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Kempsey today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+11) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+11 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kempsey the sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 7:10 pm: 13 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph). Clear sky, 75 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Kempsey today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 2:20–4:20 pm Also 1:50–3:50 am and 5:30–6:30 am
  • Major period 2:19–4:19 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.21 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.8 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 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. Also worth a try from 5:30 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory, bluefish and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Australasian snapper and John Dory. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Kempsey, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Kempsey

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
  • Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
  • Water at 68 °F (cool)
  • Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
  • UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft

    3.7 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 68 °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–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 8 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Kempsey, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 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 Kempsey

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Kempsey.

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Tides

Tides in Kempsey

Tides in Kempsey: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Kempsey, 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 Crescent Head · 11 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Kempsey

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 3.9 ft · 8.4 s from the south-southeast (162°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.9 mph toward the WSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.0 ft
  • Significant3.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph ESE · gusts 21
Offshore (15 mi SE)Offshore 10 mph SE · gusts 15

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 5.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now68.4 °F
Today 67.5–68.4 °F air: 51 / 78 °F

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water colder than normal for late October (−2.4 °F).

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:58 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Kempsey today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  • 3.5 ft surface waves
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.7 mph current toward the north-northwest (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 3.5 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 67.5 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.7 mph toward the NNW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.0 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 67.5–68.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:35 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 10:53 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Kempsey, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kempsey.

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Weather

Weather in Kempsey

14-day weather

Now in Kempsey

Now 75 °F Clear sky · feels like 72 °F · 51 / 78 °F
Low / high
51 / 78 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
13%
Humidity
37%
Dew pointDew point
47 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
3 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Fair · 33
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyMainly clearClear skyClear
Temperature 57°52°54°67°76°77°69°60°
Wind (mph) 4 SW5 W3 WNW3 WNW2 SE8 ESE6 ESE1 W
Gusts 888101119164
Waves 3.3 ft3.2 ft3.3 ft3.4 ft3.5 ft3.8 ft4.2 ft4.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 77° 8 ESE 3.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 69° 6 ESE 4.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 60° 1 W 4.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 56° 5 WNW 4.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 51° 5 WNW 4.7 ft
  • 6:00 am 53° 4 WNW 4.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 67° 1 WNW 4.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 76° 5 E 4.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Mainly clear 51 / 78 °F 8 mph SSW 4.7 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 50 / 78 °F 9 mph NE 4.8 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 56 / 79 °F 11 mph NNE 5.1 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 61 / 74 °F 8 mph NNE 4.7 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 63 / 76 °F 8 mph SSE 3.0 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 60 / 78 °F 8 mph N 3.1 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 61 / 82 °F 9 mph N 3.0 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 60 / 87 °F 13 mph WNW 3.3 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 59 / 79 °F 14 mph SW 5.4 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 56 / 78 °F 8 mph NNE 4.6 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 59 / 78 °F 14 mph S 6.8 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 60 / 72 °F 10 mph SSE 6.0 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 59 / 77 °F 11 mph NNE 4.7 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 58 / 80 °F 11 mph NNE 5.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 50° / 78° 4.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 56° / 79° 5.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 61° / 74° 4.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 63° / 76° 3.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 78° 3.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 61° / 82° 3.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 60° / 87° 3.3 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:58 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Kempsey

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:56 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 7:10 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:00 am
  • Full dark 8:05 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:30 am
  • Civil dusk 7:35 pm
  • Solar noon 12:32 pm (72° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 14 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:37 pm
  • Full dark 8:05 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:56–6:28 am
Evening golden hour6:37–7:10 pm
Kempsey

Today the sun is 92,345,835 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Kempsey

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 89% 89% illuminated · 18.4 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm
Rises 10:53 pm in the ENE (57°)ENE
Sets 8:49 am tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 7:47 am
Transit 2:47 am overhead
Visible 9 h 56 min from 10:53 pm to 8:49 am

Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:17–8:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 10:23–11:23 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.

Place

Where to fish in Kempsey

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Kempsey at a glance

  • Town or city of about 11,073 people. Coordinates: 31.079° S, 152.831° E.
  • It is 215 mi northeast of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Sydney.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about KempseyQuestions

What time is sunset today in Kempsey?

At 7:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:35 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kempsey?

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 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 7:17–8:17 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 10:23–11:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Kempsey?

Mainly clear, from 51 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Kempsey?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 8.4 s from the south-southeast. The water is 68.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Kempsey?

The best time to visit Kempsey is from August to October: highs of 69 °F to 76 °F, about 6 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).

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