Elliston tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑ rising · high 2:11 pm (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 5.7 ft · 63 °F moderate · 12.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 81 °F from the NE, gusts 19 · clear sky
- Surf tomorrow 4.5–7.0 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 6:07–10:00 am
- Sun 6:34 am–7:55 pm 13 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:47 pm
Today in Elliston there are high tides at 2:34 am (2.6 ft) and 2:11 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 9:30 am and 7:42 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:11 pm. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 7:55 pm: 13 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:32 am to 4:32 am and from 3:04 pm to 5:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph). Clear sky, 81 °F.
Fishing in Elliston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:42 pm
- Sunset at 7:55 pm, golden hour from 7:21 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.22 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (8 mph) and 6.4 ft waves
- 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, 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm, combines the 7:42 pm low tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 2:30 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:34 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm, with the 2:11 pm high tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Beach day in Elliston
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Low tide at 9:30 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:42 pm: more sand
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.2 ft waves every 13 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 6.2 ft
6.2 ft waves every 13 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 63 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:42 pm
Low tide at 9:30 am and 7:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:34 am and 2:11 pm.
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Tides in Elliston
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:34 am 2.6 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 9:30 am -1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 2:11 pm 0.2 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 7:42 pm -1.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 8 min to high tide at 2:11 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 2:34 am high tide and 87 for the 2:11 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.4 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 (2.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 6 (-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 11 to 13 (coefficient 109, 4.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 22, 1.5 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 | 6:34 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:34 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 9:30 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:42 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 93 | 89% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:33 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:02 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:32 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:37 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:53 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 65 | 70% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:31 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 3:57 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · -1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 48 | 59% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:30 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:15 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 11:25 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 8:00 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 33 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 8:00 pm | High tide 4:05 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 8:06 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 11:47 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 7:07 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 26 | 37% | Major periods 7:28 am · 7:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:28 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:52 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:59 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 37 | 27% | Major periods 8:15 am · 8:38 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
Elliston has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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 Elliston
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 8.8 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southwest (rough).
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 63.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 1:03 pm (local time).
Surf in Elliston today
Surf today
Very good- 4.2–6.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.1 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest, average
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:30 am)
- Light: First light 6:08 am · sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 7:55 pm · last light 8:21 pm
- Tide: high 2:34 am (2.6 ft), low 9:30 am (-1.1 ft), high 2:11 pm (0.2 ft) and low 7:42 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 61.9 °F–63.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 495 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and 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 Elliston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (2:11 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:40 pm
- 5.8 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 1.0 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:34 am (2:19–2:50 am), low tide 9:30 am (9:10–10:00 am), high tide 2:11 pm (1:40–2:40 pm) and low tide 7:42 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.4 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.9–63.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:21 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with a big swell and current. Also worth a look from 8:40 am to 10:40 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with a big swell and 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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Weather in Elliston
Now in Elliston
- Low / high
- 51 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 12%
- Humidity
- 25%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: −0.14 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 51° | 51° | 64° | 78° | 85° | 82° | 74° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 E | 9 E | 10 E | 10 ENE | 8 NE | 7 NNE | 8 NNE | 7 NE |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Waves | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.9 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.4 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 85° 7 NNE 5.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 8 NNE 6.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 74° 7 NE 6.4 ft
- 12:00 am 69° 10 ENE 6.4 ft
- 3:00 am 66° 10 NE 6.2 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 8 NNE 5.9 ft
- 9:00 am 65° 13 NE 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 13 N 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 85 °F | 11 mph ENE | 6.5 ft | 2:34 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 76 °F | 14 mph NNW | 6.4 ft | 3:02 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 73 °F | 13 mph WSW | 6.0 ft | 3:30 am · 1:53 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 83 °F | 15 mph E | 4.3 ft | 3:57 am | |
| Mon 2 | 59 / 80 °F | 12 mph S | 7.1 ft | 4:20 am · 11:25 am | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 75 °F | 9 mph SW | 6.8 ft | 4:05 am · 11:47 am | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 64 °F | 19 mph SW | 8.8 ft | 1:28 am · 11:59 am | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 65 °F | 9 mph S | 8.2 ft | 12:46 am · 12:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 72 °F | 10 mph SSE | 7.6 ft | 12:26 am · 12:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 87 °F | 15 mph E | 8.6 ft | 12:25 am · 12:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 62 / 87 °F | 14 mph N | 7.7 ft | 12:39 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 73 °F | 12 mph SSE | 5.6 ft | 1:00 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 67 °F | 13 mph SW | 9.9 ft | 1:24 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 65 °F | 13 mph SW | 8.9 ft | 1:49 am · 1:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 62° / 76° 6.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 73° 6.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 56° / 83° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 59° / 80° 7.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 75° 6.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 55° / 64° 8.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 51° / 65° 8.2 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 on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.8 °F; normal high: 74 °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 1:03 pm (local time).
The sun in Elliston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:36 am
- Full dark 8:53 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 8:21 pm
- Solar noon 1:14 pm (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 21 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:21 pm
- Full dark 8:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,625 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Elliston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:04–5:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:53–8:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:17 pm–12:17 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 Elliston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Elliston) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 mi from shore.
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 EllistonTides nearby
All places in South Australia, A to Z (250) →Elliston at a glance
- Town or city of about 396 people. Coordinates: 33.648° S, 134.889° E.
- It is 250 mi northwest of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 18 min later and sets 12 min later than in Victor Harbor.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Boord Beach (0.4 mi).
Questions about EllistonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Elliston?
Today in Elliston there are high tides at 2:34 am (2.6 ft) and 2:11 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 9:30 am and 7:42 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Elliston?
At 7:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Elliston?
At 6:33 am. First light comes at 5:35 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 2:32–4:32 am, Minor 7:53–8:53 am, Major 3:04–5:04 pm, Minor 11:17 pm–12:17 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Elliston?
Partly cloudy, from 51 °F to 85 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Elliston?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.7 ft waves with a period of 12.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 62.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Elliston?
The best time to visit Elliston is from October to March: highs of 72 °F to 82 °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).