Baffle Creek today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 9:10–10:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 8:00 am–1:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 76 °F slight · 4.9 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 74 °F from the SSE, gusts 14 · clear sky
- Surf today 1.0–1.5 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:07 am–6:05 pm 12 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:38 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–11:40 am great day · 9/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Baffle Creek the sun rises at 5:07 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 12 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:50 am to 2:50 am and from 1:23 pm to 3:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Clear sky, 74 °F.
Fishing in Baffle Creek today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:50–2:50 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 am to 2:50 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 4:40 am to 5:40 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also good from 9:10 pm to 10:10 pm, with moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: leopard coral grouper, striped mullet, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and orange-spotted grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: leopard coral grouper and orange-spotted grouper. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Baffle Creek, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Baffle Creek
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Baffle Creek, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with very high UV. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with moderate wind.
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 Baffle Creek
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Baffle Creek.
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Tides in Baffle Creek
Tides in Baffle Creek: not available yet
There is no tide station near Baffle Creek, 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 Rules Beach · 6.7 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Baffle Creek
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).
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 (+1.6 °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 7:53 am (local time).
Surf in Baffle Creek today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 4:44 am · sunrise 5:07 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:29 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 75.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has 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 Baffle Creek today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.1 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (2.10 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Baffle Creek, 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
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Weather in Baffle Creek
Now in Baffle Creek
- Low / high
- 66 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 68%
- Clouds
- 12%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 68° | 66° | 68° | 78° | 81° | 78° | 74° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 S | 5 SSW | 6 S | 6 SE | 11 E | 13 E | 10 E | 8 E |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 16 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 3.0 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 78° 6 SE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 11 E 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 13 E 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 74° 10 E 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 8 E 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 8 ESE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 7 ESE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 8 SE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 66 / 82 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 78 °F | 11 mph E | 3.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 77 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 81 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 84 °F | 12 mph N | 2.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 84 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 68 / 85 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 84 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 85 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 81 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 70 / 80 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 68 / 80 °F | 13 mph SE | 4.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 67 / 78 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 66 / 77 °F | 9 mph E | 5.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 69° / 78° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 69° / 77° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 63° / 81° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 67° / 84° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 69° / 84° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 68° / 85° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 73° / 84° 2.2 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (83 °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 7:53 am (local time).
The sun in Baffle Creek
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:16 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 4:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:36 am (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 57 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,775 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Baffle Creek
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:50–2:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:23–3:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:39–7:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:08–10:08 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 · 6:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 9:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 12:54 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 Baffle Creek
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Baffle CreekTides nearby
All places in Queensland, A to Z (408) →Baffle Creek at a glance
- Town or city of about 210 people. Coordinates: 24.500° S, 151.933° E.
- It is 216 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 1 min later than in Brisbane.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Baffle CreekQuestions
What time is sunset today in Baffle Creek?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Baffle Creek?
At 5:07 am. First light comes at 4:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 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 12:50–2:50 am, Minor 6:39–7:39 am, Major 1:23–3:23 pm, Minor 9:08–10:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Baffle Creek?
Overcast, from 66 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 68% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Baffle Creek?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the east. The water is 75.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Baffle Creek?
The best time to visit Baffle Creek is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 79 °F, about 4 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
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