Burrum Heads tides today
- Tide now 7.1 ft ↑ rising · high 10:45 am (11.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 78 °F smooth · 3.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 72 °F from the SSE, gusts 12 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:04 am–6:03 pm 12 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:37 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Burrum Heads 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 10:45 am. The sun rises at 5:04 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 12 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 72 °F.
Fishing in Burrum Heads today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:20 am
- Sunrise at 5:04 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.7 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, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, barramundi, bull shark and mangrove red snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Burrum Heads
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 5:14 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:14 pm
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, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 5:14 pm, 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 Burrum Heads
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Tides in Burrum Heads
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:20 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:45 am 11.6 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 5:14 pm 2.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:48 pm 8.8 ft · coef. 76
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 53 min to high tide at 10:45 am.
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 | 5:04 am · 6:03 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 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:03 am · 6:04 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 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:02 am · 6:04 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 2:56 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:02 am · 6:05 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 3:57 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:01 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 4:53 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:00 am · 6:06 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 5:44 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:00 am · 6:07 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 6:32 am · 6:54 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
Burrum Heads has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Urangan (TICON-4), 20 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 Burrum Heads
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.1 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.0 °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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 7:52 am (local time).
Surf in Burrum Heads today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:45 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 4:40 am · sunrise 5:04 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: low 4:20 am (1.2 ft), high 10:45 am (11.6 ft), low 5:14 pm (2.4 ft) and high 10:48 pm (8.8 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 77.5 °F–78.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 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 Burrum Heads 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 4 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-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 (1.07 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 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:20 pm to 6:00 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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Weather in Burrum Heads
Now in Burrum Heads
- Low / high
- 62 / 86 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 28%
- Clouds
- 63%
- Humidity
- 49%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (+0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 65° | 62° | 65° | 78° | 86° | 81° | 72° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SW | 5 SW | 4 SSW | 6 SSE | 7 SE | 11 ESE | 7 ESE | 4 SE |
| Gusts | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 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 SSE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 7 SE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 11 ESE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 7 ESE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 4 SE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 3 SE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 4 SSE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 4 SSE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 62 / 86 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 10:45 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 79 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 11:41 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 62 / 80 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 82 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 12:56 am · 2:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 65 / 85 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 2:42 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 86 °F | 11 mph N | 1.4 ft | 4:09 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 87 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 5:10 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 84 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 5:59 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 68 / 89 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 6:40 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 83 °F | 7 mph E | 0.9 ft | 7:18 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 68 / 84 °F | 5 mph E | — | 7:53 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 82 °F | 10 mph SE | — | 8:26 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 81 °F | 11 mph SE | — | 8:59 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 82 °F | 8 mph E | — | 9:32 am · 9:37 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 63° / 79° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 62° / 80° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 65° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 65° / 85° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 68° / 86° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 66° / 87° 2.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 72° / 84° 1.8 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 temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.7 °F; normal high: 81 °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 7:52 am (local time).
The sun in Burrum Heads
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:12 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 4:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:33 am (78° high)
- Daylight 12 h 59 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,821 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Burrum Heads
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:35–7:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:07–10:07 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 Burrum Heads
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 mi
- Burrum Bait and Tackle 0.1 mi
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep. Right off the beach it already drops to about 15 ft.
From the shoreline (1,300 ft from Burrum Heads) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 15 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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 Burrum HeadsTides nearby
- Buxton4.5 mi
- Woodgate6.1 mi
- Toogoom6.9 mi
- Craignish9.7 mi
- Dundowran Beach11 mi
- Hervey Bay12 mi
- Point Vernon14 mi
- Eli Waters14 mi
- Urraween15 mi
- Pialba16 mi
Burrum Heads at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,222 people. Coordinates: 25.185° S, 152.613° E.
- It is 160 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Urangan, is 20 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Burrum HeadsQuestions
What time is high tide today in Burrum Heads?
Today in Burrum Heads 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 Burrum Heads?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Burrum Heads?
At 5:03 am. First light comes at 4:11 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 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 6:35–7:35 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 9:07–10:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Burrum Heads?
Overcast, from 62 °F to 86 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 28% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Burrum Heads?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the northeast. The water is 77.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Burrum Heads?
The best time to visit Burrum Heads 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).