Galiwinku tides today
- Tide now 2.3 ft ↓ falling · low 3:47 pm (-9.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 87 °F smooth · 2.3 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 87 °F from the ENE, gusts 21 · overcast
- Sun 5:56 am–6:27 pm 12 h 30 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:45 pm
- Best time to dive 2:50–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Galiwinku there are high tides at 9:00 am (8.2 ft) and 9:59 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 3:02 am and 3:47 pm. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:47 pm. The sun rises at 5:56 am and sets at 6:27 pm: 12 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph). Overcast, 87 °F.
Fishing in Galiwinku today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:47 pm
- Major period 2:01–4:01 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 103 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:47 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:02 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:00 am to 8:50 am, with the 9:00 am high tide and moonset.
Beach day in Galiwinku
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 3:47 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (90% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:47 pm
Low tide at 3:02 am and 3:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:00 am and 9:59 pm. Coefficient 103 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings beach weather, a calm sea, water at 88 °F and low tide at 3:47 pm, though with clouds and light offshore wind.
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Tides in Galiwinku
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:02 am -3.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:00 am 8.2 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Next low tide 3:47 pm -9.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:59 pm 5.7 ft · coef. 102
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 16 min to low tide at 3:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 9:00 am high tide and 102 for the 9:59 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 17.2 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 December 27 (8.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 19 (-9.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 103, 17.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 21 (coefficient 29, 6.1 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 | 5:56 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 3:02 am · -3.9 ft | High tide 9:00 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 3:47 pm · -9.1 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 103 | 88% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:56 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 3:37 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 4:33 pm · -8.7 ft | High tide 10:43 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 99 | 80% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 10:22 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · -7.9 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 89 | 70% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 6:27 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · -6.7 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 59% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:55 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 5:47 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · -5.5 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:34 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:55 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 7:01 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:34 pm · -4.5 ft | Coef. 54 | 36% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:54 am · 6:28 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 8:40 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 2:45 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 9:51 pm · -3.8 ft | Coef. 45 | 26% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:35 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Galiwinku has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.9 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Galiwinku
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Friday 30: 1.3 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.6 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder 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 88.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 11:31 am (local time).
Surf in Galiwinku today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:00 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:35 am · sunrise 5:56 am · sunset 6:27 pm · last light 6:49 pm
- Tide: low 3:02 am (-3.9 ft), high 9:00 am (8.2 ft), low 3:47 pm (-9.1 ft) and high 9:59 pm (5.7 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 86.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Galiwinku today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:00 am): little current from 8:45 am to 9:15 am
- 0.4 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:02 am (2:30–3:30 am), high tide 9:00 am (8:45–9:15 am), low tide 3:47 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and high tide 9:59 pm (9:40–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 9:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 2:50 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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Weather in Galiwinku
Now in Galiwinku
- Low / high
- 81 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 78%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 82° | 81° | 81° | 84° | 88° | 87° | 83° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ENE | 2 NNE | 3 ESE | 8 E | 10 ENE | 9 NE | 12 ENE | 11 E |
| Gusts | 12 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 88° 10 ENE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 9 NE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 12 ENE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 11 E 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 9 E 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 5 E 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 6 E 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 10 E 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 81 / 88 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 9:00 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 87 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 9:40 am · 10:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 87 °F | 10 mph E | 0.9 ft | 10:22 am · 11:29 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 89 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 11:09 am | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 88 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 12:22 am · 12:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 89 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 1:27 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 89 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 2:47 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 80 / 89 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 4:09 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 88 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 5:12 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 89 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 6:00 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 90 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 6:41 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 89 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 7:16 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 82 / 88 °F | 11 mph E | 1.0 ft | 7:49 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 83 / 87 °F | 12 mph E | 1.4 ft | 8:20 am · 9:19 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 79° / 87° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 79° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 80° / 89° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 80° / 88° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 89° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 80° / 89° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 80° / 89° 0.9 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.2 °F; normal high: 91 °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 11:31 am (local time).
The sun in Galiwinku
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:09 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 5:35 am
- Civil dusk 6:49 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 30 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:58 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,671 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Galiwinku
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,474 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:01–4:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:48–8:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:15–10:15 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 · 5:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 9:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 12:24 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 Galiwinku
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 15 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Galiwinku) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.2 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.2 mi): 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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 GaliwinkuTides nearby
- Galawarra2.2 mi
- Nikawu4.6 mi
- Yalliquin34 mi
- Dhipirrinjura35 mi
- Gonguruwuy40 mi
- Mudhamul42 mi
- Ngangalala43 mi
Galiwinku at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,182 people. Coordinates: 12.028° S, 135.565° E.
- It is 320 mi east of Darwin, the main place in Northern Territory. The sun rises 18 min earlier and sets 19 min earlier than in Darwin.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about GaliwinkuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Galiwinku?
Today in Galiwinku there are high tides at 9:00 am (8.2 ft) and 9:59 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 3:02 am and 3:47 pm. Tide coefficient 103.
What time is sunset today in Galiwinku?
At 6:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Galiwinku?
At 5:56 am. First light comes at 5:09 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:33 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 1:29–3:29 am, Minor 7:48–8:48 am, Major 2:01–4:01 pm, Minor 9:15–10:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Galiwinku?
Light drizzle, from 81 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (10 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Galiwinku?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the north-northeast. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Galiwinku?
The best time to visit Galiwinku is from June to August: highs of 85 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).