North Cape tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 1:24 pm (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–7:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 64 °F smooth · 6.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 7 mph · 68 °F from the ENE, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:20 am–7:47 pm 13 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:42 pm
- Best time to dive 12:10–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in North Cape there are high tides at 6:04 am (4.7 ft) and 6:42 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 1:24 pm and 10:43 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:24 pm. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 7:47 pm: 13 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:42 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. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph). Mainly clear, 68 °F.
Fishing in North Cape today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:04 am, coefficient 86
- Sunrise at 6:20 am
- Steady pressure (30.33 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 6:50 am, combines the 6:04 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 5:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 6:42 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 9:40 pm to 11:40 pm, with the 10:43 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, mulloway, yellowtail amberjack and tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in North Cape
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:24 pm: more sand
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:24 pm
Low tide at 1:24 pm and 10:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:04 am and 6:42 pm.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 1:24 pm, though with very high UV.
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 North Cape
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- Emu Bay Beach 4.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in North Cape
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:04 am 4.7 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 1:24 pm 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:42 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 10:43 pm 1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 2 min to low tide at 1:24 pm.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 6:04 am high tide and 83 for the 6:42 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 June 15 (5.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (0.1 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 25 to 27 (coefficient 99, 3.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 24, 1.6 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 | 6:20 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 6:42 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 10:43 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 86 | 89% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:19 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 6:25 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 2:07 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 6:48 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 2:49 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:00 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 70% | Major periods 4:29 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 7:12 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 59% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 7:38 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 4:30 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:13 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 49 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 8:03 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 8:14 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:12 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 30 | 37% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:14 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 8:17 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 11:44 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 2:14 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 7:38 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 20 | 27% | Major periods 8:04 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
North Cape has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cape Jervis (TICON-4), 28 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 North Cape
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (+3.3 °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 12:22 pm (local time).
Surf in North Cape today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.2 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:24 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 7:47 pm · last light 8:14 pm
- Tide: high 6:04 am (4.7 ft), low 1:24 pm (0.7 ft), high 6:42 pm (2.0 ft) and low 10:43 pm (1.2 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 63.3 °F–64.4 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 North Cape today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:24 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 2:00 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 6 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:04 am (5:49–6:19 am), low tide 1:24 pm (12:50–2:00 pm), high tide 6:42 pm (6:20–7:00 pm) and low tide 10:43 pm (10:10–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 63.3–64.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:14 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:50 am to 6:30 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current, though with low light.
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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- Point Marsden Fish seen: Horse-shoe Leatherjacket, Blue-throated wrasse, Herring Cale, Rock Perch 2.4 mi
- Cape D'Straing Fish seen: Trachinops noarlungae, Scorpis aequipinnis, Blue-throated wrasse, Horse-shoe Leatherjacket 5.9 mi
- Kingscote jetty Fish seen: Trachinops noarlungae, Pseudogoniistius nigripes, Scorpis aequipinnis, Girella zebra 6.0 mi
- Shag rock Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Upeneichthys vlamingii, Pencil Weed Whiting 10 mi
- Dashwood Bay West Fish seen: Pencil Weed Whiting, Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Dotalabrus aurantiacus 12 mi
- Beatrice Islet Conservation Park 6.2 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in North Cape
Now in North Cape
- Low / high
- 51 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 42%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.35 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 53° | 61° | 67° | 69° | 64° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 S | 3 SE | 2 E | 5 ENE | 7 ENE | 8 ENE | 7 E | 6 E |
| Gusts | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 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 |
- 12:00 pm 67° 7 ENE 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 8 ENE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 7 E 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 6 E 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 6 ENE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 8 NE 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 61° 10 NNE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 13 NNE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 69 °F | 8 mph E | 1.1 ft | 6:04 am · 6:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 72 °F | 16 mph N | 2.3 ft | 6:25 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 70 °F | 16 mph W | 2.0 ft | 6:48 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 72 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 7:12 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 70 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 7:38 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 70 °F | 10 mph WNW | 0.8 ft | 8:03 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 61 °F | 20 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 8:17 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 59 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.7 ft | 3:58 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 65 °F | 6 mph W | 0.7 ft | 4:01 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 67 °F | 13 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | 4:15 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 79 °F | 18 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 4:30 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 67 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 4:45 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 66 °F | 14 mph SW | 5.7 ft | 5:01 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 62 °F | 18 mph SW | 5.4 ft | 5:20 am · 6:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 56° / 72° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 70° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 51° / 72° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 55° / 70° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 52° / 70° 0.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 52° / 61° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 51° / 59° 1.7 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, normal highs for late October (69 °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 12:22 pm (local time).
The sun in North Cape
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 8:46 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 8:14 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 13 h 27 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:12 pm
- Full dark 8:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,808 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in North Cape
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
- 7:35–8:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:12 pm–12:12 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 North Cape
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from North Cape) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.75 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Point Marsden 1.7 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 279 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 9.8 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near North CapeTides nearby
- Bay of Shoals2.7 mi
- Kingscote5.8 mi
- American River17 mi
- Sapphiretown18 mi
- Penneshaw22 mi
- Cape Jervis29 mi
- Rapid Bay34 mi
- Edithburgh35 mi
- Vivonne Bay36 mi
North Cape at a glance
- Town or city of about 6 people. Coordinates: 35.581° S, 137.595° E.
- It is 58 mi west of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 4 min later than in Victor Harbor.
- The nearest tide station, Cape Jervis, is 28 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about North CapeQuestions
What time is high tide today in North Cape?
Today in North Cape there are high tides at 6:04 am (4.7 ft) and 6:42 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 1:24 pm and 10:43 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in North Cape?
At 7:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in North Cape?
At 6:19 am. First light comes at 5:20 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 7:35–8:35 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 11:12 pm–12:12 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in North Cape?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (7 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in North Cape?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the south. The water is 63.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit North Cape?
The best time to visit North Cape is from November to March: highs of 71 °F to 76 °F, about 2 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
Tide: Cape Jervis 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).