Cooloola Cove tides today
- Tide now 4.8 ft ↑ rising · high 10:21 am (4.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–4:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves 3.4 ft slight · 5.5 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 78 °F from the SSE, gusts 23 · clear sky
- Sun 5:01 am–6:02 pm 13 h 1 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:37 pm
- Best time to dive 9:40–11:10 am good day · 8/10
Today in Cooloola Cove there are high tides at 10:21 am (4.9 ft) and 10:31 pm (3.3 ft) and low tides at 3:40 am and 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:21 am. The sun rises at 5:01 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 13 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:37 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 slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph). Clear sky, 78 °F.
Fishing in Cooloola Cove today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:46 pm
- Sunset at 6:02 pm, golden hour from 5:31 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:46 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:30 pm to 10:10 pm, with the 10:31 pm high tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:40 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, barramundi, orange-spotted grouper and bull shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Cooloola Cove
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.5 ft waves
- UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- 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 10 mph
Cross-shore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:46 pm
Low tide at 3:40 am and 5:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:21 am and 10:31 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and a calm sea, though with very high UV.
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Tides in Cooloola Cove
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:40 am 1.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:21 am 4.9 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 5:46 pm 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:31 pm 3.3 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 35 min to high tide at 10:21 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 10:21 am high tide and 81 for the 10:31 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.5 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 May 17 (5.8 ft) and the lowest, on November 6 (1.3 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 93, 3.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 1.9 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 | 5:01 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 3:40 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:21 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 5:46 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 84 | 88% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:01 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:17 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 80% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:00 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:33 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 1.6 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 70% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:59 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:38 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:47 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 8:59 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 67 | 59% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:59 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 1:55 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:06 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:02 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:58 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 9:24 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 37% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:57 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 10:36 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 79 | 27% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 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
Cooloola Cove has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Noosa River Mouth (Maritime Safety Queensland), 28 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: Noosa River Mouth tide gauge, archived interval recordings (2025), https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/noosa-river-mouth-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 Cooloola Cove
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Friday 30: 4.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the southeast (moderate).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:46 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 Cooloola Cove today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (10:21 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:40 am
- 3.4 ft surface waves
- Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:40 am (2:30–4:40 am), high tide 10:21 am (10:00–10:40 am), low tide 5:46 pm (5:10–6:10 pm) and high tide 10:31 pm (10:10–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.4 ft) and rain (1.22 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide and light 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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Weather in Cooloola Cove
Now in Cooloola Cove
- Low / high
- 58 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 11%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 42%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 62° | 58° | 64° | 75° | 80° | 77° | 69° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WSW | 5 SW | 3 SSW | 8 SSE | 10 SE | 9 ESE | 6 ESE | 5 ESE |
| Gusts | 6 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 7 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 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° 8 SSE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 10 SE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 9 ESE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 6 ESE 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 5 ESE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 3 SE 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 3 SSE 3.6 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 4 SE 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 80 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.5 ft | 10:21 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 78 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 11:17 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 77 °F | 7 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 82 °F | 9 mph N | 3.7 ft | 12:38 am · 1:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 89 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 1:55 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 68 / 83 °F | 10 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 3:14 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 87 °F | 11 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 4:24 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 85 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.8 ft | 5:22 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 65 / 86 °F | 5 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | 6:11 am · 6:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 82 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 6:54 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 84 °F | 4 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 7:33 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 80 °F | 10 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 8:09 am · 8:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 79 °F | 11 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 8:43 am · 8:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 80 °F | 8 mph E | 5.5 ft | 9:16 am · 9:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 62° / 78° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 61° / 77° 4.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 60° / 82° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 63° / 89° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 68° / 83° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 66° / 87° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Thunderstorm 69° / 85° 3.8 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 rain on Saturday 31. 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 (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 9:46 am (local time).
The sun in Cooloola Cove
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:09 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 4:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 11:32 am (77° high)
- Daylight 13 h 1 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,846 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cooloola Cove
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
- 6:31–7:31 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 Cooloola Cove
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Sunset Harbour Boatramp 7.3 mi
- EcoFish.com.au 1.2 mi
- Tin Can Fishing & Boating 4.9 mi
- The Chandlery Bait & Tackle 5.6 mi
- Lee Fishing Company 5.9 mi
- Gardiner Fisheries 7.8 mi
- Rainbow Beach Fishing and Camping 8.4 mi
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Tides near Cooloola CoveTides nearby
- Tin Can Bay4.7 mi
- Rainbow Beach8.3 mi
- Tinnanbar16 mi
- Boonooroo22 mi
- Noosa Heads29 mi
- Noosaville29 mi
- Sunshine Beach30 mi
- Sunrise Beach30 mi
- Eurong34 mi
- Peregian Beach35 mi
Cooloola Cove at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,555 people. Coordinates: 25.986° S, 152.994° E.
- It is 102 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Noosa River Mouth, is 28 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Cooloola CoveQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cooloola Cove?
Today in Cooloola Cove there are high tides at 10:21 am (4.9 ft) and 10:31 pm (3.3 ft) and low tides at 3:40 am and 5:46 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Cooloola Cove?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cooloola Cove?
At 5:01 am. First light comes at 4:08 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 6:31–7:31 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 9:07–10:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cooloola Cove?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 80 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southeast (9 mph) and a 11% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cooloola Cove?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the southeast.
When is the best time to visit Cooloola Cove?
The best time to visit Cooloola Cove 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: Noosa River Mouth 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).