Booral tides today
- Tide now 2.5 ft ↑ rising · high 10:48 pm (8.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 78 °F smooth · 2.6 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 14 mph · 72 °F from the ESE, gusts 24 · clear sky
- Sun 5:03 am–6:02 pm 12 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:36 pm
- Best time to dive 4:20–6:00 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Booral there are high tides at 10:45 am (11.6 ft) and 10:48 pm (8.8 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:48 pm. The sun rises at 5:03 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 12 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:46 am to 2:46 am and from 1:18 pm to 3:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (14 mph). Clear sky, 72 °F.
Fishing in Booral today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:20 am
- Sunrise at 5:03 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 am to 5:20 am, combines the 4:20 am low tide and sunrise. Also worth a try from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:14 pm low tide and sunset, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, barramundi, orange-spotted grouper and bull shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Booral
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 5:14 pm: more sand
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
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 78 °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 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:20 am
Low tide at 4:20 am and 5:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:45 am and 10:48 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 5:14 pm, though with moderate wind and very high UV. 6:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, though with light offshore wind and 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 Booral
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- Shelly Beach 5.7 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Torquay Beach 5.7 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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 Booral
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Tides in Booral
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:20 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:45 am 11.6 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 5:14 pm 2.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:48 pm 8.8 ft · coef. 76
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 29 min to high tide at 10:48 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 10:45 am high tide and 76 for the 10:48 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.4 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 December 25 (13.0 ft) and the lowest, on October 27 (0.6 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 9 to 10 (coefficient 98, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 32, 4.5 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 | 5:03 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:45 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 82 | 88% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:02 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:05 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 6:15 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:43 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 71 | 80% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:01 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:59 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 12:47 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 70% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:00 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:00 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 56 | 59% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:00 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 2:42 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:59 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 4:09 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 10:05 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:58 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 5:10 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:07 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 11:39 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 74 | 27% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 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
Tides from the Urangan station (TICON-4), 4.3 mi from Booral. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Booral
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.8 °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 79.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °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 5:19 pm (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 Booral today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (10:45 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:00 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:20 am (4:00–4:40 am), high tide 10:45 am (10:30–11:00 am), low tide 5:14 pm (4:50–5:40 pm) and high tide 10:48 pm (10:20–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.84 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 77.5–78.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 11:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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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- Hervey Bay Dive Centre 4.5 mi
- Tobruk Dive Centre 4.6 mi
- Karma Gift Shop & We Go Diving 4.7 mi
- HMAS Tobruk Military Dive Experience 7.0 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
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Weather in Booral
Now in Booral
- Low / high
- 65 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 30%
- Clouds
- 8%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 68° | 65° | 66° | 73° | 75° | 74° | 72° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SW | 6 SW | 5 SSW | 9 SSE | 13 SE | 14 ESE | 13 ESE | 11 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 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 pm 72° 13 ESE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 11 E 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 9 E 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 70° 8 ESE 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 9 ESE 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 10 ESE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 10 ESE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 11 ESE 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 76 °F | 14 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 10:45 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 74 °F | 11 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 11:41 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 75 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 78 °F | 11 mph N | 0.9 ft | 12:56 am · 2:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 71 / 80 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 2:42 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 79 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 4:09 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 79 °F | 19 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 5:10 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 80 °F | 19 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 5:59 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 80 °F | 10 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 6:40 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 78 °F | 10 mph E | 0.6 ft | 7:18 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 71 / 79 °F | 6 mph ENE | — | 7:53 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 69 / 76 °F | 13 mph SE | — | 8:26 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 75 °F | 14 mph ESE | — | 8:59 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 76 °F | 10 mph ESE | — | 9:32 am · 9:37 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 70° / 74° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 75° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 68° / 78° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 80° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 71° / 79° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 79° 2.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 80° 2.3 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 on Saturday 31. 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 (−6.2 °F; normal high: 82 °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 5:19 pm (local time).
The sun in Booral
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:11 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 4:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 11:32 am (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 59 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,841 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Booral
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:46–2:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:18–3:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:33–7:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:06–10:06 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 Booral
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Urangan Pier 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Fisherman's Wharf Marina 4.4 mi
- Hervey Bay Marina 4.5 mi
- Great Sandy Strait Marina 4.6 mi
- Great Sandy Straits Marina Tourist Terminal 4.7 mi
- Bay Bait Supply 3.4 mi
- Eastons' Anglers Den 5.3 mi
- Fisho's Tackle World 6.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Nearest lighthouse
Woody Island Lighthouses 5.8 mi northeast
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Tides near BooralTides nearby
- River Heads3.8 mi
- Urangan4.7 mi
- Torquay5.5 mi
- Kawungan5.8 mi
- Scarness6.2 mi
- Pialba6.5 mi
- Urraween7.0 mi
- Eli Waters8.4 mi
- Point Vernon9.1 mi
- Hervey Bay10 mi
Booral at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,494 people. Coordinates: 25.360° S, 152.908° E.
- It is 146 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Urangan, is 4.3 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about BooralQuestions
What time is high tide today in Booral?
Today in Booral there are high tides at 10:45 am (11.6 ft) and 10:48 pm (8.8 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Booral?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Booral?
At 5:02 am. First light comes at 4:10 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 12:46–2:46 am, Minor 6:33–7:33 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 9:06–10:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Booral?
Partly cloudy, from 65 °F to 76 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (14 mph) and a 30% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Booral?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the east-southeast. The water is 78.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Booral?
The best time to visit Booral is from July to November: highs of 71 °F to 83 °F, about 6 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: Urangan 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).