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Chelona today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+10) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+10 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Chelona the sun rises at 5:22 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 12 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Heavy drizzle, 82 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Chelona today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 1:00–3:00 am Also 5:00–5:50 am and 1:30–3:30 pm
  • Major period 1:02–3:02 am
  • Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:00 am to 3:00 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 5:00 am to 5:50 am, with sunrise. Also worth a try from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: leopard coral grouper, bull shark, orange-spotted grouper and barramundi. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Chelona, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Chelona

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1 good hour
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 6:00–9:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 88 °F: beach weather
  • Almost no wind
  • Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
  • Water at 81 °F (warm)
  • Rain (0.02 in)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft

    0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 82 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50

    Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 7 mph

    Onshore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Chelona, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 81 °F, though with rain.

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 Chelona

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Chelona.

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Tides

Tides in Chelona

Tides in Chelona: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Chelona, 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 Dunnrock · 1.7 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Chelona

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.5 ft · 2.5 s from the east-northeast (59°)
Swell 0.4 ft · 2.2 s from the northeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.2 ft
  • Significant0.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph ENE · gusts 18
Offshore (7.0 mi E)Offshore 10 mph ESE · gusts 19

Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now81.7 °F
Today 80.8–81.9 °F air: 73 / 84 °F

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 temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 1:52 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Chelona today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 11:30 am–2:30 pm Also 5:20–7:30 am and 4:30–6:10 pm
  • 0.4 ft swell at 2 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.4 ft 2 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 80.8 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the SW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.49 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 80.8–81.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:41 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:20 am to 7:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Chelona, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Chelona

14-day weather

Now in Chelona

Now 82 °F Heavy drizzle · feels like 89 °F · 73 / 84 °F
Low / high
73 / 84 °F
Rain
0.57 in · 98%
Clouds
95%
Humidity
76%
Dew pointDew point
73 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
6 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Fair · 24
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light rainDrizzleMainly clearLight drizzleDrizzleHeavy drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzle
Temperature 74°73°75°82°83°80°75°74°
Wind (mph) 2 ESE1 ESE2 SE5 E7 ENE5 NE3 ESE5 SE
Gusts 87713191599
Waves 0.7 ft0.7 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.6 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.08 in0.03 in0.00 in0.01 in0.03 in0.04 in0.02 in0.01 in
  • 3:00 pm 80° 5 NE 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 75° 3 ESE 0.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 74° 5 SE 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 73° 6 ESE 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 71° 6 SE 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 73° 6 ESE 1.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 76° 9 ESE 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 76° 11 ESE 2.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light rain 73 / 84 °F 7 mph E 1.4 ft
Fri 30 Light rain 71 / 76 °F 12 mph ESE 2.8 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 70 / 79 °F 10 mph E 2.4 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 72 / 82 °F 8 mph ENE 1.0 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 71 / 85 °F 9 mph NE 0.8 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 70 / 86 °F 9 mph NNE 1.3 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 70 / 87 °F 10 mph N 1.9 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 71 / 87 °F 10 mph N 1.9 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 72 / 87 °F 7 mph N 1.6 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 72 / 87 °F 7 mph N 1.2 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 72 / 86 °F 4 mph NE 1.0 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 70 / 86 °F 12 mph ESE 2.6 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 71 / 82 °F 12 mph ESE 3.2 ft
Wed 11 Mainly clear 67 / 82 °F 11 mph ESE 3.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Light rain 71° / 76° 2.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 70° / 79° 2.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 72° / 82° 1.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 71° / 85° 0.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 86° 1.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 70° / 87° 1.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 71° / 87° 1.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °F; normal high: 86 °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 1:52 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Chelona

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:22 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 6:12 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 4:32 am
  • Full dark 7:02 pm
  • Civil dawn 4:59 am
  • Civil dusk 6:35 pm
  • Solar noon 11:47 am (82° high)
  • Daylight 12 h 50 min (+1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:42 pm
  • Full dark 7:02 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:22–5:52 am
Evening golden hour5:42–6:12 pm
Chelona

Today the sun is 92,345,587 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Chelona

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.4 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:03 pm
Rises 9:41 pm in the ENE (60°)ENE
Sets 8:33 am tomorrow · in the WNW (300°) · set at 7:29 am
Transit 2:02 am overhead
Visible 10 h 52 min from 9:41 pm to 8:33 am

Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:59–7:59 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.

Place

Where to fish in Chelona

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Chelona at a glance

  • Town or city of about 92 people. Coordinates: 21.259° S, 149.142° E.
  • It is 494 mi northwest of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 23 min later and sets 8 min later than in Brisbane.
  • Its coast faces east.

Questions about ChelonaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Chelona?

At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chelona?

At 5:22 am. First light comes at 4:32 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 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 6:59–7:59 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 9:11–10:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Chelona?

Light rain, from 73 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Chelona?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.5 s from the east-northeast. The water is 81.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Chelona?

The best time to visit Chelona is from July to October: highs of 74 °F to 85 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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