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Goolwa North today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+10:30) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+10:30 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Goolwa North the sun rises at 6:15 am and sets at 7:42 pm: 13 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:47 pm to 4:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There is no wind. Clear, 59 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Goolwa North today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 7:10–8:10 pm Also 2:50–4:50 pm and 2:20–4:20 am
  • Sunset at 7:42 pm, golden hour from 7:07 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and 5.3 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 7:10 pm to 8:10 pm, combines sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:20 am to 4:20 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, mulloway, striped mullet and yellowtail amberjack. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Goolwa North, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Goolwa North

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
  • Dangerous for swimming: 5.4 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
  • UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 63 °F (cold)

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 · 5.4 ft

    5.4 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 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 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Goolwa North, 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 Goolwa North

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Tides

Tides in Goolwa North

Tides in Goolwa North: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Goolwa North, 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 Goolwa Channel · 1.6 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Goolwa North

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 5.3 ft · 11.9 s from the south-southwest (197°)
Swell 5.1 ft · 10.6 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.7 ft
  • Significant5.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest10 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph NE · gusts 4
Offshore (11 mi E)Offshore 3 mph E · gusts 9

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 6.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now63.1 °F
Today 62.6–63.7 °F air: 55 / 66 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 62.4 °F measured 2.7 mi away

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 (+2.2 °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 9:32 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Victor Harbouroffshore Buoy 13 mi SW of here Measured at 5:40 pm, 3 h 53 min ago
Waves 8.3 ft · 15 s from the south-southwest (198°)

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Australian Ocean Data Network, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Surf

Surf in Goolwa North today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
7
Good · 7 out of 10 8:00–11:00 am 3.8–5.8 ft Also 12:00–4:00 pm
  • 3.8–5.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 4.5 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest, a bit short
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 3.8–5.8 ft average – sets
Swell 4.5 ft 9 s · SSW · 321 kJ
Wind 5 mph NE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 62.6 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:49 am · sunrise 6:15 am · sunset 7:42 pm · last light 8:09 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 62.6 °F–63.7 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 321 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm also works, with a good size.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Goolwa North today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 6:20–7:30 am Also 8:30–9:30 am
  • 3.7 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.7 ft 8 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 62.6 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the S
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 62.6–63.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:09 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:37 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:20 am to 7:30 am, combines light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with light wind and weak current, though with some swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for Goolwa North, 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.

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Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Goolwa North

14-day weather

Now in Goolwa North

Now 59 °F Clear · feels like 61 °F · 55 / 66 °F
Low / high
55 / 66 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
13%
Humidity
87%
Dew pointDew point
56 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 21
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastMainly clearClear skyMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 58°57°55°60°65°65°62°60°
Wind (mph) 5 SSE5 ESE4 NNE5 NE7 ESE9 SE6 SE1 SE
Gusts 989121316145
Waves 3.7 ft4.0 ft4.3 ft4.7 ft5.0 ft5.2 ft5.4 ft5.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 60° 1 SE 5.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 58° 4 NNE 5.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 7 NNE 4.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 60° 8 NE 4.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 69° 13 NE 4.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 76° 14 NNE 4.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 69° 12 N 3.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 62° 11 NNE 3.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 55 / 66 °F 9 mph ESE 5.4 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 58 / 77 °F 14 mph NNE 5.1 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 58 / 68 °F 20 mph W 3.3 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 54 / 68 °F 6 mph SE 3.1 ft
Mon 2 Light rain 58 / 63 °F 13 mph SSW 4.8 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 57 / 65 °F 8 mph SW 4.7 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 56 / 62 °F 19 mph WSW 6.3 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 53 / 67 °F 8 mph WNW 6.4 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 54 / 71 °F 17 mph SW 4.3 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 55 / 58 °F 17 mph S 4.4 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 52 / 60 °F 13 mph ESE —
Mon 9 Overcast 55 / 68 °F 11 mph E —
Tue 10 Light drizzle 59 / 84 °F 15 mph NE —
Wed 11 Light drizzle 59 / 77 °F 20 mph NNW —
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 58° / 77° 5.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 68° 3.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 54° / 68° 3.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Light rain 58° / 63° 4.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 4.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 62° 6.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 53° / 67° 6.4 ft
See all 14 days →

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 rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.7 °F; normal high: 71 °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 9:32 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Goolwa North

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:15 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 7:42 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:16 am
  • Full dark 8:41 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:49 am
  • Civil dusk 8:09 pm
  • Solar noon 12:58 pm (68° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 27 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 7:07 pm
  • Full dark 8:41 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:15–6:50 am
Evening golden hour7:07–7:42 pm
Goolwa North

Today the sun is 92,344,890 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Goolwa North

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 89% 89% illuminated · 18.4 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 5:33 pm
Rises 11:37 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 9:03 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 8:01 am
Transit 3:15 am overhead
Visible 9 h 26 min from 11:37 pm to 9:03 am

Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:47–4:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:31–8:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 11:07 pm–12:07 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.

Place

Where to fish in Goolwa North

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Goolwa North at a glance

  • Town or city of about 951 people. Coordinates: 35.491° S, 138.813° E.
  • It is 11 mi east of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Victor Harbor.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Goolwa Wharf (1.7 mi), Port Martin (4.8 mi).

Questions about Goolwa NorthQuestions

What time is sunset today in Goolwa North?

At 7:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:09 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Goolwa North?

At 6:14 am. First light comes at 5:15 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 7:31–8:31 am, Major 2:47–4:47 pm, Minor 11:07 pm–12:07 am. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Goolwa North?

Overcast, from 55 °F to 66 °F, with calm and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Goolwa North?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 11.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 63.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit Goolwa North?

The best time to visit Goolwa North is from November to March: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 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).

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