Commissariat Point tides today
- Tide now 4.0 ft ↓ falling · low 4:03 pm (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Water 71 °F
- Wind · air 2 mph · 81 °F from the ENE, gusts 14 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:24 am–7:42 pm 13 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:31 pm
- Pressure 30.17 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 90 spring tides · spring tides Oct 27–29
Today in Commissariat Point there are high tides at 8:28 am (9.9 ft) and 9:39 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 2:20 am and 4:03 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:03 pm. The sun rises at 6:24 am and sets at 7:42 pm: 13 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.
Fishing in Commissariat Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:03 pm
- Major period 2:52–4:52 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg) and light onshore wind (4 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 4:03 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:20 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:40 am, with the 8:28 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet and tope shark. What you can catch
Tides in Commissariat Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:20 am 3.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:28 am 9.9 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 4:03 pm 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:39 pm 5.5 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 55 min to low tide at 4:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 8:28 am high tide and 86 for the 9:39 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.9 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 May 18 (10.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (0.2 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 11 to 13 (coefficient 104, 8.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 20, 3.0 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 | 6:24 am · 7:42 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 4:03 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:39 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 90 | 89% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 7:43 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 8:48 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 4:31 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:54 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 81 | 80% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:22 am · 7:44 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:08 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 4:58 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 10:02 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 70 | 70% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:21 am · 7:45 pm | Low tide 2:05 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 5:24 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:55 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 57 | 59% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:20 am · 7:46 pm | Low tide 1:55 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 9:35 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:00 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:19 am · 7:46 pm | Low tide 1:27 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:15 am · 6.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 23 | 37% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:18 am · 7:47 pm | Low tide 12:34 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:47 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 1:23 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 5:51 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 35 | 27% | Major periods 8:03 am · 8:26 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
Commissariat Point has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Whyalla (TICON-4), 31 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 Commissariat Point
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Commissariat Point: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.3 °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 72.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.9 °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 1:08 pm (local time).
Weather in Commissariat Point
Now in Commissariat Point
- Low / high
- 54 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 28%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 10 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: −0.21 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 58° | 55° | 56° | 68° | 78° | 82° | 76° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 SSE | 6 S | 6 SSE | 4 ENE | 3 NE | 2 SW | 6 S | 6 ESE |
| Gusts | 17 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| 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 82° 2 SW
- 6:00 pm 76° 6 S
- 9:00 pm 68° 6 ESE
- 12:00 am 66° 4 NE
- 3:00 am 68° 9 ENE
- 6:00 am 69° 11 NE
- 9:00 am 75° 6 N
- 12:00 pm 72° 10 N
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 82 °F | 9 mph SE | 8:28 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 79 °F | 11 mph NNE | 8:48 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 83 °F | 9 mph SSW | 9:08 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 81 °F | 19 mph SE | 9:26 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 65 / 86 °F | 17 mph SE | 9:35 am · 9:00 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 60 / 80 °F | 9 mph SSE | 9:15 am | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 72 °F | 20 mph SW | 7:47 am · 5:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 66 °F | 14 mph SSE | 6:34 am · 6:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 73 °F | 11 mph SSE | 6:24 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 81 °F | 11 mph SSE | 6:31 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 64 / 95 °F | 15 mph N | 6:45 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 68 / 94 °F | 13 mph NW | 7:03 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 76 °F | 18 mph S | 7:24 am · 8:50 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 70 °F | 15 mph S | 7:46 am · 9:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 65° / 79° 11 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 83° 9 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 60° / 81° 19 mph
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 65° / 86° 17 mph
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 60° / 80° 9 mph
- Wed 4 Drizzle 57° / 72° 20 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 55° / 66° 14 mph
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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °F; normal high: 80 °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 1:08 pm (local time).
The sun in Commissariat Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:27 am
- Full dark 8:39 pm
- Civil dawn 5:58 am
- Civil dusk 8:08 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 13 h 18 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:09 pm
- Full dark 8:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,819 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Commissariat Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:45–8:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:01 pm–12:01 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 Commissariat Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Augusta West Boat Ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 8.5 mi
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Tides near Commissariat PointTides nearby
All places in South Australia, A to Z (250) →Commissariat Point at a glance
- Town or city of about 212 people. Coordinates: 32.591° S, 137.764° E.
- It is 210 mi north of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Victor Harbor.
- The nearest tide station, Whyalla, is 31 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Commissariat PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Commissariat Point?
Today in Commissariat Point there are high tides at 8:28 am (9.9 ft) and 9:39 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 2:20 am and 4:03 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Commissariat Point?
At 7:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Commissariat Point?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:26 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 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 7:45–8:45 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 11:01 pm–12:01 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Commissariat Point?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 82 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Commissariat Point?
The best time to visit Commissariat Point is from March to April and from October to December: highs of 77 °F to 87 °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: Whyalla 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).