Banksia Beach tides today
- Tide now 4.0 ft ↑ rising · high 11:31 am (8.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 75 °F smooth · 5.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 4 mph · 70 °F from the SSE, gusts 11 · clear sky
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 5:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:00 am–6:03 pm 13 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
Today in Banksia Beach there are high tides at 11:31 am (8.0 ft) and 11:39 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 4:56 am and 6:11 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:31 am. The sun rises at 5:00 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 13 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Clear sky, 70 °F.
Fishing in Banksia Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:11 pm
- Sunset at 6:03 pm, golden hour from 5:32 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:11 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:40 am to 5:30 am, with the 4:56 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bluefish, bull shark and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Banksia Beach
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:11 pm
Low tide at 4:56 am and 6:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:31 am and 11:39 pm.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with very high UV. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F.
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 Banksia Beach
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- Pebble Beach 2.9 mi · S
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- Red Beach 4.5 mi · S
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Tides in Banksia Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:56 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:31 am 8.0 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 6:11 pm 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:39 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 77
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 36 min to high tide at 11:31 am.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 11:31 am high tide and 77 for the 11:39 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.0 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 June 16 (9.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.7 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. 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 (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 94, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 35, 3.3 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 | 5:00 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 4:56 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:39 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 80 | 88% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:59 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:22 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:09 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 80% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 4:58 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 6:32 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 7.7 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 70% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:57 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 7:34 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 59% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:57 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 2:59 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:49 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:56 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 10:10 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 4:40 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 37% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:55 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:24 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:38 pm · 7.2 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 27% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:52 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Banksia Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Scarborough (Maritime Safety Queensland), 11 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: © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), Maritime Safety Queensland: Scarborough tide gauge, archived interval recordings (2025), https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/scarborough-tide-gauge-archived-interval-recordings. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the measured sea levels of 2025.
The sea at Banksia Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 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 Sunday 1: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °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 77.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 7:55 am (local time).
Surf in Banksia Beach today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:31 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 4:35 am · sunrise 5:00 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: low 4:56 am (1.0 ft), high 11:31 am (8.0 ft), low 6:11 pm (1.8 ft) and high 11:39 pm (5.4 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 74.8 °F–75.7 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Banksia Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:31 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:50 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:56 am (4:30–5:20 am), high tide 11:31 am (11:10–11:50 am), low tide 6:11 pm (5:40–6:40 pm) and high tide 11:39 pm (11:10 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.8–75.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 5:00 am to 5:40 am, 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 Banksia Beach
Now in Banksia Beach
- Low / high
- 57 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °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 (+0.08 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 61° | 57° | 63° | 75° | 80° | 77° | 70° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 W | 6 W | 3 SW | 5 SSE | 7 SSE | 7 ESE | 4 E | 2 ESE |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 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 75° 5 SSE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 7 SSE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 7 ESE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 4 E 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 2 ESE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 1 SSE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 61° 3 SW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 4 SW 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 57 / 80 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 11:31 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 77 °F | 7 mph E | 1.4 ft | 12:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 78 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 12:33 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 83 °F | 10 mph N | 2.4 ft | 1:38 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 91 °F | 9 mph N | 2.0 ft | 2:59 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 86 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 4:24 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 5:32 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 66 / 88 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 6:26 am · 6:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 86 °F | 8 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 7:13 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 82 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 7:56 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 85 °F | 6 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 8:35 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 77 °F | 12 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 9:12 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 78 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 9:48 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 78 °F | 7 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 10:22 am · 10:17 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 61° / 77° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 56° / 78° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 59° / 83° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 61° / 91° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 65° / 86° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 63° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Thunderstorm 66° / 88° 1.5 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (79 °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 7:55 am (local time).
The sun in Banksia Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:07 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 4:35 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (76° high)
- Daylight 13 h 4 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,857 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Banksia Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:27–7:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 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 Banksia Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Elimbah Creek Fishing Platform 6.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat Ramp 2.9 mi
- Boat Ramp 2.9 mi
- Moffatt Esplanade Boat Ramp 3.0 mi
- Spinmaker Sound Marina 2.1 mi
- Gateway Bait & Tackle 3.1 mi
- Bribie Bait Tackle and Bikes 3.1 mi
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Banksia Beach) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 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 0.25 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. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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 Banksia BeachTides nearby
- Bellara1.7 mi
- Sandstone Point3.1 mi
- Bongaree3.1 mi
- Ningi4.3 mi
- Beachmere8.3 mi
- Scarborough11 mi
- Deception Bay13 mi
- Kippa-Ring13 mi
- Rothwell13 mi
- Bulwer14 mi
Banksia Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,915 people. Coordinates: 27.040° S, 153.144° E.
- It is 30 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Scarborough, is 11 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sylvan Beach (1.4 mi), Bribie Beach (3.6 mi), Godwin Beach (3.9 mi).
Questions about Banksia BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Banksia Beach?
Today in Banksia Beach there are high tides at 11:31 am (8.0 ft) and 11:39 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 4:56 am and 6:11 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Banksia Beach?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Banksia Beach?
At 4:59 am. First light comes at 4:06 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 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 6:27–7:27 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Banksia Beach?
Overcast, from 57 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Banksia Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the east. The water is 75.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Banksia Beach?
The best time to visit Banksia Beach is from August to September: highs of 71 °F to 75 °F, about 5 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
Tide: Scarborough tide gauge of Maritime Safety Queensland (Queensland). © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), licensed CC BY 4.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).