North Arm Cove tides today
- Tide now 4.7 ft ↑ rising · high 11:13 am (5.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–6:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 66 °F slight · 9.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 4 mph · 66 °F from the W, gusts 10 · clear sky
- Sun 5:57 am–7:15 pm 13 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:02 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–10:30 am average day · 6/10
Today in North Arm Cove there are high tides at 11:13 am (5.9 ft) and 11:58 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:13 am. The sun rises at 5:57 am and sets at 7:15 pm: 13 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 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 west (4 mph). Clear sky, 66 °F.
Fishing in North Arm Cove today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:54 pm
- Sunset at 7:15 pm, golden hour from 6:42 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.9 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, 4:50 pm to 6:50 pm, combines the 5:54 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:10 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:13 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:40 am to 5:40 am, with the 4:36 am low tide, a major period, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, John Dory, bluefish and mulloway. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in North Arm Cove
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °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 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:54 pm
Low tide at 4:36 am and 5:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:13 am and 11:58 pm.
The best window, 2:00 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 North Arm Cove
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- Heros Beach 0.6 mi · SW
- Marys Beach 3.1 mi · S
- Parking
- Bagnalls Beach 5.6 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dutchmans Beach 6.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 North Arm Cove
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:36 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:13 am 5.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 5:54 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:58 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 83
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 15 min to high tide at 11:13 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:13 am high tide and 83 for the 11:58 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.3 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 (6.6 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, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 37, 2.8 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 | 5:57 am · 7:15 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:13 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 89% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:56 am · 7:16 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 80% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:55 am · 7:17 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 6:26 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:01 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 70% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:54 am · 7:18 pm | High tide 2:09 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:33 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 9:08 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 67 | 59% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:53 am · 7:19 pm | High tide 3:21 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:47 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 3:16 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:13 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:21 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:52 am · 7:19 pm | High tide 4:31 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 11:10 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 37% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:11 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:51 am · 7:20 pm | High tide 5:30 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 11:18 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:59 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 69 | 27% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:57 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
North Arm Cove has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Newcastle (TICON-4), 23 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 North Arm Cove
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 5.3 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south (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 67.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 8:57 am (local time).
Diving in North Arm Cove today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Some tidal current
- 3.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:36 am (4:10–5:00 am), high tide 11:13 am (10:50–11:30 am), low tide 5:54 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and high tide 11:58 pm (11:30 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.8–67.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:41 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 10:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and some swell. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 12:10 pm, with 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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- Dutchies Fish seen: Scorpis lineolata, Ostorhinchus limenus, Günther's wrasse, Parupeneus spilurus 6.0 mi
- The Pipeline Fish seen: Blue-lined goatfish, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Günther's wrasse, Black-spotted Wrasse 6.5 mi
- Fly Point Nelson Bay Fish seen: Notolabrus gymnogenis, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Black-spotted Wrasse, Günther's wrasse 6.7 mi
- Jimmys Beach Barnes Rocks Fish seen: Trachurus novaezelandiae, Atypichthys strigatus, Scorpis lineolata, Enoplosus armatus 6.7 mi
- Fly Point 6.9 mi
- Seahorse gardens Fish seen: Günther's wrasse, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Hypoplectrodes maccullochi, Notolabrus gymnogenis 7.0 mi
- Halifax Fish seen: Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Hypoplectrodes maccullochi, Morwong fuscus 7.2 mi
- Inner Light Rocks Fish seen: Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Parma unifasciata, Scorpaena jacksoniensis 7.2 mi
- Boondelbah Nature Reserve 11 mi
- Feet First Dive 6.7 mi
- Mark Clifton Dive Master 6.9 mi
- Port Stephens Diving Academy & Services 8.2 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 North Arm Cove
Now in North Arm Cove
- Low / high
- 52 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 54%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.11 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 57° | 53° | 55° | 66° | 74° | 71° | 68° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NW | 5 NW | 6 WNW | 4 W | 6 S | 11 SSE | 11 SE | 6 E |
| Gusts | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 11 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 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 |
- 9:00 am 66° 4 W 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 6 S 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 11 SSE 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 11 SE 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 6 E 5.1 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 2 NNE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 1 ENE 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 3 E 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 74 °F | 12 mph SSE | 5.2 ft | 11:13 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 73 °F | 13 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 81 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 1:01 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 80 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 2:09 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 73 °F | 12 mph E | 3.0 ft | 3:21 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 82 °F | 13 mph N | 2.8 ft | 4:31 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 76 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 5:30 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 79 °F | 17 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 6:21 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 71 °F | 24 mph SW | 2.9 ft | 7:05 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 76 °F | 14 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 7:45 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 69 °F | 21 mph SSE | 8.4 ft | 8:23 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 70 °F | 12 mph E | 6.7 ft | 8:58 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 77 °F | 17 mph NE | 6.2 ft | 9:33 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 82 °F | 18 mph NE | 6.0 ft | 10:08 am · 10:45 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 73° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 61° / 81° 4.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 63° / 80° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 64° / 73° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 65° / 82° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 64° / 76° 2.1 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 63° / 79° 3.0 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (75 °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 North Arm Cove
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:00 am
- Full dark 8:12 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 7:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 13 h 19 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:42 pm
- Full dark 8:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,782 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in North Arm Cove
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:15–8:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:32–11:32 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 North Arm Cove
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Jetty 6.6 mi
- Boat Ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Bundabah Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · free 1.1 mi
- Soldiers Point Boat Ramp Facilities: 3 lanes · 51+ trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · free 2.2 mi
- Wanda Beach Reserve Boat Ramp - Soldiers Point Facilities: Shallow at times · 2 lanes · up to 10 trailer spaces · dock · lighting · free 3.2 mi
- Marina 4.2 mi
- Port Stephens 5.0 mi
- Anglerz Corner 4.2 mi
- Duff's Salamander Bait & Tackle 5.9 mi
- D'Albora Marina 6.7 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 North Arm CoveTides nearby
- Tahlee2.6 mi
- Salamander Bay4.1 mi
- Corlette5.0 mi
- Tanilba Bay6.0 mi
- Tea Gardens6.4 mi
- Nelson Bay6.7 mi
- Hawks Nest7.8 mi
- Anna Bay8.0 mi
- Fingal Bay9.2 mi
- Stockton22 mi
North Arm Cove at a glance
- Town or city of about 431 people. Coordinates: 32.671° S, 152.045° E.
- It is 96 mi northeast of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Sydney.
- The nearest tide station, Newcastle, is 23 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sunset Beach (2.7 mi), Marys Beach (3.1 mi), Banks Beach (4.2 mi), Taylors Beach (4.2 mi).
Questions about North Arm CoveQuestions
What time is high tide today in North Arm Cove?
Today in North Arm Cove there are high tides at 11:13 am (5.9 ft) and 11:58 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in North Arm Cove?
At 7:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in North Arm Cove?
At 5:56 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 7:15–8:15 am, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 10:32–11:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in North Arm Cove?
Mainly clear, from 52 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in North Arm Cove?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the south. The water is 66.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit North Arm Cove?
The best time to visit North Arm Cove is from September to January: highs of 71 °F to 82 °F, about 8 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
Tide: Newcastle 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).