Cowan Cowan tides today
- Tide now 4.3 ft ↓ falling · low 5:56 pm (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–10:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 74 °F slight · 4.4 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 16 mph · 71 °F from the E, gusts 21 · partly cloudy
- Sun 4:59 am–6:02 pm 13 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:39 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Cowan Cowan there are high tides at 11:17 am (7.7 ft) and 11:25 pm (5.2 ft) and low tides at 4:35 am and 5:56 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:56 pm. The sun rises at 4:59 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 13 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:44 am to 2:44 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (16 mph). Partly cloudy, 71 °F.
Fishing in Cowan Cowan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:35 am
- Sunrise at 4:59 am
- Rising pressure (+0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 am to 5:30 am, combines the 4:35 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:56 pm low tide, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, Australasian snapper, greater amberjack and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Cowan Cowan
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: pleasant
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- 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 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:56 pm
Low tide at 4:35 am and 5:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:17 am and 11:25 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea and water at 74 °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 Cowan Cowan
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- Comboyuro Point 4.6 mi · N
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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Tides in Cowan Cowan
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:35 am 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:17 am 7.7 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Next low tide 5:56 pm 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:25 pm 5.2 ft · coef. 73
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 8 min to low tide at 5:56 pm.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 11:17 am high tide and 73 for the 11:25 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 June 15 (8.8 ft) and the lowest, on October 11 (0.9 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 9 to 10 (coefficient 96, 6.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 38, 3.3 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 · 6:02 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:17 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:25 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 88% | Major periods 12:44 am · 1:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:58 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 80% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 4:57 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 6:15 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 1:09 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 70% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:56 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 1:26 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:14 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 59% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:55 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 2:50 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:38 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:55 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 4:17 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 10:00 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:54 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 5:24 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:28 pm · 7.0 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 27% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:51 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
Tides from the Tangalooma Jetty station (Maritime Safety Queensland), 3.6 mi from Cowan Cowan. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), Maritime Safety Queensland: Tangalooma Jetty tide gauge, archived interval recordings (2024–2025), https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/tangalooma-jetty-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 2024–2025.
The sea at Cowan Cowan
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 75.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 2:48 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 Cowan Cowan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:17 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the north (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:35 am (4:10–5:00 am), high tide 11:17 am (11:00–11:40 am), low tide 5:56 pm (5:30–6:30 pm) and high tide 11:25 pm (10:50–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:30 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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- Braydon Beach (MNP07) 7.4 mi
- MNP08 11 mi
- Moreton Banks Fish Habitat Area 12 mi
- Tangalooma Wrecks 2.6 mi
- Tangatours & Tangalooma Watersports 3.5 mi
- Champagne Pools, Moreton Island 9.0 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Cowan Cowan
Now in Cowan Cowan
- Low / high
- 65 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 65%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 69° | 67° | 65° | 69° | 71° | 71° | 72° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 WSW | 11 SW | 12 SSW | 10 S | 11 ESE | 16 E | 14 E | 13 E |
| Gusts | 14 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 3:00 pm 71° 16 E 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 14 E 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 13 E 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 10 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 71° 11 ESE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 9 SE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 70° 8 ESE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 10 E 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 72 °F | 16 mph SE | 2.1 ft | 11:17 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 71 °F | 15 mph E | 2.1 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 70 / 73 °F | 17 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 12:20 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 69 / 74 °F | 21 mph N | 3.1 ft | 1:26 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 74 °F | 16 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 2:50 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 74 °F | 19 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 4:17 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 76 °F | 20 mph N | 3.6 ft | 5:24 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 72 / 77 °F | 22 mph NNW | 3.8 ft | 6:16 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 75 °F | 15 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 7:02 am · 7:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 75 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 7:44 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 71 / 76 °F | 19 mph E | 1.9 ft | 8:23 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 69 / 73 °F | 21 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 9:00 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 71 / 72 °F | 20 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 9:36 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 69 / 73 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 10:12 am · 10:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 70° / 71° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 70° / 73° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 69° / 74° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 69° / 74° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 71° / 74° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 76° 3.6 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 72° / 77° 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. 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 (−3.9 °F; normal high: 76 °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 2:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Cowan Cowan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:06 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 4:34 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 11:30 am (76° high)
- Daylight 13 h 4 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 92,345,872 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cowan Cowan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:44–2:44 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
- 9:09–10:09 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 Cowan Cowan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Cowan Cowan.
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Nearest lighthouse
Cowan Cowan Point Light 0.8 mi south
- Light
- A flash every 2 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Fl WRG 2s
- Range
- 10 nautical miles (12 mi)
- Light height
- 30 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1874
Other lighthouses nearby: Comboyuro Point Light (4.4 mi north).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cowan CowanTides nearby
- Bulwer3.2 mi
- Bongaree13 mi
- Bellara14 mi
- Sandstone Point15 mi
- Banksia Beach15 mi
- Scarborough17 mi
- Ningi18 mi
- Woody Point18 mi
- Margate19 mi
- Kippa-Ring19 mi
Cowan Cowan at a glance
- Town or city of about 42 people. Coordinates: 27.125° S, 153.366° E.
- It is 31 mi northeast of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Tangalooma Jetty, is 3.6 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Eager Beach (4.2 mi), Comboyuro Point (4.6 mi).
Questions about Cowan CowanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cowan Cowan?
Today in Cowan Cowan there are high tides at 11:17 am (7.7 ft) and 11:25 pm (5.2 ft) and low tides at 4:35 am and 5:56 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Cowan Cowan?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cowan Cowan?
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 12:44–2:44 am, Minor 6:26–7:26 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 9:09–10:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cowan Cowan?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 72 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (16 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cowan Cowan?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the east-southeast. The water is 73.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cowan Cowan?
The best time to visit Cowan Cowan is in September: highs of 71 °F, about 5 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
Tide: Tangalooma Jetty 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).