Silverwater today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 12:00–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 65 °F slight · 9.5 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 74 °F from the SE, gusts 12 · clear sky
- Surf today 2.5–3.8 ft Good day · 6/10 · 11:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 5:58 am–7:18 pm 13 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:05 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am good day · 8/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Silverwater the sun rises at 5:58 am and sets at 7:18 pm: 13 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (3 mph). Clear sky, 74 °F.
Fishing in Silverwater today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:24–4:24 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.20 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.3 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, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze 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: John Dory, Australasian snapper, bluefish and shortfin mako. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Silverwater, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Silverwater
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Almost no wind
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Calm for swimming: 3.6 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.6 ft
3.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Silverwater, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine and little wind. 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm can also work, with 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 Silverwater
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- Caves Beach 4.9 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Very good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 24): good
- Pinny Beach 4.9 mi · E
- Stinky Point Beach 5.0 mi · E
- Hams Beach 5.1 mi · E
- Parking
- Catherine Hill Bay Beach 5.2 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Naru Beach 5.3 mi · NE
- Parking
- Crabbs Beach 5.5 mi · E
- middle camp south 5.6 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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Bathing water quality: Beachwatch, NSW Government (CC BY 4.0). Full attribution.
Webcams near Silverwater
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Tides in Silverwater
Tides in Silverwater: not available yet
There is no tide station near Silverwater, 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 Murrays Beach · 3.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Silverwater
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 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 Friday 30: 4.7 ft with a period of 10 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 67.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 11:16 am (local time).
Surf in Silverwater today
Surf today
Good- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:32 am · sunrise 5:58 am · sunset 7:18 pm · last light 7:44 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 65.1 °F–66.0 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 169 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 pm to 7:44 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Silverwater today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.6 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.1–66.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:44 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Silverwater, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Swansea Bridge Fish seen: Sixplate Sawtail, Parupeneus spilurus, Centropogon australis, Enoplosus armatus 4.6 mi
- SWANSEA CHANNEL EAST Fish seen: Surf Bream, Atypichthys strigatus, Silver Sea Bream, Scorpis lineolata 5.3 mi
- BAIT REEF BLACKSMITHS BEACH Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Pempheris compressa, Scorpis lineolata, Parma unifasciata 5.8 mi
- Moon Island South Inshore Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Trachinops taeniatus, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus, Parma unifasciata 6.2 mi
- Swansea Heads South Fish seen: Scorpis lineolata, Trachinops taeniatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus 6.2 mi
- Dive Swansea Newcastle 4.5 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 Silverwater
Now in Silverwater
- Low / high
- 51 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 32%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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: −0.16 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 53° | 55° | 68° | 75° | 72° | 67° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WNW | 3 WNW | 4 WNW | 1 SW | 5 SE | 10 SE | 9 SE | 5 ESE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.6 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 75° 5 SE 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 10 SE 4.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 9 SE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 5 ESE 4.6 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 2 SE 4.6 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 2 WSW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 59° 2 SW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 2 SE 4.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 75 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 73 °F | 9 mph E | 4.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 84 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 81 °F | 13 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 62 / 74 °F | 8 mph E | 3.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 86 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 79 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 79 °F | 13 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 72 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 78 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 68 °F | 13 mph SSE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 71 °F | 9 mph E | — | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 80 °F | 11 mph NE | — | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 87 °F | 10 mph NNE | — |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 57° / 73° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 84° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 65° / 81° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 62° / 74° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 62° / 86° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 61° / 79° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 60° / 79° 3.1 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (74 °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 11:16 am (local time).
The sun in Silverwater
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 8:15 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 7:44 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 20 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:44 pm
- Full dark 8:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,750 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Silverwater
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:16–8:16 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:35–11:35 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 Silverwater
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Swansea Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Jetty 5.1 mi
- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Sunshine Park Facilities: 1 lane · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · lighting · free 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Balcolyn Reserve Facilities: 1 lane · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · free 1.0 mi
- Shingle Splitters Point Facilities: 1 lane · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · free 1.3 mi
- Bardens Bay Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free 1.8 mi
- Marmong Point Marina 9.3 mi
- New Age Fishing 4.5 mi
- Hot Tackle Morisset 5.4 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).
Tides near SilverwaterTides nearby
- Murrays Beach3.5 mi
- Swansea4.4 mi
- Caves Beach4.7 mi
- Lake Munmorah6.5 mi
- Belmont7.7 mi
- Belmont North8.4 mi
- Budgewoi9.0 mi
- Teralba9.7 mi
- Redhead11 mi
- Toukley11 mi
Silverwater at a glance
- Town or city of about 279 people. Coordinates: 33.104° S, 151.564° E.
- It is 57 mi north of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises at the same time and sets 3 min earlier than in Sydney.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Silverwater Wharf (0.8 mi), Sunshine Wharf (0.8 mi), Wangi Wangi Beach (2.5 mi), Nords Wharf (2.9 mi).
Questions about SilverwaterQuestions
What time is sunset today in Silverwater?
At 7:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Silverwater?
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 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 7:16–8:16 am, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 10:35–11:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Silverwater?
Mainly clear, from 51 °F to 75 °F, with a light air from the southeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Silverwater?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 9.5 s from the south-southeast. The water is 65.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Silverwater?
The best time to visit Silverwater is from September to January and in April: highs of 70 °F to 81 °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).