Wadeye today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:30–4:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 89 °F smooth · 3.9 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 83 °F from the ESE, gusts 14 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:18 am–6:53 pm 12 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:15 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.01 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Wadeye the sun rises at 6:18 am and sets at 6:53 pm: 12 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:26 pm to 4:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Wadeye today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Sunrise at 6:18 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 6:50 am, combines sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with a major period. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: orange-spotted grouper, giant trevally and narrow-barred Spanish mackerel. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Wadeye, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Wadeye
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Water at 89 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 105 °F: extreme heat: stay out of the midday sun
- Thunderstorms: get out of the water and off the beach
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 89 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Wadeye, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Wadeye
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Wadeye.
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Webcams near Wadeye
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Tides in Wadeye
Tides in Wadeye: not available yet
There is no tide station near Wadeye, 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 Dundee Downs · 121 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Wadeye
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Wednesday 4: 1.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-northwest (smooth).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 9:22 am (local time).
Diving in Wadeye today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 2 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.61 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 88.5–89.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:15 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Wadeye, 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 Wadeye.
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Weather in Wadeye
Now in Wadeye
- Low / high
- 76 / 92 °F
- Rain
- 0.45 in · 92%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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). 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 | Drizzle | Overcast | Heavy drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 80° | 76° | 81° | 92° | 82° | 85° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 NNW | 4 W | 4 NE | 5 ESE | 4 NNW | 3 W | 3 WNW | 1 NNW |
| Gusts | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.05 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 81° 5 ESE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 4 NNW 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 3 W 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 3 WNW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 1 NNW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 1 NNW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 0 ESE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 1 SE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 92 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 77 / 88 °F | 9 mph W | 0.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 91 °F | 5 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 90 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 91 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 82 / 89 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 89 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 85 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 89 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 89 °F | 6 mph NW | — | |
| Mon 9 | 81 / 89 °F | 6 mph NW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 87 °F | 5 mph NNW | — | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph W | — |
- Fri 30 Thunderstorm 77° / 88° 0.3 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 76° / 91° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 77° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 90° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 91° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 82° / 89° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 79° / 89° 1.0 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.5 °F; normal high: 95 °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 9:22 am (local time).
The sun in Wadeye
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:31 am
- Full dark 7:41 pm
- Civil dawn 5:56 am
- Civil dusk 7:15 pm
- Solar noon 12:36 pm (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 35 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:24 pm
- Full dark 7:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,263 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wadeye
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,474 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:26–4:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:08–9:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:45–10:45 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 Wadeye
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Wadeye.
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Tides near WadeyeTides nearby
All places in Northern Territory, A to Z (81) →Wadeye at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,924 people. Coordinates: 14.238° S, 129.522° E.
- It is 152 mi southwest of Darwin, the main place in Northern Territory. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 7 min later than in Darwin.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about WadeyeQuestions
What time is sunset today in Wadeye?
At 6:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wadeye?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:30 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 8:08–9:08 am, Major 2:26–4:26 pm, Minor 9:45–10:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Wadeye?
Heavy drizzle, from 76 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 92% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wadeye?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the west-northwest. The water is 88.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wadeye?
The best time to visit Wadeye is from June to July: highs of 87 °F to 88 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).