Port Lincoln tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 3:54 pm (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 67 °F slight · 9.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 67 °F from the ENE, gusts 28 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:28 am–7:53 pm 13 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:46 pm
- Best time to dive 3:10–4:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Port Lincoln there are high tides at 3:50 am (5.5 ft) and 3:54 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 10:56 am and 9:03 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:54 pm. The sun rises at 6:28 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 13 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:27 am to 4:27 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (12 mph). Partly cloudy, 67 °F.
Fishing in Port Lincoln today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:54 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 3:00–5:00 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 3:54 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:50 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with the 9:03 pm low tide, sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Port Lincoln
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 10:56 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °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 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:03 pm
Low tide at 10:56 am and 9:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:50 am and 3:54 pm. Coefficient 95 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 10:56 am, though with cool air.
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 Port Lincoln
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- Shelly Beach 0.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Cemetery Beach 3.2 mi · NE
- Homestead Beach 3.5 mi · NE
- Picnic Beach 3.9 mi · E
- Squeaky Beach 4.1 mi · NE
- Woodcutters Beach 4.7 mi · SE
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
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Tides in Port Lincoln
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:50 am 5.5 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 10:56 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:54 pm 2.2 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 9:03 pm 0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 3 min to high tide at 3:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 3:50 am high tide and 90 for the 3:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.8 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 May 18 (6.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 18 (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 12 to 13 (coefficient 109, 4.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 20, 1.9 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 | 6:28 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 3:50 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:56 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 9:03 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 95 | 89% | Major periods 2:27 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:27 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 4:16 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 11:29 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:38 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 83 | 80% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:26 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 3:05 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 69 | 70% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:05 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 54 | 59% | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:24 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 5:28 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:59 pm · 1.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 37 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:23 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 4:52 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 24 | 37% | Major periods 7:23 am · 7:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:22 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 3:28 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:00 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:08 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 34 | 27% | Major periods 8:11 am · 8:33 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
Tides from the Port Lincoln station (TICON-4), 0.8 mi from Port Lincoln. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Port Lincoln
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.7 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 68.4 °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 11:51 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
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).
Diving in Port Lincoln today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:56 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:11 am
- 1.9 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 west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:50 am (3:35–4:05 am), low tide 10:56 am (10:40–11:11 am), high tide 3:54 pm (3:10–4:30 pm) and low tide 9:03 pm (8:40–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:19 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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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- Boston Island North Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Ground Mullet, Trachinops noarlungae 5.0 mi
- Donnington Rocks Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Black-spotted Wrasse, Scorpis aequipinnis, Acanthaluteres brownii 7.1 mi
- McLaren South Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Rock Perch, Pseudogoniistius nigripes 9.2 mi
- The Dive Shop 1.2 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 Port Lincoln
Now in Port Lincoln
- Low / high
- 53 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 77%
- Humidity
- 54%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.28 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 53° | 54° | 56° | 63° | 68° | 69° | 65° | 63° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ESE | 7 E | 8 E | 10 ENE | 12 ENE | 11 ENE | 9 E | 9 E |
| Gusts | 10 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.7 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 68° 12 ENE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 11 ENE 2.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 9 E 2.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 63° 9 E 2.7 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 10 ENE 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 10 NE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 10 N 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 12 NNE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 69 °F | 12 mph E | 2.7 ft | 3:50 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 76 °F | 13 mph N | 2.7 ft | 4:16 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 72 °F | 13 mph W | 1.8 ft | 4:41 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 76 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 5:07 am | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 76 °F | 9 mph S | 2.4 ft | 5:28 am | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 76 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 4:52 am | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 62 °F | 15 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 3:28 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 62 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.3 ft | 1:37 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 68 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 1:27 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 69 °F | 13 mph E | 2.3 ft | 1:39 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 86 °F | 15 mph N | 3.0 ft | 1:57 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 74 °F | 8 mph S | 1.3 ft | 2:18 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 66 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 2:41 am · 3:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 64 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 3:05 am · 3:30 pm |
- Fri 30 Rain 60° / 76° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 56° / 72° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 54° / 76° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 56° / 76° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 76° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 55° / 62° 2.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 53° / 62° 2.3 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (−2.1 °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 11:51 am (local time).
The sun in Port Lincoln
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:30 am
- Full dark 8:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:02 am
- Civil dusk 8:19 pm
- Solar noon 1:10 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 25 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:18 pm
- Full dark 8:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,692 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Lincoln
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:27–4:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:00–5:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:46–8:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:16 pm–12:16 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 Port Lincoln
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Brennan's Jetty 0.7 mi
- Town Jetty 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Billy Lights Point Boat Ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat Ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Bcf 1.1 mi
- Seamaster Fishing Supplies 1.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near Port LincolnTides nearby
- Tulka6.3 mi
- North Shields6.8 mi
- Point Boston7.7 mi
- Kellidie Bay25 mi
- Tumby Bay27 mi
- Mount Dutton Bay28 mi
- Coffin Bay33 mi
Port Lincoln at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,810 people. Coordinates: 34.726° S, 135.874° E.
- It is 165 mi west of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 10 min later than in Victor Harbor.
- The nearest tide station, Port Lincoln, is 0.8 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Shelly Beach (0.4 mi), Port Lincoln Grain Terminal (0.5 mi), Cemetery Beach (3.3 mi), Homestead Beachs (3.5 mi).
Questions about Port LincolnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Lincoln?
Today in Port Lincoln there are high tides at 3:50 am (5.5 ft) and 3:54 pm (2.2 ft) and low tides at 10:56 am and 9:03 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Port Lincoln?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Lincoln?
At 6:27 am. First light comes at 5:29 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 2:27–4:27 am, Minor 7:46–8:46 am, Major 3:00–5:00 pm, Minor 11:16 pm–12:16 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Lincoln?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 69 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (12 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Lincoln?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 67.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Lincoln?
The best time to visit Port Lincoln is from November to March: highs of 73 °F to 79 °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: Port Lincoln 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).