Smithtown today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 68 °F slight · 7.8 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 73 °F from the SE, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Surf today 2.8–4.3 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:00–7:35 pm
- Sun 5:55 am–7:09 pm 13 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 10:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:53 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Smithtown the sun rises at 5:55 am and sets at 7:09 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 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 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 southeast (5 mph). Clear sky, 73 °F.
Fishing in Smithtown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:18–4:18 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.20 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 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 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 Smithtown, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Smithtown
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 8 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Smithtown, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 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 Smithtown
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Smithtown.
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Webcams near Smithtown
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Tides in Smithtown
Tides in Smithtown: not available yet
There is no tide station near Smithtown, 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 Hat Head · 6.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Smithtown
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 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
Onshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Saturday 31: 5.4 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (−2.9 °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 11:58 am (local time).
Surf in Smithtown today
Surf today
Good- 2.8–4.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 5:30 am · sunrise 5:55 am · sunset 7:09 pm · last light 7:35 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 67.5 °F–68.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 181 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 7:35 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 5:30 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
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 Smithtown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.0 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 6 s) 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, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Smithtown, 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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Weather in Smithtown
Now in Smithtown
- Low / high
- 53 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 1%
- Humidity
- 41%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · 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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 | Clear |
| Temperature | 59° | 54° | 56° | 66° | 73° | 71° | 68° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 6 W | 5 W | 3 W | 5 SE | 10 ESE | 6 ESE | 1 W |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 4 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.7 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 73° 5 SE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 10 ESE 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 6 ESE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 1 W 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 5 WNW 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 5 W 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 4 W 4.9 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 2 WSW 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 73 °F | 10 mph S | 4.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 73 °F | 9 mph NE | 5.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 74 °F | 17 mph NNE | 5.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 79 °F | 12 mph N | 5.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 73 °F | 11 mph S | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 77 °F | 9 mph N | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 76 °F | 9 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 84 °F | 8 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 76 °F | 15 mph SW | 5.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 76 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 75 °F | 17 mph S | 6.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 71 °F | 12 mph SE | 6.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 75 °F | 13 mph NNE | 4.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 63 / 75 °F | 18 mph NNE | 5.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 73° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 74° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 64° / 79° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 63° / 73° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 66° / 77° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 65° / 76° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 62° / 84° 4.3 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.9 °F; normal high: 78 °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 11:58 am (local time).
The sun in Smithtown
Sunrise and sunset
- 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 6:36 pm
- Full dark 8:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,843 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Smithtown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:16–8:16 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.
Where to fish in Smithtown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Smithtown Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · lighting · free 0.2 mi
- Kinchela Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · free · in poor condition 3.1 mi
- Summer Island Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 2 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 3.1 mi
- Pola Creek Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 4.2 mi
- Frederickton Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · lighting · free 4.2 mi
- Hat Head Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · 2 lanes · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · lighting · free 7.2 mi
- Riverside Park Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 20–30 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · free 7.8 mi
- Jerseyville Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · restrooms · free 7.9 mi
- West Kempsey Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · 40–50 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 8.4 mi
- Greenhill Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 9.2 mi
- Mattys Flat Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 10–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · fuel · lighting · free 9.2 mi
- Compleat Angler & Camping World 7.5 mi
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Tides near SmithtownTides nearby
- Kinchela3.1 mi
- Frederickton4.4 mi
- Hat Head6.7 mi
- Kempsey8.1 mi
- Jerseyville8.5 mi
- Green Hill9.0 mi
- South West Rocks11 mi
- Aldavilla11 mi
- Arakoon12 mi
- Crescent Head12 mi
Smithtown at a glance
- Town or city of about 583 people. Coordinates: 31.014° S, 152.945° E.
- It is 222 mi northeast of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 11 min earlier than in Sydney.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about SmithtownQuestions
What time is sunset today in Smithtown?
At 7:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Smithtown?
At 5:54 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 7:16–8:16 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 10:23–11:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Smithtown?
Mainly clear, from 53 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Smithtown?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 68.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Smithtown?
The best time to visit Smithtown is from August to October: highs of 71 °F to 77 °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).