Daintree today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:50–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 81 °F smooth · 5.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 6 mph · 78 °F from the SE, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:43 am–6:22 pm 12 h 39 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:44 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.08 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Daintree the sun rises at 5:43 am and sets at 6:22 pm: 12 h 39 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Light drizzle, 78 °F.
Fishing in Daintree today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:50–3:50 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:30 am to 6:10 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: leopard coral grouper, barramundi, bluefin trevally and mangrove red snapper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: giant trevally. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Daintree, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Daintree
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Daintree, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 82 °F, though with very high UV. 7:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 81 °F, though with clouds and 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 Daintree
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Daintree.
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Webcams near Daintree
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Tides in Daintree
Tides in Daintree: not available yet
There is no tide station near Daintree, 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 Thornton Beach · 9.6 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Daintree
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (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 82.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:50 am (local time).
Diving in Daintree today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.8 ft swell at 5 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.4–81.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:44 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Daintree, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Daintree.
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Weather in Daintree
Now in Daintree
- Low / high
- 73 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 38%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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 (+0.06 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 74° | 73° | 75° | 82° | 85° | 84° | 78° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 4 S | 4 SSE | 7 ESE | 9 ESE | 8 ESE | 5 SE | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 82° 7 ESE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 9 ESE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 8 ESE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 5 SE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 5 SSE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 74° 6 SSE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 5 SE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 7 SE 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 85 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 84 °F | 10 mph SE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 86 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 84 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 70 / 85 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 85 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 68 / 86 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 68 / 86 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 69 / 85 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 70 / 86 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 81 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 81 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 82 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 84° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 72° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 84° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 70° / 85° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 69° / 85° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 68° / 86° 0.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (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 7:50 am (local time).
The sun in Daintree
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:55 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 5:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (87° high)
- Daylight 12 h 39 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:53 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,329 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Daintree
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:27–8:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:14–10:14 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 Daintree
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near DaintreeTides nearby
- Newell13 mi
- Cape Tribulation15 mi
- Killaloe18 mi
- Port Douglas19 mi
- Craiglie22 mi
- Mowbray24 mi
- Wangetti33 mi
Daintree at a glance
- Town or city of about 171 people. Coordinates: 16.250° S, 145.319° E.
- It is 919 mi northwest of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 44 min later and sets 18 min later than in Brisbane.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about DaintreeQuestions
What time is sunset today in Daintree?
At 6:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Daintree?
At 5:43 am. First light comes at 4:54 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 7:27–8:27 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 9:14–10:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Daintree?
Light drizzle, from 73 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 38% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Daintree?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the east. The water is 80.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Daintree?
The best time to visit Daintree is from July to September: highs of 77 °F to 82 °F, about 3 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).