Cowell tides today
- Tide now -1.5 ft ↑ rising · high 6:03 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:10–11:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 67 °F slight · 9.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 13 mph · 71 °F from the ESE, gusts 26 · clear sky
- Sun 6:26 am–7:47 pm 13 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:38 pm
- Best time to dive 5:10–7:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Cowell there are high tides at 5:34 am (3.8 ft) and 6:03 pm (-0.2 ft) and low tides at 12:51 pm and 10:51 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:03 pm. The sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 7:47 pm: 13 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:23 am to 4:23 am and from 2:55 pm to 4:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (13 mph). Clear sky, 71 °F.
Fishing in Cowell today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:51 pm
- Minor period 11:08 pm–12:08 am (moonrise)
- Falling pressure (−0.22 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 102 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 pm to 11:50 pm, combines the 10:51 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with the 6:03 pm high tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:30 am to 6:30 am, with the 5:34 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet and tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Cowell
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 12:51 pm: more sand
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:51 pm
Low tide at 12:51 pm and 10:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:34 am and 6:03 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and low tide at 12:51 pm, though with very high UV.
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Tides in Cowell
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:34 am 3.8 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 12:51 pm -2.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:03 pm -0.2 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 10:51 pm -1.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 14 min to high tide at 6:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 5:34 am high tide and 96 for the 6:03 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.0 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 November 26 (4.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-2.9 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 12 to 13 (coefficient 112, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 5 (coefficient 20, 3.1 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 | 6:26 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 5:34 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 6:03 pm · -0.2 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 102 | 89% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:25 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 1:32 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 6:07 pm · -0.5 ft | Low tide 11:00 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 89 | 80% | Major periods 3:28 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 6:33 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · -0.6 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 70% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 7:03 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · -1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 52 | 59% | Major periods 5:32 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:22 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 7:30 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:20 pm · -1.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 30 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:21 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 7:42 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · -0.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 37% | Major periods 7:19 am · 7:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:20 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 9:04 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 30 | 27% | Major periods 8:06 am · 8:29 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
Cowell has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global EOT20 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 6.5 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: Hart-Davis et al. (2021), EOT20 global empirical ocean tide model, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/79489, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Cowell
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 68.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 2:48 pm (local time).
Diving in Cowell today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:51 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:34 am (5:19–5:50 am), low tide 12:51 pm (12:30–1:10 pm), high tide 6:03 pm (5:30–6:40 pm) and low tide 10:51 pm (10:20–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.6 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:13 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:10 pm to 7:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak 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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- Bokos Reef Fish seen: Australasian snapper, Trachinops noarlungae, Pempheris klunzingeri, Parapercis haackei 8.7 mi
- Franklin Harbor Conservation Park 4.8 mi
- Franklin Harbor Marine Park 12 mi
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Weather in Cowell
Now in Cowell
- Low / high
- 56 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 12%
- Humidity
- 52%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 57° | 56° | 57° | 63° | 69° | 71° | 69° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ESE | 7 E | 8 ENE | 8 ENE | 10 ESE | 13 ESE | 8 E | 7 NE |
| Gusts | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 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 |
- 3:00 pm 71° 13 ESE 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 69° 8 E 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 7 NE 2.5 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 10 NE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 11 NNE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 12 NNE 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 10 NNE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 12 NE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 71 °F | 13 mph E | 2.6 ft | 5:34 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 78 °F | 16 mph N | 2.6 ft | 6:03 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 76 °F | 14 mph W | 2.1 ft | 6:33 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 74 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 7:03 am | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 73 °F | 11 mph S | 3.4 ft | 7:30 am | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 71 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 7:42 am | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 62 °F | 18 mph WSW | 5.2 ft | 5:13 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 62 °F | 13 mph S | 5.1 ft | 3:29 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 66 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 3:19 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 69 °F | 9 mph E | 2.2 ft | 3:26 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 91 °F | 19 mph N | 2.3 ft | 3:41 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 63 / 75 °F | 7 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 4:00 am · 4:48 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 70 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 4:21 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 65 °F | 14 mph SW | 4.4 ft | 4:45 am · 5:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 63° / 78° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 76° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 59° / 74° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 60° / 73° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 71° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 56° / 62° 5.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 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, cooler than normal for late October (−4.7 °F; normal high: 76 °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 2:48 pm (local time).
The sun in Cowell
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 8:45 pm
- Civil dawn 5:59 am
- Civil dusk 8:13 pm
- Solar noon 1:06 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 21 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:13 pm
- Full dark 8:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,762 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cowell
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:23–4:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:55–4:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:45–8:45 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 Cowell
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near CowellTides nearby
- Lucky Bay7.4 mi
- Port Gibbon10 mi
- Shoal Point15 mi
- Arno Bay25 mi
- Murninnie Beach37 mi
- Port Neill45 mi
- Wallaroo45 mi
- Moonta Bay45 mi
- Port Hughes46 mi
Cowell at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,250 people. Coordinates: 33.682° S, 136.921° E.
- It is 161 mi northwest of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 10 min later and sets 4 min later than in Victor Harbor.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about CowellQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cowell?
Today in Cowell there are high tides at 5:34 am (3.8 ft) and 6:03 pm (-0.2 ft) and low tides at 12:51 pm and 10:51 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Cowell?
At 7:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cowell?
At 6:25 am. First light comes at 5:27 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 2:23–4:23 am, Minor 7:45–8:45 am, Major 2:55–4:55 pm, Minor 11:08 pm–12:08 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cowell?
Mainly clear, from 56 °F to 71 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east-southeast (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cowell?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the south. The water is 66.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cowell?
The best time to visit Cowell is from October to March: highs of 74 °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 EOT20 model (DGFI-TUM), licensed CC BY 4.0; 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).