Turkey Beach tides today
- Tide now 10.8 ft ↑ rising · high 10:57 am (13.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 77 °F smooth · 4.0 s from the east
- Wind · air 5 mph · 78 °F from the SSE, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:09 am–6:06 pm 12 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:38 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–11:30 am good day · 8/10
Today in Turkey Beach there are high tides at 10:57 am (13.4 ft) and 11:17 pm (9.9 ft) and low tides at 4:25 am and 5:24 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:57 am. The sun rises at 5:09 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 12 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:52 am to 2:52 am and from 1:24 pm to 3:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Turkey Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:24 pm
- Sunset at 6:06 pm, golden hour from 5:35 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.10 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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 6:20 pm, combines the 5:24 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:50 am to 5:30 am, with the 4:25 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 10:20 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:17 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: leopard coral grouper, striped mullet, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and orange-spotted grouper. October is one of the months when these are seen most: leopard coral grouper and orange-spotted grouper. What you can catch
Beach day in Turkey Beach
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 84 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 77 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 5:24 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 77 °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 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:24 pm
Low tide at 4:25 am and 5:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:57 am and 11:17 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 77 °F and low tide at 5:24 pm, though with very high UV. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 77 °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 Turkey Beach
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Tides in Turkey Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:25 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:57 am 13.4 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 5:24 pm 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:17 pm 9.9 ft · coef. 75
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 6 min to high tide at 10:57 am.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 10:57 am high tide and 75 for the 11:17 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.3 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 (15.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (0.9 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 99, 11.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 27, 4.2 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 | 5:09 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 4:25 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:57 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 9.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 88% | Major periods 12:52 am · 1:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:08 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:11 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 6:21 pm · 3.5 ft | — | Coef. 69 | 80% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:08 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 6:06 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 12.4 ft | Low tide 7:29 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 63 | 70% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:07 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:29 am · 8.9 ft | Low tide 7:18 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 1:58 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 54 | 59% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:06 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 8:50 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 3:18 pm · 11.9 ft | Low tide 10:10 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:06 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 4:25 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 10:17 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 4:32 pm · 12.1 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 66 | 37% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:05 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 5:24 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 11:21 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 5:30 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 76 | 27% | Major periods 6:36 am · 6:58 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
Turkey Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at South Trees (Maritime Safety Queensland), 27 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: © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), Maritime Safety Queensland: South Trees tide gauge, archived interval recordings (2025), https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/south-trees-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 Turkey Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 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 Friday 30: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.9 °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 78.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 8:50 am (local time).
Diving in Turkey Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (10:57 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:25 am (4:00–4:50 am), high tide 10:57 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 5:24 pm (5:00–5:40 pm) and high tide 11:17 pm (10:40–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.66 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 76.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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 Turkey Beach.
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Weather in Turkey Beach
Now in Turkey Beach
- Low / high
- 65 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 81%
- Clouds
- 29%
- Humidity
- 45%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.02 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 65° | 65° | 68° | 79° | 84° | 81° | 72° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 S | 4 S | 5 S | 6 SSE | 8 ESE | 11 E | 7 E | 5 ESE |
| Gusts | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 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 79° 6 SSE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 8 ESE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 11 E 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 7 E 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 5 ESE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 68° 6 ESE 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 5 SE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 71° 5 SE 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 84 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 10:57 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 80 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 79 °F | 8 mph E | 2.3 ft | 12:15 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 83 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 1:29 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 65 / 86 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | 3:02 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 86 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 4:25 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 68 / 85 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 5:24 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 85 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 6:12 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 70 / 86 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 6:54 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 70 / 83 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 7:33 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 69 / 81 °F | 4 mph N | 1.8 ft | 8:10 am · 8:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 68 / 82 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 8:45 am · 8:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 79 °F | 11 mph SE | 4.9 ft | 9:19 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 79 °F | 9 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 9:52 am · 10:03 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 67° / 80° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 67° / 79° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 65° / 83° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 65° / 86° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 69° / 86° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 68° / 85° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 71° / 85° 1.6 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 8:50 am (local time).
The sun in Turkey Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:18 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 4:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:37 am (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 56 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,756 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Turkey Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,469 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:52–2:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:24–3:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:41–7:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:08–10:08 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 Turkey Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Turkey BeachTides nearby
- Foreshores10 mi
- Seventeen Seventy16 mi
- Agnes Water18 mi
- Tannum Sands20 mi
- Boyne Island21 mi
- South Gladstone29 mi
- Gladstone30 mi
- West Gladstone30 mi
- Gladstone Central30 mi
- Baffle Creek34 mi
Turkey Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 198 people. Coordinates: 24.082° S, 151.652° E.
- It is 249 mi north of Brisbane, the main place in Queensland. The sun rises 10 min later and sets 1 min later than in Brisbane.
- The nearest tide station, South Trees, is 27 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Turkey BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Turkey Beach?
Today in Turkey Beach there are high tides at 10:57 am (13.4 ft) and 11:17 pm (9.9 ft) and low tides at 4:25 am and 5:24 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Turkey Beach?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Turkey Beach?
At 5:08 am. First light comes at 4:17 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 12:52–2:52 am, Minor 6:41–7:41 am, Major 1:24–3:24 pm, Minor 9:08–10:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Turkey Beach?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (5 mph) and a 81% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Turkey Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the east. The water is 77.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Turkey Beach?
The best time to visit Turkey Beach is from May to October: highs of 73 °F to 81 °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: South Trees 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).