River Heads tides today
- Tide now 11.0 ft ↑ rising · high 10:45 am (11.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 6:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 78 °F calm (rippled) · 4.4 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 75 °F from the SE, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:02 am–6:02 pm 13 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:36 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in River Heads there are high tides at 10:45 am (11.6 ft) and 10:48 pm (8.8 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:45 am. The sun rises at 5:02 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 13 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:36 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 calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph). Mainly clear, 75 °F.
Fishing in River Heads today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:20 am
- Sunrise at 5:02 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 am to 5:20 am, combines the 4:20 am low tide and sunrise. Also worth a try from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:14 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, barramundi, orange-spotted grouper and bull shark. What you can catch
Beach day in River Heads
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- 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 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:14 pm
Low tide at 4:20 am and 5:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:45 am and 10:48 pm.
The best window, 6:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, though with very high UV. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 5:14 pm, though with moderate 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 River Heads
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Tides in River Heads
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:20 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:45 am 11.6 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 5:14 pm 2.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:48 pm 8.8 ft · coef. 76
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 55 min to high tide at 10:45 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 10:45 am high tide and 76 for the 10:48 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.4 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 (13.0 ft) and the lowest, on October 27 (0.6 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 9 to 10 (coefficient 98, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 32, 4.5 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 | 5:02 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:45 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:48 pm · 8.8 ft | Coef. 82 | 88% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:02 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:05 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 6:15 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:43 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 71 | 80% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:01 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:59 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 12:47 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 70% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:00 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:00 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 8:46 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 56 | 59% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:00 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 2:42 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:59 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 4:09 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 10:05 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:58 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 5:10 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 11:05 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:07 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 11:39 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 74 | 27% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 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
River Heads has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Urangan (TICON-4), 8.1 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 River Heads
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-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.0 °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 79.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °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 9:50 am (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 River Heads today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (10:45 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:00 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:20 am (4:00–4:40 am), high tide 10:45 am (10:30–11:00 am), low tide 5:14 pm (4:50–5:40 pm) and high tide 10:48 pm (10:20–11:20 pm)
- 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 77.5–78.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:20 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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- Hervey Bay Dive Centre 8.3 mi
- Tobruk Dive Centre 8.4 mi
- Karma Gift Shop & We Go Diving 8.5 mi
- HMAS Tobruk Military Dive Experience 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in River Heads
Now in River Heads
- Low / high
- 65 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 30%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 49%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 68° | 65° | 66° | 73° | 76° | 74° | 72° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SW | 6 SW | 4 SSW | 8 SSE | 13 SE | 13 ESE | 12 ESE | 10 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.5 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 73° 8 SSE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 13 SE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 13 ESE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 12 ESE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 10 E 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 9 E 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 7 ESE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 9 ESE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 76 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 10:45 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 74 °F | 11 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 11:41 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 69 / 75 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 68 / 78 °F | 10 mph N | 1.3 ft | 12:56 am · 2:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 80 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 2:42 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 79 °F | 17 mph NNW | 1.0 ft | 4:09 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 71 / 79 °F | 19 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | 5:10 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 80 °F | 19 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 5:59 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 80 °F | 10 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 6:40 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 78 °F | 10 mph E | 0.7 ft | 7:18 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 71 / 79 °F | 6 mph ENE | — | 7:53 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 69 / 76 °F | 13 mph SE | — | 8:26 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 75 °F | 14 mph ESE | — | 8:59 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 76 °F | 10 mph ESE | — | 9:32 am · 9:37 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 69° / 74° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 69° / 75° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 68° / 78° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 80° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Showers 73° / 79° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 71° / 79° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 80° 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, cooler than normal for late October (−5.9 °F; normal high: 82 °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 9:50 am (local time).
The sun in River Heads
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:10 am
- Full dark 6:54 pm
- Civil dawn 4:39 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 11:32 am (78° high)
- Daylight 13 h 0 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 6:54 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,841 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in River Heads
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
- 6:33–7:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:06–10:06 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 River Heads
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.2 mi
- Boat ramp 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 8.4 mi
- Fisherman's Wharf Marina 8.2 mi
- Hervey Bay Marina 8.3 mi
- Great Sandy Strait Marina 8.4 mi
- Great Sandy Straits Marina Tourist Terminal 8.5 mi
- Bay Bait Supply 7.1 mi
- Eastons' Anglers Den 9.1 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 River HeadsTides nearby
- Booral3.8 mi
- Urangan8.5 mi
- Kawungan9.1 mi
- Torquay9.3 mi
- Scarness9.8 mi
- Pialba9.9 mi
- Urraween10 mi
- Eli Waters11 mi
- Point Vernon12 mi
- Hervey Bay13 mi
River Heads at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,486 people. Coordinates: 25.416° S, 152.913° E.
- It is 142 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, Urangan, is 8.1 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about River HeadsQuestions
What time is high tide today in River Heads?
Today in River Heads there are high tides at 10:45 am (11.6 ft) and 10:48 pm (8.8 ft) and low tides at 4:20 am and 5:14 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in River Heads?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in River Heads?
At 5:02 am. First light comes at 4:10 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 6:33–7:33 am, Major 1:18–3:18 pm, Minor 9:06–10:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in River Heads?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 76 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph) and a 30% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in River Heads?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the north-northeast. The water is 77.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit River Heads?
The best time to visit River Heads is from July to November: highs of 72 °F to 83 °F, about 6 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: Urangan 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).