Port Alma tides today
- Tide now 9.1 ft ↑ rising · high 11:11 am (16.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 78 °F calm (rippled) · 3.2 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 73 °F from the SSE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 5:13 am–6:08 pm 12 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:40 pm
- Best time to dive 10:10 am–12:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Port Alma there are high tides at 11:11 am (16.3 ft) and 11:27 pm (12.5 ft) and low tides at 4:52 am and 5:42 pm. Tide coefficient 78. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:11 am. The sun rises at 5:13 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 12 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:55 am to 2:55 am and from 1:27 pm to 3:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 73 °F.
Fishing in Port Alma today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:52 am
- Sunrise at 5:13 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 78 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 am to 5:40 am, combines the 4:52 am low tide and sunrise. Also worth a try from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 5:42 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, orange-spotted grouper, barramundi and mangrove red snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Alma
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 79 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:42 pm
Low tide at 4:52 am and 5:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:11 am and 11:27 pm.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 79 °F and low tide at 5:42 pm.
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 Port Alma
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Port Alma.
Missing one? Beaches come from OpenStreetMap: you can add it there. Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Port Alma
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Port Alma
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:52 am 2.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:11 am 16.3 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 5:42 pm 3.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:27 pm 12.5 ft · coef. 73
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 17 min to high tide at 11:11 am.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 11:11 am high tide and 73 for the 11:27 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.8 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 December 25 (18.3 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (1.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. 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 (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 98, 15.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 27, 5.5 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 | 5:13 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 4:52 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:11 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 5:42 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 11:27 pm · 12.5 ft | Coef. 78 | 88% | Major periods 12:55 am · 1:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:12 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 12:06 pm · 15.5 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 80% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:11 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 14.8 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 61 | 70% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:11 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 1:52 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 2:40 pm · 14.4 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 53 | 59% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:10 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:10 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 5:06 pm · 15.1 ft | Low tide 11:44 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 37% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:09 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 5:51 am · 13.6 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · 15.4 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 27% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). 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 Port Alma station (TICON-4), 0.4 mi from Port Alma. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Port Alma
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.7 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 Wednesday 4: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 7:54 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), from a station in Australia, via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Diving in Port Alma today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:11 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:30 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 3 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:52 am (4:30–5:10 am), high tide 11:11 am (10:50–11:30 am), low tide 5:42 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:27 pm (11:00 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.84 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 78.1 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:10 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Port Alma.
If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Port Alma
Now in Port Alma
- Low / high
- 68 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 72%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 61 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.05 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 69° | 68° | 69° | 75° | 81° | 80° | 74° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSE | 5 SSE | 5 SSE | 6 SE | 4 E | 10 NE | 8 ENE | 6 ESE |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 19 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 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° 6 SE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 4 E 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 10 NE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 74° 8 ENE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 6 ESE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 6 ESE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 7 ESE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 72° 7 SE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 68 / 82 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 11:11 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 81 °F | 13 mph E | 1.2 ft | 12:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 78 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 12:27 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 1:52 am · 2:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 84 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3:42 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 85 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 4:57 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 67 / 86 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 5:51 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 91 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 6:36 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 71 / 83 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 7:15 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 71 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 7:52 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 84 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 8:27 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 71 / 82 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 9:00 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 81 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 9:33 am · 9:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 65 / 81 °F | 12 mph E | 3.8 ft | 10:05 am · 10:14 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 69° / 81° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 69° / 78° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 65° / 82° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 66° / 84° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 69° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 67° / 86° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 71° / 91° 1.2 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.6 °F; normal high: 85 °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 7:54 am (local time).
The sun in Port Alma
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:22 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 4:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 11:40 am (80° high)
- Daylight 12 h 55 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,703 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Alma
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:55–2:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:27–3:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:46–7:46 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 Port Alma
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near Port AlmaTides nearby
- Keppel Sands18 mi
- Zilzie21 mi
- Nerimbera22 mi
- Emu Park23 mi
- Kinka Beach25 mi
- Causeway Lake27 mi
- Mulambin28 mi
- Rosslyn29 mi
- Gladstone Central30 mi
- West Gladstone31 mi
Port Alma at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 23.583° S, 150.861° E.
- It is 300 mi northwest of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 4 min later than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Port Alma, is 0.4 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Port AlmaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Alma?
Today in Port Alma there are high tides at 11:11 am (16.3 ft) and 11:27 pm (12.5 ft) and low tides at 4:52 am and 5:42 pm. Tide coefficient 78.
What time is sunset today in Port Alma?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Alma?
At 5:12 am. First light comes at 4:21 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 12:55–2:55 am, Minor 6:46–7:46 am, Major 1:27–3:27 pm, Minor 9:10–10:10 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Alma?
Overcast, from 68 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 72% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Alma?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the northeast. The water is 78.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Alma?
The best time to visit Port Alma is from May to October: highs of 74 °F to 84 °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: Port Alma station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).