Fowlers Bay today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.8 ft · 66 °F moderate · 11.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 76 °F from the NE, gusts 31 · drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 4.3–6.6 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:46 am–8:03 pm 13 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:51 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:30 am–1:30 pm poor day · 2/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Fowlers Bay the sun rises at 6:46 am and sets at 8:03 pm: 13 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:42 am to 4:42 am and from 3:14 pm to 5:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.8 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph). Drizzle, 76 °F.
Fishing in Fowlers Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:14–5:14 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.26 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (16 mph) and 5.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines a major period and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 8:10 am to 9:10 am, with moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
We don't show the tide for Fowlers Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Fowlers Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Rain (0.11 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.9 ft waves every 12 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 · 5.9 ft
5.9 ft waves every 12 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 66 °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 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Fowlers Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Fowlers Bay
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Mexican Hat Beach 5.9 mi · W
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Fowlers Bay
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Fowlers Bay
Tides in Fowlers Bay: not available yet
There is no tide station near Fowlers Bay, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Denial Bay · 67 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Fowlers Bay
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 9.1 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 66.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 6:10 pm (local time).
Surf in Fowlers Bay today
Surf today
Very good- 3.7–5.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.5 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:20 am · sunrise 6:46 am · sunset 8:03 pm · last light 8:28 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 65.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 435 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, 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 Fowlers Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.8 ft swell at 12 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.2 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:28 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, lines up with weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Fowlers Bay, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Fowlers Bay.
If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Fowlers Bay
Now in Fowlers Bay
- Low / high
- 60 / 83 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 66%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 60° | 66° | 76° | 82° | 77° | 75° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 ESE | 12 E | 13 ENE | 13 ENE | 13 ENE | 16 NE | 15 NE | 16 NE |
| Gusts | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 28 |
| Waves | 6.0 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.8 ft | 6.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 77° 15 NE 5.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 75° 16 NE 6.1 ft
- 12:00 am 72° 17 NNE 6.4 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 16 NNE 6.3 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 17 NNE 6.0 ft
- 9:00 am 74° 17 NNW 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 16 WNW 5.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 18 W 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 60 / 83 °F | 17 mph ENE | 6.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 76 °F | 18 mph NW | 6.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 74 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 78 °F | 12 mph ESE | 5.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 74 °F | 12 mph SSW | 7.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 73 °F | 10 mph SE | 7.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 60 / 65 °F | 22 mph SSW | 9.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 66 °F | 13 mph SSE | 8.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 73 °F | 13 mph ESE | 8.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 85 °F | 17 mph E | 7.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 84 °F | 21 mph NW | 6.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 69 °F | 16 mph SSE | 5.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 65 °F | 15 mph SSW | 7.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 66 °F | 13 mph S | 7.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Light rain 63° / 76° 6.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 58° / 74° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 64° / 78° 5.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 63° / 74° 7.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 62° / 73° 7.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 60° / 65° 9.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 59° / 66° 8.8 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. 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 (+10.2 °F; normal high: 72 °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 6:10 pm (local time).
The sun in Fowlers Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 8:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:20 am
- Civil dusk 8:28 pm
- Solar noon 1:24 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 13 h 17 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:29 pm
- Full dark 8:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,460 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fowlers Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:42–4:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:14–5:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:09–9:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:21 pm–12:21 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 Fowlers Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Fowlers Bay) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2 mi
- 33 ft deep2.5 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.5 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 Fowlers BayTides nearby
All places in South Australia, A to Z (250) →Fowlers Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 174 people. Coordinates: 31.986° S, 132.435° E.
- It is 432 mi northwest of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 30 min later and sets 20 min later than in Victor Harbor.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Fowlers BayQuestions
What time is sunset today in Fowlers Bay?
At 8:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fowlers Bay?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 2:42–4:42 am, Minor 8:09–9:09 am, Major 3:14–5:14 pm, Minor 11:21 pm–12:21 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Fowlers Bay?
Drizzle, from 60 °F to 83 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northeast (15 mph) and a 66% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fowlers Bay?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.8 ft waves with a period of 11.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 66.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fowlers Bay?
The best time to visit Fowlers Bay is from October to March: highs of 71 °F to 77 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).