Fairlight tides today
- Tide now 5.7 ft ↓ falling · low 5:47 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:50–11:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 1:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 66 °F slight · 9.3 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 71 °F from the SSE, gusts 21 · clear sky
- Surf today 2.8–4.4 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:00–7:46 pm
- Sun 5:58 am–7:20 pm 13 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:09 pm
Today in Fairlight there are high tides at 11:03 am (5.9 ft) and 11:48 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:32 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:47 pm. The sun rises at 5:58 am and sets at 7:20 pm: 13 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph). Clear sky, 71 °F.
Fishing in Fairlight today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:32 am
- Major period 1:53–3:53 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 am to 5:30 am, combines the 4:32 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:50 pm to 11:40 pm, with the 11:48 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, with the 11:03 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet, John Dory and bluefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Fairlight
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 3.8 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.8 ft
3.8 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 66 °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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:47 pm
Low tide at 4:32 am and 5:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:03 am and 11:48 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine 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 Fairlight
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- Fairlight Beach 0.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 21): good
- Dirty Haul Beach 0.3 mi · SW
- Parking
- Delwood Beach 0.4 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Forty Baskets Beach 0.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Reef Beach 0.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- North Steyne Beach 0.8 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 20): good
- Manly Beach 0.9 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 20): good
- Queenscliff Beach 1.0 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: possible
- Latest sample (October 20): good
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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Bathing water quality: Beachwatch, NSW Government (CC BY 4.0). Full attribution.
Webcams near Fairlight
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Tides in Fairlight
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:32 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:03 am 5.9 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 5:47 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:48 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 83
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 52 min to low tide at 5:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:03 am high tide and 83 for the 11:48 pm high tide. Average coefficient. 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 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 37, 2.7 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 | 5:58 am · 7:20 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:03 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:48 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 87 | 89% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:57 am · 7:21 pm | Low tide 5:23 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:57 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 80% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 7:22 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:56 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 70% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 7:22 pm | High tide 1:58 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:28 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:00 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 9:03 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 67 | 59% | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 7:23 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:41 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:08 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 7:24 pm | High tide 4:18 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:19 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 11:05 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 37% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:52 am · 7:25 pm | High tide 5:19 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:53 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 27% | Major periods 7:37 am · 8:00 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 Sydney Port Jackson station (TICON-4), 2.2 mi from Fairlight. 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 Fairlight
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
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.2 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 67.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.1 °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 11:55 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Australian Ocean Data Network, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Fairlight today
Surf today
Fair- 2.8–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.0 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:48 pm)
- Light: First light 5:32 am · sunrise 5:58 am · sunset 7:20 pm · last light 7:46 pm
- Tide: low 4:32 am (1.1 ft), high 11:03 am (5.9 ft), low 5:47 pm (0.6 ft) and high 11:48 pm (4.1 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 65.7 °F–66.9 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 192 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 7:46 pm, has a good size. 6:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size and light offshore wind, 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 Fairlight today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:03 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 3.3 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:32 am (4:00–5:00 am), high tide 11:03 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 5:47 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:48 pm (11:20 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.7–66.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:46 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some 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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- Fairlight Fish seen: Notolabrus gymnogenis, Trachinops taeniatus, Parupeneus spilurus, Parma microlepis 0.4 mi
- Fairy Bower Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Enoplosus armatus, Morwong fuscus 1.0 mi
- Dobroyd Head Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Parma microlepis, Notolabrus gymnogenis 1.0 mi
- Quarantine Jetty Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Neon Damsel, Atypichthys strigatus, Trachurus novaezelandiae 1.1 mi
- Little Manly Bay Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Scorpis lineolata, Ovate Silverbiddy 1.1 mi
- Freshwater Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Aplodactylus lophodon, Enoplosus armatus 1.4 mi
- Shelly Beach Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus 1.6 mi
- Long Reef Aquatic Reserve 4.5 mi
- Shark Dive Xtreme 0.5 mi
- Dive Centre Manly 0.7 mi
- Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve 1.2 mi
- Dive Co Pty Ltd 1.7 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 Fairlight
Now in Fairlight
- Low / high
- 53 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 51%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.23 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 54° | 56° | 65° | 71° | 70° | 67° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NW | 5 WNW | 5 W | 5 SW | 8 SSE | 10 ESE | 8 ESE | 4 SE |
| Gusts | 3 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.1 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 pm 71° 8 SSE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 10 ESE 3.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 8 ESE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 4 SE 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 1 WSW 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 3 W 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 3 W 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 1 NE 3.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 71 °F | 10 mph SSE | 4.2 ft | 11:03 am · 11:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 72 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 81 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | 12:50 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 66 / 75 °F | 12 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 1:58 am · 2:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 73 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 3:09 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 81 °F | 13 mph N | 2.9 ft | 4:18 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 73 °F | 12 mph E | 2.5 ft | 5:19 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 74 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 6:10 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 70 °F | 20 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 6:54 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 76 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 7:35 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 67 °F | 16 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 8:12 am · 8:34 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 69 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 8:48 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 74 °F | 18 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 9:23 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 80 °F | 15 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | 9:58 am · 10:33 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 72° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 60° / 81° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 66° / 75° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 73° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 65° / 81° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 65° / 73° 2.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 62° / 74° 2.4 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, normal highs for late October (72 °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 11:55 am (local time).
The sun in Fairlight
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 8:17 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 7:46 pm
- Solar noon 12:39 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 22 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:46 pm
- Full dark 8:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,730 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fairlight
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:15–8:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:39–11:39 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 Fairlight
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Forty Baskets Jetty 0.6 mi
- Pier E 1.6 mi
- Pier C 1.6 mi
- Pier D 1.6 mi
- Little Manly Cove Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · restrooms · lighting · free 1.0 mi
- Manly Dam - Section 1(Part of Manly Warringah War Memorial Park) - Non motorised boats only unless authorised by Waterskiing Association Facilities: 1 lane · 5 trailer spaces · restrooms · fee 1.5 mi
- Clontarf Reserve Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · restrooms · fuel · free 1.5 mi
- North Harbour Marina 0.4 mi
- Clontarf Marina 1.4 mi
- Tackle World 2.4 mi
- Coastal Fishing Tackle 4.3 mi
- Fuel dock 0.4 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).
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Fairlight) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Grotto Point Light 1.7 mi southwest
- Light
- Light that goes dark 4 times every 15 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc(4) WRG 15s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Parriwi Head Light (1.9 mi southwest), Hornby Lighthouse (2.6 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near FairlightTides nearby
- Manly0.9 mi
- Balgowlah0.9 mi
- Balgowlah Heights1.0 mi
- Manly Vale1.0 mi
- Queenscliff1.1 mi
- Freshwater1.4 mi
- North Manly1.4 mi
- Brookvale2.4 mi
- North Curl Curl2.6 mi
- Narraweena2.8 mi
Fairlight at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,695 people. Coordinates: 33.796° S, 151.273° E.
- It is 6.3 mi northeast of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sydney.
- The nearest tide station, Sydney Port Jackson, is 2.2 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Dirty Haul Beach (0.4 mi), Silver Beach (0.4 mi), Forty Baskets Beach (0.6 mi), Cabbage Tree Beach (0.7 mi).
Questions about FairlightQuestions
What time is high tide today in Fairlight?
Today in Fairlight there are high tides at 11:03 am (5.9 ft) and 11:48 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:32 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Fairlight?
At 7:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fairlight?
At 5:57 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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 7:15–8:15 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 10:39–11:39 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Fairlight?
Mainly clear, from 53 °F to 71 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (8 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fairlight?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the south-southeast. The water is 66.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fairlight?
The best time to visit Fairlight is from October to January and in April: highs of 72 °F to 79 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 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: Sydney Port Jackson 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).