Pormpuraaw today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 4:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 87 °F smooth · 2.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 99 °F from the E, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:59 am–6:35 pm 12 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:56 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg falling · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Pormpuraaw the sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 6:35 pm: 12 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:06 pm to 4:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 99 °F.
Fishing in Pormpuraaw today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:06–4:06 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 6:10 pm to 7:00 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Pormpuraaw, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Pormpuraaw
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
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 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- 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 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Pormpuraaw, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with intense heat. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with clouds.
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 Pormpuraaw
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- Pormpuraaw 1.4 mi · NW
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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Webcams near Pormpuraaw
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Tides in Pormpuraaw
Tides in Pormpuraaw: not available yet
There is no tide station near Pormpuraaw, 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 Running Creek · 146 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Pormpuraaw
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.3 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-southwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.1 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 88.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 12:42 pm (local time).
Surf in Pormpuraaw today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:37 am · sunrise 5:59 am · sunset 6:35 pm · last light 6:58 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.4 °F–87.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Pormpuraaw today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 86.4–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:58 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 9:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Pormpuraaw, 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 Pormpuraaw.
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Weather in Pormpuraaw
Now in Pormpuraaw
- Low / high
- 78 / 99 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 67%
- Humidity
- 30%
- Dew pointDew point
- 62 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 13 · extreme
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- 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 (−0.07 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 82° | 80° | 79° | 87° | 97° | 97° | 88° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 5 ENE | 6 ENE | 8 E | 8 E | 3 WSW | 8 WSW | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 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 |
- 12:00 pm 97° 8 E 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 97° 3 WSW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 88° 8 WSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 3 WSW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 6 NE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 79° 7 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 7 ENE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 10 ENE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 99 °F | 8 mph E | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 99 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 79 / 99 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 80 / 99 °F | 7 mph E | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 97 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 95 °F | 10 mph NW | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 91 °F | 9 mph N | 0.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 90 °F | 11 mph W | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 91 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 90 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 91 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 98 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 78 / 99 °F | 11 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 98 °F | 12 mph E | 1.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 78° / 99° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 79° / 99° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 80° / 99° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 97° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 95° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 78° / 91° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 90° 1.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.7 °F; normal high: 96 °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 12:42 pm (local time).
The sun in Pormpuraaw
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:11 am
- Full dark 7:24 pm
- Civil dawn 5:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:58 pm
- Solar noon 12:17 pm (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 36 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:06 pm
- Full dark 7:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,079 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pormpuraaw
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:06–4:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:46–8:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:26–10:26 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 Pormpuraaw
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Pormpuraaw.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Pormpuraaw) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near PormpuraawTides nearby
All places in Queensland, A to Z (408) →Pormpuraaw at a glance
- Town or city of about 783 people. Coordinates: 14.899° S, 141.621° E.
- It is 1,136 mi northwest of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 60 min later and sets 31 min later than in Brisbane.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about PormpuraawQuestions
What time is sunset today in Pormpuraaw?
At 6:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:58 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pormpuraaw?
At 5:59 am. First light comes at 5:11 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 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 7:46–8:46 am, Major 2:06–4:06 pm, Minor 9:26–10:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pormpuraaw?
Overcast, from 78 °F to 99 °F, with a light breeze from the east (7 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pormpuraaw?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 2.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 86.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pormpuraaw?
The best time to visit Pormpuraaw is from June to August: highs of 86 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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).