Woombah today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 73 °F slight · 6.9 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 76 °F from the ESE, gusts 21 · clear sky
- Surf today 1.9–2.9 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 4:00–7:30 pm
- Sun 5:56 am–7:06 pm 13 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 10:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:46 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Woombah the sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 7:06 pm: 13 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph). Clear sky, 76 °F.
Fishing in Woombah today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:45–3:45 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 am to 2:30 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefish, Australasian snapper, John Dory and mulloway. October is one of the months when these are seen most: John Dory. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Woombah, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Woombah
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Water at 73 °F (nice)
- Calm for swimming: 3.1 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 73 °F
Nice for swimming.
- 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Woombah, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 73 °F, 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 Woombah
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- Woody Head Beach 5.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Back Beach 5.4 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Bluff Beach 5.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Iluka Beach 6.1 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).
Webcams near Woombah
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Tides in Woombah
Tides in Woombah: not available yet
There is no tide station near Woombah, 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 Nanegai · 3.1 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Woombah
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.6 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: 4.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-southeast (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 73.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 3:23 pm (local time).
Surf in Woombah today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:31 am · sunrise 5:56 am · sunset 7:06 pm · last light 7:30 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 72.1 °F–73.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 40 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm can also work, with a good size, 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 Woombah today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.6 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.9 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 72.1–73.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:30 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 10:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Woombah, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Woombah.
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Weather in Woombah
Now in Woombah
- Low / high
- 55 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 44%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 35
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 59° | 56° | 58° | 69° | 77° | 77° | 69° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WNW | 8 SSW | 7 SW | 3 SSW | 4 SSE | 7 ESE | 8 ESE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 5 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 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 |
- 3:00 pm 77° 7 ESE 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 8 ESE 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 3 SE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 3 SW 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 5 SW 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 3 SW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 71° 2 S 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 5 SE 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 78 °F | 9 mph S | 3.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 78 °F | 9 mph SE | 4.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 83 °F | 9 mph N | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 80 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 78 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 82 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 89 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 66 / 83 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 80 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 81 °F | 9 mph E | 4.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 77 °F | 11 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 74 °F | 11 mph SSE | 6.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 76 °F | 8 mph E | 5.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 79 °F | 10 mph NNE | 5.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 78° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55° / 83° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Showers 62° / 80° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 63° / 78° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 60° / 82° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 64° / 89° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 66° / 83° 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °F; normal high: 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 3:23 pm (local time).
The sun in Woombah
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:02 am
- Full dark 8:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:31 am
- Civil dusk 7:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:31 pm (74° high)
- Daylight 13 h 10 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:33 pm
- Full dark 8:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,866 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Woombah
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:20–8:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:16–11:16 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 Woombah
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Jetty 4.3 mi
- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Jetty 5.2 mi
- Woombah Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free 0.6 mi
- Fischers Lane Facilities: Shallow at times · 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 0.8 mi
- Goodwood Island nr Wharf Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Chatsworth Island - Clarence River Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · free · in poor condition 3.1 mi
- Goodwood Island Wharf 1.9 mi
- Iluka Bait & Tackle 5.2 mi
- Dizzy Fishing Tackle 5.2 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 WoombahTides nearby
- Iluka5.0 mi
- Yamba7.0 mi
- Maclean8.4 mi
- Wooloweyah9.0 mi
- Angourie9.1 mi
- Lawrence14 mi
- Brushgrove19 mi
- Evans Head19 mi
- Woodburn20 mi
- Broadwater26 mi
Woombah at a glance
- Town or city of about 850 people. Coordinates: 29.362° S, 153.282° E.
- It is 334 mi north of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 15 min earlier than in Sydney.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ten Mile Beach (5.0 mi).
Questions about WoombahQuestions
What time is sunset today in Woombah?
At 7:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Woombah?
At 5:55 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 7:20–8:20 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 10:16–11:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Woombah?
Partly cloudy, from 55 °F to 78 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (8 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Woombah?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the southeast. The water is 72.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Woombah?
The best time to visit Woombah is from August to October: highs of 69 °F to 75 °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).