Rockdale tides today
- Tide now 5.6 ft ↑ rising · high 11:09 am (6.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:50–11:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 66 °F moderate · 9.7 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 2 mph · 70 °F from the SE, gusts 14 · clear sky
- Sun 5:58 am–7:21 pm 13 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:10 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–10:30 am fair day · 4/10
Today in Rockdale there are high tides at 11:09 am (6.0 ft) and 11:53 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:53 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:09 am. The sun rises at 5:58 am and sets at 7:21 pm: 13 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:26 pm to 4:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (2 mph). Clear sky, 70 °F.
Fishing in Rockdale today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:36 am
- Major period 1:54–3:54 am
- Sunrise at 5:58 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (3.9 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, 3:40 am to 5:40 am, combines the 4:36 am low tide, a major period, sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:50 pm to 11:40 pm, with the 11:53 pm high tide and moonrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:50 pm to 6:50 pm, with the 5:53 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet, bluefish and shortfin mako. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Rockdale
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 5:53 pm: more sand
- Rain (0.01 in)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.9 ft
5.9 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:53 pm
Low tide at 4:36 am and 5:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:09 am and 11:53 pm.
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 Rockdale
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- Kyeemagh Dog Beach 1.9 mi · E
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Lady Margaret Beach 2.0 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Foreshore Beach 3.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Very poor water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: possible
- Latest sample (October 23): good
- Towra Spit Beach 4.1 mi · SE
- Silver Beach 5.7 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 19): good
- Yarra Bay Beach 5.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Poor water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: possible
- Latest sample (October 23): good
- Frenchmans Bay 6.1 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Poor water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 23): 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 Rockdale
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Tides in Rockdale
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:36 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:09 am 6.0 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 5:53 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:53 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 10 min to high tide at 11:09 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:09 am high tide and 84 for the 11:53 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, 2.8 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 | 5:58 am · 7:21 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 89% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:57 am · 7:21 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 7:22 pm | High tide 12:54 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:24 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:00 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:00 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 70% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 7:23 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:30 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 67 | 59% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 7:24 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 7:25 pm | High tide 4:23 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:53 am · 7:26 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 27% | Major periods 7:38 am · 8:01 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
Rockdale has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Botany Bay (TICON-4), 5.2 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 Rockdale
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.0 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.5 °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 9:59 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).
Diving in Rockdale today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Some tidal current
- 5.1 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.8 mph current toward the southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:36 am (4:10–5:00 am), high tide 11:09 am (10:50–11:30 am), low tide 5:53 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and high tide 11:53 pm (11:20 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.3 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.5–67.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:47 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 10:30 am, combines light wind and the sun high, though with tidal current, 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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- Bare Island South Fish seen: Parma microlepis, Trachinops taeniatus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Morwong fuscus 6.2 mi
- La Perouse Kelp Bed Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Senatorwrasse, Parupeneus spilurus 6.2 mi
- Kurnell - The Steps Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Parma microlepis, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Ostorhinchus limenus 6.5 mi
- Little Bay Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Parupeneus spilurus, Parma microlepis, Snake-skin wrasse 7.0 mi
- Browns Rock Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Parma microlepis, Morwong fuscus, Notolabrus gymnogenis 7.0 mi
- Towra Point Aquatic Reserve 4.9 mi
- Towra Point Nature Reserve 5.4 mi
- Abyss Scuba Diving 2.3 mi
- Shiprock Dive 2.8 mi
- PRO DIVE 4.1 mi
- Adreno (diving gear) 4.1 mi
- PRO-Diving Services 4.6 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 Rockdale
Now in Rockdale
- Low / high
- 51 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 41%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.18 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 | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 52° | 54° | 66° | 75° | 73° | 67° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SW | 6 WSW | 7 WSW | 2 WSW | 6 ESE | 9 ESE | 7 ESE | 2 S |
| Gusts | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.9 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° 2 WSW 4.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 75° 6 ESE 5.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 9 ESE 5.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 7 ESE 5.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 2 S 5.9 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 3 WSW 5.8 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 2 WSW 5.7 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 2 WSW 5.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 75 °F | 9 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 11:09 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 78 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.8 ft | 12:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 89 °F | 11 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | 12:54 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 82 °F | 10 mph S | 3.9 ft | 2:02 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 76 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 3:14 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 63 / 90 °F | 9 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | 4:23 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 79 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 5:22 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 75 °F | 12 mph W | 3.7 ft | 6:13 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 73 °F | 15 mph S | 3.8 ft | 6:58 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 81 °F | 15 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 7:39 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 68 °F | 15 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 8:17 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 72 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 8:53 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 80 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.6 ft | 9:29 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 88 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 10:04 am · 10:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 78° 5.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 89° 4.6 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 64° / 82° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 62° / 76° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 63° / 90° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 61° / 79° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 61° / 75° 3.7 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 (76 °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 9:59 am (local time).
The sun in Rockdale
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 8:18 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 7:47 pm
- Solar noon 12:39 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 22 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:46 pm
- Full dark 8:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,721 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rockdale
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:26–4:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:15–8:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:40–11:40 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 Rockdale
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- A Arm 3.5 mi
- B Arm 3.5 mi
- C Arm 3.5 mi
- Kyeemagh Breakwater 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Kyeemagh Boat Ramp Facilities: 4 lanes · 51+ trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 1.7 mi
- Tempe Basin Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · dock · free · in poor condition 2.1 mi
- Marina 1.2 mi
- Como Marina 4.9 mi
- Rockdale Sports Fishing Tackle 0.4 mi
- Castwide Fishing Goods 0.5 mi
- Fuel dock 6.8 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).
Tides near RockdaleTides nearby
- Banksia0.6 mi
- Brighton-Le-Sands1.2 mi
- Kogarah1.3 mi
- Arncliffe1.3 mi
- Carlton1.6 mi
- Wolli Creek1.7 mi
- Monterey1.8 mi
- Tempe2.4 mi
- Sans Souci2.8 mi
- Blakehurst3.2 mi
Rockdale at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,436 people. Coordinates: 33.950° S, 151.133° E.
- It is 7.1 mi southwest 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, Botany Bay, is 5.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lady Robinsons Beach (1.7 mi), Elephants Back (3.5 mi), Towra Beach (4.1 mi).
Questions about RockdaleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rockdale?
Today in Rockdale there are high tides at 11:09 am (6.0 ft) and 11:53 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:53 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Rockdale?
At 7:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rockdale?
At 5:57 am. First light comes at 5:00 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 7:15–8:15 am, Major 2:26–4:26 pm, Minor 10:40–11:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Rockdale?
Light drizzle, from 51 °F to 75 °F, with a light air from the southeast (2 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rockdale?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the south-southeast. The water is 66.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rockdale?
The best time to visit Rockdale is from September to January: highs of 71 °F to 82 °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
Tide: Botany 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).