Tathra tides today
- Tide now 4.4 ft ↑ rising · high 11:13 am (5.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:00–11:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 62 °F smooth · 6.8 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 65 °F from the WSW, gusts 12 · clear sky
- Surf today 1.4–2.1 ft Poor day · 2/10 · 6:00–7:57 pm
- Sun 5:59 am–7:29 pm 13 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:25 pm
Today in Tathra there is high tide at 11:13 am (5.5 ft) and low tides at 4:40 am and 5:56 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:13 am. The sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 7:29 pm: 13 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Clear sky, 65 °F.
Fishing in Tathra today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:40 am
- Major period 1:59–3:59 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 am to 4:30 am, combines the 4:40 am low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 11:00 pm to 11:50 pm, with the 12:03 am high tide, moonrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with the 5:56 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, Australasian snapper, striped mullet and yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch
Beach day in Tathra
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 5:56 pm: more sand
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:56 pm
Low tide at 4:40 am and 5:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:13 am.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 5:56 pm, though with 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 Tathra
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- Kianinny Bay 0.4 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Tathra Beach 1.2 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Mogareka Inlet 2.2 mi · N
- Moon Bay 2.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Nudity allowed
- Nelson 3.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Games Bay 3.1 mi · S
- Cowdroy's Beach 4.0 mi · N
- Wallagoot Gap Beach 4.1 mi · S
- 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 Tathra
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:40 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:13 am 5.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 5:56 pm 0.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 15 min to high tide at 11:13 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:13 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.0 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 (6.3 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 94, 5.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 38, 2.6 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 | 5:59 am · 7:29 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:13 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 89% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:58 am · 7:30 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 5:31 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:06 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 84 | 80% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:57 am · 7:31 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:29 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 70% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 7:32 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 7:34 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 69 | 59% | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 7:33 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 8:47 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:15 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:14 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 7:35 pm | High tide 4:30 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:03 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:10 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 66 | 37% | Major periods 6:55 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:52 am · 7:36 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 70 | 27% | Major periods 7:43 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Tathra has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Bermagui (TICON-4), 22 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 Tathra
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Saturday 31: 3.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (slight).
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 63.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °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 8:57 am (local time).
Surf in Tathra today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:03 am)
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 5:59 am · sunset 7:29 pm · last light 7:57 pm
- Tide: low 4:40 am (1.2 ft), high 11:13 am (5.5 ft) and low 5:56 pm (0.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 62.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 22 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 7:57 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves and 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 Tathra today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:13 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:30 am
- 1.0 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the north (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:40 am (4:10–5:00 am), high tide 11:13 am (10:50–11:30 am), low tide 5:56 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and high tide 12:03 am (11:30 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:57 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with 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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- Aragunnu Southern Bay Fish seen: Long-finned pike, Scorpis lineolata, Parma microlepis, Giant Pig Fish 11 mi
- Merimbula Wharf Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Parma microlepis, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Morwong fuscus 12 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
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Weather in Tathra
Now in Tathra
- Low / high
- 52 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 12%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.28 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 | 53° | 52° | 55° | 65° | 71° | 69° | 63° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 5 WSW | 6 WSW | 4 WSW | 6 SSE | 10 ESE | 4 E | 6 NNW |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 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 65° 4 WSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 6 SSE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 10 ESE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 4 E 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 6 NNW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 7 NNW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 5 NW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 4 W 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 71 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 11:13 am | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 72 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 12:03 am · 12:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 80 °F | 13 mph N | 3.9 ft | 1:06 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 68 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 2:13 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 71 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 3:23 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 76 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 4:30 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 70 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 5:28 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 65 °F | 17 mph S | 1.8 ft | 6:17 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 57 / 69 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 7:01 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 67 °F | 13 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 7:41 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 65 °F | 13 mph S | 4.2 ft | 8:19 am · 8:43 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 71 °F | 16 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 8:55 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 74 °F | 14 mph N | 6.1 ft | 9:30 am · 10:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 74 °F | 14 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | 10:06 am · 10:47 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 72° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 80° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 59° / 68° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 59° / 71° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 60° / 76° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 54° / 70° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy rain 58° / 65° 1.8 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 (69 °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 Tathra
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:59 am
- Full dark 8:30 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 7:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:44 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 13 h 31 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:54 pm
- Full dark 8:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,643 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tathra
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:10–8:10 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:55–11:55 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 Tathra
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kianinny Bay Boat Ramp Facilities: 3 lanes · 21–50 trailer spaces · restrooms · fish-cleaning table · dock · lighting · fee 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Mogareeka Boat Ramp Facilities: 2 lanes · 21–50 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 2.1 mi
- Blackfellows Lake Boat Ramp Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 2.3 mi
- Wallagoot Lake Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · 11–21 trailer spaces · restrooms · free · in poor condition 4.0 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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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,250 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Tathra) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,250 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,250 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near TathraTides nearby
- Tura Beach9.6 mi
- Merimbula12 mi
- Pambula Beach15 mi
- Greigs Flat17 mi
- Bermagui22 mi
- Eden24 mi
- Boydtown25 mi
- Mystery Bay31 mi
- Wonboyn36 mi
- Narooma36 mi
Tathra at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,662 people. Coordinates: 36.731° S, 149.983° E.
- It is 210 mi south of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 9 min later than in Sydney.
- The nearest tide station, Bermagui, is 22 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kianinny Bay (0.4 mi), Humbug (1.4 mi), Mogareka Inlet (2.2 mi), Nelson Beach (3.0 mi).
Questions about TathraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tathra?
Today in Tathra there is high tide at 11:13 am (5.5 ft) and low tides at 4:40 am and 5:56 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Tathra?
At 7:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tathra?
At 5:58 am. First light comes at 4:57 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 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 7:10–8:10 am, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 10:55–11:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tathra?
Clear sky, from 52 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tathra?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 6.8 s from the south-southeast. The water is 62.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tathra?
The best time to visit Tathra is from December to March: highs of 74 °F to 77 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 9 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: Bermagui 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).