Birkdale tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↑ rising · high 11:39 am (7.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 74 °F smooth · 6.2 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 64 °F from the SW, gusts 12 · clear sky
- Sun 4:59 am–6:03 pm 13 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:41 pm
- Best time to dive 10:50 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Birkdale there are high tides at 11:39 am (7.8 ft) and 11:43 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 5:07 am and 6:19 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:39 am. The sun rises at 4:59 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 13 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:41 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 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph). Clear sky, 64 °F.
Fishing in Birkdale today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:19 pm
- Sunset at 6:03 pm, golden hour from 5:32 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:19 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:30 am to 5:30 am, with the 5:07 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bluefish, Australasian snapper and giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Birkdale
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 85 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:19 pm
Low tide at 5:07 am and 6:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:39 am and 11:43 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with very high UV.
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 Birkdale
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- Sand Bar 2.0 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dog off-leash beach 2.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Eastwood beach 2.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Birkdale
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Tides in Birkdale
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:07 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:39 am 7.8 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 6:19 pm 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:43 pm 5.3 ft · coef. 77
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 47 min to high tide at 11:39 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 11:39 am high tide and 77 for the 11:43 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.2 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 June 15 (8.8 ft) and the lowest, on October 27 (0.4 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 8 to 10 (coefficient 93, 6.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 37, 3.6 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 | 4:59 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:07 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:39 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 6:19 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:43 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 88% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:58 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:53 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 7.7 ft | Low tide 7:17 pm · 1.6 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 80% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 4:57 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 12:36 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:44 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 8:23 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 68 | 70% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:56 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:46 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 9:35 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 61 | 59% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:56 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:42 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:55 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 4:33 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 11:42 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:54 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 5:42 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 11:36 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:48 pm · 6.9 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 27% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 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
Birkdale has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Brisbane (TICON-4), 8.6 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 Birkdale
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °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 77.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 6:52 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Department of Environment and Science Queensland Government, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Birkdale today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:39 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:00 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:07 am (4:40–5:30 am), high tide 11:39 am (11:20 am–12:00 pm), low tide 6:19 pm (5:50–6:40 pm) and high tide 11:43 pm (11:20 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 74.5–75.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 am to 5:50 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:30 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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- Platypus Wreck Peel Is. Fish seen: Goniistius vestitus, Günther's wrasse, Lined Fangblenny, Pentapodus paradiseus 9.5 mi
- Goat Island S.E. Fish seen: Pentapodus paradiseus, Günther's wrasse, Sphyraena obtusata, Ostorhinchus limenus 10 mi
- MNP24 7.5 mi
- MNP23 7.6 mi
- Moreton Bay Marine Park 9.9 mi
- R.A.P.S. Diving Club 1.3 mi
- Brisbane Scuba 2.3 mi
- Safety Stop 2.4 mi
- Dive Dive Dive 4.6 mi
- Ozaquatec Service Centre 6.0 mi
- Brisbane Dive Academy 6.6 mi
- Aquanaut Scuba Diving 8.7 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 Birkdale
Now in Birkdale
- Low / high
- 61 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 16%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 63° | 61° | 62° | 72° | 80° | 76° | 70° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 W | 8 WSW | 5 SW | 2 S | 1 S | 5 ENE | 5 ENE | 3 E |
| Gusts | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 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 |
- 6:00 am 62° 5 SW 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 72° 2 S 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 1 S 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 5 ENE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 5 ENE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 3 E 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 2 SSE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 2 S 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 80 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.0 ft | 11:39 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 76 °F | 8 mph E | 1.2 ft | 12:31 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 76 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 12:36 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 80 °F | 8 mph N | 2.3 ft | 1:40 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 88 °F | 9 mph N | 1.7 ft | 3:01 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 82 °F | 7 mph N | 1.1 ft | 4:33 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 83 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 5:42 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 87 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.2 ft | 6:36 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 82 °F | 10 mph W | 1.0 ft | 7:21 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 80 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 8:02 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 82 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 8:41 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 76 °F | 10 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | 9:19 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 76 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 9:55 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 76 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 10:31 am · 10:28 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 62° / 76° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 76° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 62° / 80° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 64° / 88° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Thunderstorm 69° / 82° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 66° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Thunderstorm 69° / 87° 1.2 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. 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, normal highs for late October (80 °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 6:52 am (local time).
The sun in Birkdale
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:06 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 4:34 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (76° high)
- Daylight 13 h 5 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,861 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Birkdale
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
- 6:26–7:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:11–10:11 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 Birkdale
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 3.8 mi
- RQYS 2.5 mi
- William Gunn Jetty 2.6 mi
- Fishing Platform 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Kayak Ramp 1.8 mi
- Manly Boat Harbour 2.5 mi
- Raby Bay Marina 4.1 mi
- Bayside Fishin Gear 2.8 mi
- Bait And Tackle Manly Qld 2.9 mi
- Fuel dock 4.2 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Cleveland Point Light 4.8 mi east
- Light
- A flash every 3 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl WR 3s
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
- Built
- 1976
Other lighthouses nearby: Cleveland Point Light (4.8 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BirkdaleTides nearby
- Thorneside1.2 mi
- Wellington Point2.0 mi
- Lota2.1 mi
- Ormiston3.1 mi
- Manly West3.2 mi
- Cleveland4.2 mi
- Wynnum West4.3 mi
- Wynnum4.4 mi
- Thornlands5.9 mi
- Victoria Point9.0 mi
Birkdale at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,182 people. Coordinates: 27.483° S, 153.217° E.
- It is 12 mi east of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Brisbane, is 8.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Manly Boat Harbour (2.2 mi), Pandanus Beach (3.8 mi).
Questions about BirkdaleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Birkdale?
Today in Birkdale there are high tides at 11:39 am (7.8 ft) and 11:43 pm (5.3 ft) and low tides at 5:07 am and 6:19 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Birkdale?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Birkdale?
At 4:58 am. First light comes at 4:05 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 6:26–7:26 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 9:11–10:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Birkdale?
Partly cloudy, from 61 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph) and a 16% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Birkdale?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the east-southeast. The water is 74.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Birkdale?
The best time to visit Birkdale is from August to September: highs of 72 °F to 76 °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
Tide: Brisbane 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).