Kippa-Ring tides today
- Tide now 3.9 ft ↑ rising · high 11:31 am (8.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 74 °F smooth · 5.1 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 70 °F from the S, gusts 15 · clear sky
- Sun 5:00 am–6:04 pm 13 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40–11:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Kippa-Ring there are high tides at 11:31 am (8.0 ft) and 11:39 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 4:56 am and 6:11 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:31 am. The sun rises at 5:00 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 13 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 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 smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Clear sky, 70 °F.
Fishing in Kippa-Ring today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:11 pm
- Sunset at 6:04 pm, golden hour from 5:32 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:11 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:40 am to 5:30 am, with the 4:56 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bluefish, bull shark and mahi-mahi. What you can catch
Beach day in Kippa-Ring
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:11 pm
Low tide at 4:56 am and 6:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:31 am and 11:39 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, 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 Kippa-Ring
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- Queens Beach (south) 2.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Suttons Beach 2.1 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Margate Beach 2.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Queens Beach (central) 2.2 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
- Clontarf Beach 2.4 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Queens Beach (north) 2.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Scotts Point Beach 2.5 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Scarborough Beach 2.7 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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 Kippa-Ring
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:56 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:31 am 8.0 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 6:11 pm 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:39 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 77
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 41 min to high tide at 11:31 am.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 11:31 am high tide and 77 for the 11:39 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.0 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 16 (9.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.7 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 94, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 35, 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 | 5:00 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 4:56 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:31 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:39 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 80 | 88% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:59 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:22 pm · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:09 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 80% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 4:58 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 6:32 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 7.7 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 70% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:57 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:38 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 7:34 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 59% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:56 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 2:59 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:49 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:56 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 10:10 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 4:40 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 37% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:55 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:24 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:38 pm · 7.2 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 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
Tides from the Scarborough station (Maritime Safety Queensland), 2.7 mi from Kippa-Ring. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), Maritime Safety Queensland: Scarborough tide gauge, archived interval recordings (2025), https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/scarborough-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 Kippa-Ring
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 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 Sunday 1: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 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 76.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 7:50 am (local time).
Diving in Kippa-Ring today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:31 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:50 am
- 0.5 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:56 am (4:30–5:20 am), high tide 11:31 am (11:10–11:50 am), low tide 6:11 pm (5:40–6:40 pm) and high tide 11:39 pm (11:10 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:20 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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- Kippa-Ring Fish Habitat Area 2.7 mi
- Scotts Point (MNP12) 3.1 mi
- Bramble Bay (MNP13) 6.5 mi
- MNP09 7.9 mi
- Go Dive 10 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
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Weather in Kippa-Ring
Now in Kippa-Ring
- Low / high
- 61 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 7%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (+0.08 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 65° | 74° | 78° | 75° | 70° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 W | 6 WSW | 6 SW | 5 S | 6 ESE | 9 E | 6 E | 4 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 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 74° 5 S 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 6 ESE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 9 E 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 6 E 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 4 E 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 66° 3 SE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 4 S 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 4 SSW 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 61 / 78 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 11:31 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 75 °F | 9 mph E | 1.3 ft | 12:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 76 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 12:33 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 81 °F | 10 mph N | 2.3 ft | 1:38 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 83 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 2:59 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 83 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 4:24 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 67 / 83 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 5:32 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 87 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 6:26 am · 6:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 63 / 82 °F | 11 mph W | 1.1 ft | 7:13 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 64 / 79 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 7:56 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 82 °F | 9 mph E | 1.9 ft | 8:35 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 65 / 76 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 9:12 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 64 / 75 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 9:48 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 64 / 76 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 10:22 am · 10:17 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 63° / 75° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 76° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 62° / 81° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 63° / 83° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 67° / 83° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Thunderstorm 67° / 83° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 69° / 87° 1.4 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 (80 °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 Kippa-Ring
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:07 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 4:35 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (76° high)
- Daylight 13 h 4 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,853 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kippa-Ring
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
- 6:27–7:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:10–10:10 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 Kippa-Ring
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Redcliffe Jetty 2.0 mi
- Hornibrook Bridge 2.6 mi
- Clontarf Pier 2.7 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- paddlecraft launch point 1.0 mi
- Canoe launch site 2.2 mi
- light craft 2.7 mi
- Newport Marina 1.3 mi
- Scarborough Marina 2.6 mi
- Hornibrook Bait & Tackle 2.2 mi
- Tackle land 6.6 mi
- Scarborough Marina Fuel Point 2.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near Kippa-RingTides nearby
- Margate1.7 mi
- Clontarf1.9 mi
- Scarborough2.3 mi
- Rothwell2.4 mi
- Woody Point2.4 mi
- Griffin4.2 mi
- Deception Bay4.2 mi
- Brighton5.1 mi
- Sandgate6.7 mi
- Beachmere7.0 mi
Kippa-Ring at a glance
- Town or city of about 9,680 people. Coordinates: 27.226° S, 153.084° E.
- It is 17 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Scarborough, is 2.7 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Queens Beach South (2.0 mi), Redcliffe Beach (2.0 mi), Suttons Beach (2.0 mi), Queens Beach (2.1 mi).
Questions about Kippa-RingQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kippa-Ring?
Today in Kippa-Ring there are high tides at 11:31 am (8.0 ft) and 11:39 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 4:56 am and 6:11 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Kippa-Ring?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kippa-Ring?
At 4:59 am. First light comes at 4:06 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 6:27–7:27 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kippa-Ring?
Partly cloudy, from 61 °F to 78 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 7% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kippa-Ring?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the east. The water is 74.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kippa-Ring?
The best time to visit Kippa-Ring is from August to September: highs of 72 °F to 76 °F, about 4 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: Scarborough 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).