Balgowan tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↓ falling · low 2:45 pm (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 66 °F slight · 10.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 68 °F from the E, gusts 14 · clear sky
- Sun 6:22 am–7:46 pm 13 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:38 pm
- Best time to dive 2:10–3:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Balgowan there are high tides at 6:43 am (6.0 ft) and 7:40 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 2:45 pm and 10:34 pm. Tide coefficient 106. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:45 pm. The sun rises at 6:22 am and sets at 7:46 pm: 13 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:21 am to 4:21 am and from 2:53 pm to 4:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (7 mph). Clear sky, 68 °F.
Fishing in Balgowan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:45 pm
- Major period 2:53–4:53 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), almost no wind 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: 106 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 2:45 pm low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:40 pm to 8:10 pm, with the 7:40 pm high tide, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, with the 6:43 am high tide, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet and swordfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Balgowan
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: mild
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 2:45 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 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:45 pm
Low tide at 2:45 pm and 10:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:43 am and 7:40 pm. Coefficient 106 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 2:45 pm, 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 Balgowan
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Tides in Balgowan
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:43 am 6.0 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Next low tide 2:45 pm 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:40 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 106
- ▼ Low tide 10:34 pm 1.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 22 min to low tide at 2:45 pm.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 6:43 am high tide and 106 for the 7:40 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.9 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 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (0.1 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come from October 29 to 31 (coefficient 107, 4.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 9 (coefficient 20, 1.8 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 | 6:22 am · 7:46 pm | High tide 6:43 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 2:45 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:34 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 106 | 89% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:21 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 7:12 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 3:37 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:23 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 10:10 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 107 | 80% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:20 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 7:44 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 10:14 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 105 | 70% | Major periods 4:29 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 8:19 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 97 | 59% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:18 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 8:56 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 10:30 pm · 1.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 83 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:17 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 9:29 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 10:18 pm · 1.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 64 | 37% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:16 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 7:08 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:04 pm · 2.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 44 | 27% | Major periods 8:04 am · 8:27 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
Balgowan has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Wallaroo (TICON-4), 28 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 Balgowan
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southwest (moderate).
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.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °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 11:23 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Australian Ocean Data Network, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Balgowan today
Surf today
Fair- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 7:40 pm)
- Light: First light 5:56 am · sunrise 6:22 am · sunset 7:46 pm · last light 8:12 pm
- Tide: high 6:43 am (6.0 ft), low 2:45 pm (1.1 ft), high 7:40 pm (2.0 ft) and low 10:34 pm (1.8 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 65.7 °F–67.6 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 62 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has glassy water. 6:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with light offshore wind.
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 Balgowan today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:43 am): little current from 6:28 am to 6:58 am
- 1.6 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 6:43 am (6:28–6:58 am), low tide 2:45 pm (2:30–3:00 pm), high tide 7:40 pm (7:00–9:10 pm) and low tide 10:34 pm (9:10–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.7–67.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:12 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, 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
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- Balgowan Fish seen: Parapriacanthus elongatus, Tilodon sexfasciatus, Trachinops noarlungae, Western Talma 1.7 mi
- Baudinet Fish seen: Acanthaluteres brownii, Horse-shoe Leatherjacket, Pseudogoniistius nigripes, Trachinops noarlungae 6.3 mi
- Cape Elizabeth Site1 Fish seen: Siphamia cephalotes, Upeneichthys vlamingii, Pigmy Leatherjacket, Scorpis aequipinnis 7.0 mi
- High Dunes Fish seen: Pseudogoniistius nigripes, Horse-shoe Leatherjacket, Trachinops noarlungae, Tilodon sexfasciatus 9.3 mi
- Scrubby Dunes Fish seen: Trachinops noarlungae, Pseudogoniistius nigripes, Acanthaluteres brownii, Scorpis aequipinnis 9.3 mi
- Ham Sandwich Fish seen: Scorpis aequipinnis, Tilodon sexfasciatus, Western Talma, Trachinops noarlungae 10 mi
- Point Pearce Fish seen: Trachinops noarlungae, Tilodon sexfasciatus, Western Talma, Pseudogoniistius nigripes 11 mi
- Honeycomb Fish seen: Scorpis aequipinnis, Horse-shoe Leatherjacket, Kyphosus sydneyanus, Tilodon sexfasciatus 11 mi
- Cape Elizabeth SZ North Fish seen: Tilodon sexfasciatus, Scorpis aequipinnis, Siphamia cephalotes, Pempheris klunzingeri 11 mi
- Coopers Bar Fish seen: Scorpis aequipinnis, Kyphosus sydneyanus, Trachinops noarlungae, Western Talma 12 mi
- Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park 7.1 mi
- Wardang Island Indigenous Protected Area 12 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). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Balgowan
Now in Balgowan
- Low / high
- 54 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.28 inHg. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 62° | 69° | 71° | 69° | 66° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SE | 8 E | 10 E | 9 E | 6 E | 3 SE | 6 ESE | 13 E |
| Gusts | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 18 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 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 |
- 12:00 pm 69° 6 E 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 3 SE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 6 ESE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 13 E 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 16 ENE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 14 NE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 14 NE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 7 NNE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 71 °F | 15 mph E | 2.2 ft | 6:43 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 66 °F | 18 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 7:12 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 67 °F | 21 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 7:44 am | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 73 °F | 17 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 8:19 am | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 68 °F | 20 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 8:56 am | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 67 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 9:29 am | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 62 °F | 26 mph SW | 5.7 ft | 7:08 am | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 60 °F | 18 mph S | 5.1 ft | 5:14 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 62 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 4:30 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 69 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 4:31 am · 6:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 83 °F | 22 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 4:46 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 76 °F | 12 mph S | 2.7 ft | 5:07 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 64 °F | 17 mph SSW | 4.9 ft | 5:30 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 62 °F | 21 mph SW | 5.4 ft | 5:55 am · 7:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 64° / 66° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 61° / 67° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 58° / 73° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 63° / 68° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 61° / 67° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 56° / 62° 5.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 56° / 60° 5.1 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °F; normal high: 75 °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 11:23 am (local time).
The sun in Balgowan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:24 am
- Full dark 8:44 pm
- Civil dawn 5:56 am
- Civil dusk 8:12 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 23 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:11 pm
- Full dark 8:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,803 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Balgowan
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:21–4:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:53–4:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:40–8:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:08 pm–12:08 am 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 · 6:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 5:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:24 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 Balgowan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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 (1.2 mi from Balgowan) 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 BalgowanTides nearby
- Chinaman Wells4.9 mi
- Port Victoria12 mi
- Port Hughes16 mi
- Moonta Bay19 mi
- Ardrossan24 mi
- James Well24 mi
- Rogues Point25 mi
- Wallaroo27 mi
- Port Price27 mi
- Bluff Beach29 mi
Balgowan at a glance
- Town or city of about 153 people. Coordinates: 34.318° S, 137.520° E.
- It is 106 mi northwest of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 3 min later than in Victor Harbor.
- The nearest tide station, Wallaroo, is 28 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about BalgowanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Balgowan?
Today in Balgowan there are high tides at 6:43 am (6.0 ft) and 7:40 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 2:45 pm and 10:34 pm. Tide coefficient 106.
What time is sunset today in Balgowan?
At 7:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balgowan?
At 6:21 am. First light comes at 5:23 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:33 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 2:21–4:21 am, Minor 7:40–8:40 am, Major 2:53–4:53 pm, Minor 11:08 pm–12:08 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Balgowan?
Mainly clear, from 54 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the east (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Balgowan?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 10.9 s from the southwest. The water is 66.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Balgowan?
The best time to visit Balgowan is from October to March: highs of 73 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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: Wallaroo 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).