Palmerston tides today
- Tide now 22.2 ft ↑ rising · high 7:13 am (23.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 90 °F calm (rippled) · 5.0 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 77 °F from the E, gusts 4 · overcast
- Sun 6:14 am–6:45 pm 12 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:05 pm
- Best time to dive 1:10–2:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Palmerston there are high tides at 7:13 am (23.0 ft) and 8:23 pm (24.7 ft) and low tides at 1:34 am and 1:40 pm. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:13 am. The sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:45 pm: 12 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (2 mph). Overcast, 77 °F.
Fishing in Palmerston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:34 am
- Major period 1:48–3:48 am
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.1 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, 1:50 am to 2:30 am, combines the 1:34 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 6:10 am to 8:10 am, with the 7:13 am high tide, moonset and sunrise. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:40 pm low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: orange-spotted grouper, barramundi, giant trevally and mangrove red snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Palmerston
Is it a beach day?
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 90 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 90 °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 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:40 pm
Low tide at 1:34 am and 1:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:13 am and 8:23 pm. Coefficient 103 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 90 °F, though with clouds, intense heat and a spring high tide.
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 Palmerston
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Tides in Palmerston
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:34 am 8.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:13 am 23.0 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Low tide 1:40 pm 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:23 pm 24.7 ft · coef. 98
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 50 min to high tide at 7:13 am.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 7:13 am high tide and 98 for the 8:23 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 23.3 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 February 4 (25.9 ft) and the lowest, on October 28 (1.1 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 106, 24.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 20, 6.0 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 | 6:14 am · 6:45 pm | Low tide 1:34 am · 8.0 ft | High tide 7:13 am · 23.0 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 24.7 ft | Coef. 103 | 88% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:14 am · 6:46 pm | Low tide 2:10 am · 8.9 ft | High tide 7:49 am · 22.1 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:05 pm · 23.5 ft | Coef. 93 | 80% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:14 am · 6:46 pm | Low tide 2:50 am · 10.1 ft | High tide 8:29 am · 20.8 ft | Low tide 3:04 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 9:51 pm · 21.9 ft | Coef. 79 | 70% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:13 am · 6:46 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · 11.3 ft | High tide 9:17 am · 19.0 ft | Low tide 4:05 pm · 6.5 ft | High tide 10:47 pm · 20.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 59% | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 6:47 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 12.2 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 17.2 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 8.5 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 19.1 ft | Coef. 45 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 6:47 pm | Low tide 6:47 am · 12.1 ft | High tide 12:07 pm · 16.1 ft | Low tide 6:47 pm · 9.8 ft | — | Coef. 35 | 36% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 6:47 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 18.9 ft | Low tide 8:33 am · 10.7 ft | High tide 2:09 pm · 16.6 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · 10.2 ft | Coef. 42 | 26% | Major periods 7:31 am · 7:54 pm | Low |
▲ 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
Palmerston has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Darwin (UHSLC, TICON-4), 9.1 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 Palmerston
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 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 Monday 2: 0.2 ft with a period of 2 s, from the north-northwest (calm (rippled)).
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 91.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °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 6:23 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), from a station in Australia, via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Diving in Palmerston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (1:40 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 6 s from the west: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:34 am (1:00–2:00 am), high tide 7:13 am (6:50–7:30 am), low tide 1:40 pm (1:10–2:10 pm) and high tide 8:23 pm (8:00–8:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.81 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 89.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:07 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at high 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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- Edge Town Hall Hole Fish seen: Margined Coralfish, Chaetodontoplus duboulayi, Blackspot Tuskfish, Kner's wrasse 9.8 mi
- Weed Reef Fish seen: Paracaesio xanthura, Lutjanus carponotatus, Miller's Damselfish, Chaetodontoplus duboulayi 12 mi
- LEARN to DIVE Darwin 9.2 mi
- Cullen Bay Dive 11 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 Palmerston
Now in Palmerston
- Low / high
- 75 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Drizzle | Overcast | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 76° | 76° | 86° | 91° | 89° | 85° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WNW | 3 SSE | 2 E | 0 WNW | 2 WNW | 3 NW | 4 NNW | 4 WNW |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 76° 2 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 0 WNW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 2 WNW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 3 NW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 4 NNW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 4 WNW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 6 ESE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 2 ENE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 91 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 7:13 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 92 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 7:49 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 92 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | 8:29 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 92 °F | 5 mph N | 0.1 ft | 9:17 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 92 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.2 ft | 10:27 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 91 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | 12:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 91 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | 1:28 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 92 °F | 4 mph N | 0.4 ft | 2:51 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph E | 0.2 ft | 3:45 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 87 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 4:25 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 89 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 5:00 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 89 °F | 2 mph N | 0.5 ft | 5:32 am · 6:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 91 °F | 4 mph N | 0.6 ft | 6:02 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph E | 0.7 ft | 6:31 am · 7:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Showers 75° / 92° 0.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 92° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 77° / 92° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 92° 0.2 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 77° / 91° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 91° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 92° 0.4 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (−1.9 °F; normal high: 93 °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 6:23 am (local time).
The sun in Palmerston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:27 am
- Full dark 7:33 pm
- Civil dawn 5:52 am
- Civil dusk 7:07 pm
- Solar noon 12:30 pm (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 31 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:17 pm
- Full dark 7:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,362 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Palmerston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,474 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:48–3:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:20–4:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:06–9:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:35–10:35 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 · 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 Palmerston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 8.8 mi
- Jetty 8.9 mi
- Jetty 9.2 mi
- Craig's Fishing 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Elizabeth River Boat Ramp 3.7 mi
- Marina 8.9 mi
- Darwin Aqua Park 9.2 mi
- Top End Tackle World 4.7 mi
- Reidys Fishing Lures 5.2 mi
- Craig's Fishing Warehouse 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.
Tides near PalmerstonTides nearby
- Durack1.2 mi
- Rosebery1.7 mi
- Darwin9.7 mi
- Stuart Park9.8 mi
- Larrakeyah10 mi
- Coconut Grove11 mi
- Rapid Creek11 mi
- Nightcliff11 mi
Palmerston at a glance
- Town or city of about 33,695 people. Coordinates: 12.486° S, 130.983° E.
- It is 9.7 mi east of Darwin, the main place in Northern Territory. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Darwin.
- The nearest tide station, Darwin, is 9.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sitebark Wharf (3.7 mi), Maddalozza Slipway (3.7 mi).
Questions about PalmerstonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Palmerston?
Today in Palmerston there are high tides at 7:13 am (23.0 ft) and 8:23 pm (24.7 ft) and low tides at 1:34 am and 1:40 pm. Tide coefficient 103.
What time is sunset today in Palmerston?
At 6:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Palmerston?
At 6:14 am. First light comes at 5:26 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 1:48–3:48 am, Minor 8:06–9:06 am, Major 2:20–4:20 pm, Minor 9:35–10:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Palmerston?
Light showers, from 75 °F to 91 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Palmerston?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the northwest. The water is 89.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Palmerston?
The best time to visit Palmerston is from June to August: highs of 87 °F to 89 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 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: Darwin (UHSLC) 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).