chinamans Beach (2.4 mi).
Questions about Erowal BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Erowal Bay?
Today in Erowal Bay there are high tides at 11:02 am (6.0 ft) and 11:56 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 4:33 am and 5:49 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Erowal Bay?
At 7:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Erowal Bay?
At 5:58 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 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 7:13–8:13 am, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 10:46–11:46 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Erowal Bay?
Partly cloudy, from 53 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the west (5 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Erowal Bay?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.5 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 64.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Erowal Bay?
The best time to visit Erowal Bay is from October to January: highs of 69 °F to 77 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 9 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: Jervis 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).