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Maclean 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 Maclean the sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 7:06 pm: 13 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph). Mainly clear, 75 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Maclean today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 5:30–6:30 am Also 2:20–4:20 pm and 1:50–3:50 am
  • Sunrise at 5:56 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:30 am to 6:30 am, combines sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with 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.

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

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

Beach

Beach day in Maclean

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

11 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 79 °F: pleasant
  • Calm for swimming: 2.8 ft waves
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.8 ft

    2.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • 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 11 mph

    Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea and water at 72 °F, though with light offshore wind 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 Maclean

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

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Tides

Tides in Maclean

Tides in Maclean: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Maclean, 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 Palmers Island · 6.1 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Maclean

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.6 ft · 7.3 s from the southeast (137°)
Swell 2.3 ft · 5.9 s from the south-southeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.3 ft
  • Significant2.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph SSE · gusts 10
Offshore (18 mi E)Offshore 8 mph SSE · gusts 12

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.1 °F
Today 71.8–72.5 °F air: 57 / 76 °F

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 73.5 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.6 °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 11:05 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Wooli Buoy 28 mi SSE of here Measured at 6:25 am, 4 h 40 min ago
Waves 2.9 ft · 9 s from the southeast (132°)

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Department of Regional NSW New South Wales Government, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Maclean today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  • 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.3 ft 6 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.24 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:31 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 10:47 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 Maclean, 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 Maclean.

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Weather

Weather in Maclean

14-day weather

Now in Maclean

Now 75 °F Mainly clear · feels like 79 °F · 57 / 76 °F
Low / high
57 / 76 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
21%
Humidity
45%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
9 · very high
Air qualityAir
Fair · 33
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: −0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 skyMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 62°58°59°68°76°74°69°63°
Wind (mph) 2 SSW5 SSW6 WSW3 SW3 ESE11 E8 ESE1 SSE
Gusts 101110101325193
Waves 2.6 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.7 ft2.9 ft3.0 ft3.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 76° 3 ESE 2.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 74° 11 E 2.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 69° 8 ESE 3.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 63° 1 SSE 3.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 60° 3 SW 3.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 5 WSW 3.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 58° 3 WSW 3.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 69° 2 WSW 3.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Mainly clear 57 / 76 °F 11 mph SSE 3.4 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 57 / 76 °F 10 mph E 4.1 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 60 / 77 °F 11 mph NNE 3.8 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 63 / 80 °F 9 mph NNW 3.6 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 64 / 79 °F 9 mph SSE 3.0 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 64 / 83 °F 9 mph NNW 2.8 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 64 / 86 °F 8 mph NW 2.5 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 67 / 85 °F 13 mph NW 2.1 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 62 / 78 °F 9 mph SW 2.6 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 61 / 78 °F 12 mph E 5.1 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 63 / 78 °F 14 mph SSE 6.5 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 62 / 74 °F 12 mph SSE 6.6 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 61 / 74 °F 9 mph ENE 6.0 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 62 / 76 °F 14 mph NE 5.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 76° 4.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 77° 3.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 63° / 80° 3.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 79° 3.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 64° / 83° 2.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 64° / 86° 2.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 67° / 85° 2.1 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 11:05 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Maclean

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:56 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 7:06 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:02 am
  • Full dark 8:01 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:31 am
  • Civil dusk 7:31 pm
  • Solar noon 12:31 pm (74° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 10 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:34 pm
  • Full dark 8:01 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:56–6:29 am
Evening golden hour6:34–7:06 pm
Maclean

Today the sun is 92,345,860 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Maclean

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 10:47 pm in the ENE (58°)ENE
Sets 8:53 am tomorrow · in the WNW (302°) · set at 7:50 am
Transit 2:45 am overhead
Visible 10 h 6 min from 10:47 pm to 8:53 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:20–8:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 10:17–11:17 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 Maclean

All places in New South Wales →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near MacleanTides nearby

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Maclean at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,701 people. Coordinates: 29.458° S, 153.198° E.
  • It is 326 mi north of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 14 min earlier than in Sydney.
  • Its coast faces northwest.

Questions about MacleanQuestions

What time is sunset today in Maclean?

At 7:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:31 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Maclean?

At 5:55 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 7:20–8:20 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 10:17–11:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Maclean?

Mainly clear, from 57 °F to 76 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Maclean?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the southeast. The water is 72.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Maclean?

The best time to visit Maclean is from September to October: highs of 73 °F to 75 °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).

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