Chinaman Wells tides today
- Tide now -0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 5:17 pm (-0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:20–6:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–4:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 68 °F slight · 11.8 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 73 °F from the E, gusts 15 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:22 am–7:46 pm 13 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:38 pm
- Best time to dive 4:50–7:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Chinaman Wells there are high tides at 5:24 am (2.7 ft) and 5:17 pm (-0.8 ft) and low tides at 1:24 pm and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:17 pm. The sun rises at 6:22 am and sets at 7:46 pm: 13 h 24 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 (6 mph). Mainly clear, 73 °F.
Fishing in Chinaman Wells today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:17 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 2:53–4:53 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 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: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 5:17 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 4:20 am to 6:20 am, with the 5:24 am high tide, a major period, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm, with the 1:24 pm low tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet and swordfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Chinaman Wells
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: pleasant
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 1:24 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 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 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:45 pm
Low tide at 1:24 pm and 9:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:24 am and 5:17 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 1:24 pm, though with very high UV.
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Tides in Chinaman Wells
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:24 am 2.7 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 1:24 pm -1.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:17 pm -0.8 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 9:45 pm -1.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 28 min to high tide at 5:17 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 5:24 am high tide and 86 for the 5:17 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.1 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 (3.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-2.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 25 to 27 (coefficient 111, 4.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (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 5:24 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · -1.3 ft | High tide 5:17 pm · -0.8 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 93 | 89% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:21 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 2:34 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 4:48 pm · -0.9 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 79 | 80% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:20 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 6:27 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:51 pm · -1.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 63 | 70% | Major periods 4:29 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:19 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 7:00 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:57 pm · -1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 46 | 59% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:18 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 7:33 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · -1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 29 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:17 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 8:14 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · -0.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 37% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:16 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 12:47 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 8:18 pm · -0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 34 | 27% | Major periods 8:04 am · 8:27 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Chinaman Wells has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Chinaman Wells
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 →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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.0 °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 3:34 pm (local time).
Surf in Chinaman Wells today
Surf today
Fair- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest, average
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (low tide at 9:45 pm)
- Light: First light 5:56 am · sunrise 6:22 am · sunset 7:46 pm · last light 8:12 pm
- Tide: high 5:24 am (2.7 ft), low 1:24 pm (-1.3 ft), high 5:17 pm (-0.8 ft) and low 9:45 pm (-1.4 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 65.8 °F–67.8 °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 light offshore wind. 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 Chinaman Wells today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:24 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
- 1.7 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:24 am (5:09–5:40 am), low tide 1:24 pm (1:00–1:50 pm), high tide 5:17 pm (4:40–6:00 pm) and low tide 9:45 pm (9:10–10:10 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 65.8–67.8 °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, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with slack water at high tide 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
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- Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park 4.4 mi
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Weather in Chinaman Wells
Now in Chinaman Wells
- Low / high
- 53 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 28%
- Humidity
- 47%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (−0.09 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.19 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 54° | 53° | 53° | 62° | 70° | 74° | 68° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SE | 7 ESE | 8 E | 9 E | 7 E | 6 E | 8 E | 12 E |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| 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 |
- 3:00 pm 74° 6 E 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 8 E 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 12 E 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 63° 15 ENE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 15 NE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 16 NE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 14 NNE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 17 N 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 74 °F | 15 mph E | 2.2 ft | 5:24 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 75 °F | 20 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 5:55 am · 4:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 68 °F | 18 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 6:27 am | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 72 °F | 15 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 7:00 am | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 73 °F | 16 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 7:33 am | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 69 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.6 ft | 8:14 am | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 62 °F | 21 mph SW | 5.7 ft | 12:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 62 °F | 15 mph S | 5.1 ft | 3:09 am · 1:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 63 °F | 6 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 2:46 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 71 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 2:54 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 86 °F | 19 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 3:13 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 63 / 73 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 3:36 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 65 °F | 15 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 4:01 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 63 °F | 20 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 4:27 am · 4:38 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 63° / 75° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 61° / 68° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 55° / 72° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 60° / 73° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 55° / 69° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 56° / 62° 5.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 55° / 62° 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 3:34 pm (local time).
The sun in Chinaman Wells
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 24 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:12 pm
- Full dark 8:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,800 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chinaman Wells
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 Chinaman Wells
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 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 Chinaman WellsTides nearby
- Balgowan4.9 mi
- Port Victoria7.9 mi
- Port Hughes21 mi
- Moonta Bay23 mi
- Bluff Beach24 mi
- James Well25 mi
- Rogues Point25 mi
- Ardrossan25 mi
- Black Point28 mi
- Port Price30 mi
Chinaman Wells at a glance
- Town or city of about 6 people. Coordinates: 34.381° S, 137.480° E.
- It is 103 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.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Chinaman WellsQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chinaman Wells?
Today in Chinaman Wells there are high tides at 5:24 am (2.7 ft) and 5:17 pm (-0.8 ft) and low tides at 1:24 pm and 9:45 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Chinaman Wells?
At 7:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chinaman Wells?
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 Chinaman Wells?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chinaman Wells?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 11.8 s from the southwest. The water is 67.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chinaman Wells?
The best time to visit Chinaman Wells 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).