Port Wakefield tides today
- Tide now 0.0 ft ↑ rising · high 7:05 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–8:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 66 °F smooth · 3.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 4 mph · 73 °F from the SSE, gusts 15 · clear sky
- Sun 6:20 am–7:43 pm 13 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:35 pm
- Best time to dive 6:30–7:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Port Wakefield there are high tides at 6:42 am (5.4 ft) and 7:05 pm (1.6 ft) and low tide at 1:42 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:05 pm. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 7:43 pm: 13 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:18 am to 4:18 am and from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Clear sky, 73 °F.
Fishing in Port Wakefield today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:05 pm, coefficient 87
- Sunset at 7:43 pm, golden hour from 7:09 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 pm to 8:10 pm, combines the 7:05 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:50 am, with the 6:42 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 11:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:04 am low tide, moonrise and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, mulloway, striped mullet and swordfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Wakefield
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 1:42 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:42 pm
Low tide at 1:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:42 am and 7:05 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 1:42 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 Port Wakefield
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Tides in Port Wakefield
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:42 am 5.4 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 1:42 pm -3.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:05 pm 1.6 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 51 min to high tide at 7:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 6:42 am high tide and 87 for the 7:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.9 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 11 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on February 19 (-4.3 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 12 to 14 (coefficient 108, 9.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 20, 2.7 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 · 7:43 pm | High tide 6:42 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · -3.5 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 1.6 ft | — | Coef. 92 | 89% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:19 am · 7:44 pm | Low tide 12:04 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 2:08 pm · -2.9 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 82 | 80% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 7:45 pm | Low tide 12:13 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 7:27 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 70 | 70% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:17 am · 7:46 pm | Low tide 12:23 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 7:47 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 2:54 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:33 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 59% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 7:47 pm | Low tide 12:30 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 8:00 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 3:24 pm · -0.7 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 39 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 7:48 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 7:41 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · -1.1 ft | — | Coef. 20 | 37% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:14 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 6:22 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:31 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 28 | 27% | Major periods 8:01 am · 8:24 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
Port Wakefield has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 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 Port Wakefield
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Wednesday 4: 3.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (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 (+2.4 °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 5:14 pm (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 Wakefield today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:42 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 7 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 11:57 pm (11:20 pm–12:30 am), high tide 6:42 am (6:27–6:57 am), low tide 1:42 pm (1:10–2:10 pm), high tide 7:05 pm (6:50–7:20 pm) and low tide 12:04 am (11:30 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.1–66.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:09 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:10 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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 Port Wakefield
Now in Port Wakefield
- Low / high
- 48 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 52%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 48° | 50° | 63° | 72° | 74° | 72° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SE | 4 E | 5 E | 4 ENE | 2 S | 5 SSW | 5 SE | 7 E |
| Gusts | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 6:00 pm 72° 5 SE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 65° 7 E 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 8 ENE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 9 NE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 11 NE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 75° 14 NE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 18 N 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 13 N 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 74 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 6:42 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 81 °F | 20 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 7:05 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 73 °F | 14 mph W | 1.0 ft | 7:27 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 76 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 7:47 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 73 °F | 14 mph S | 1.5 ft | 8:00 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 74 °F | 8 mph S | 1.2 ft | 7:41 am | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 61 °F | 17 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 6:22 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 62 °F | 15 mph S | 3.4 ft | 3:58 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 66 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.3 ft | 4:00 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 69 °F | 10 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 4:21 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 90 °F | 16 mph NNE | — | 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 82 °F | 7 mph SW | — | 5:13 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 69 °F | 14 mph SW | — | 5:39 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 66 °F | 16 mph SW | — | 6:04 am · 6:30 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 62° / 81° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 73° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 55° / 76° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 61° / 73° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 56° / 74° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 55° / 61° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 3.4 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, cooler than normal for late October (−5.1 °F; normal high: 79 °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 5:14 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Wakefield
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:22 am
- Full dark 8:41 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 8:09 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 23 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:09 pm
- Full dark 8:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,845 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Wakefield
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:38–8:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:05 pm–12:05 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 Wakefield
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Port WakefieldTides nearby
- Port Price11 mi
- Parham18 mi
- Webb Beach19 mi
- Ardrossan21 mi
- Thompson Beach22 mi
- James Well25 mi
- Rogues Point26 mi
- Black Point33 mi
- Wallaroo34 mi
- Moonta Bay34 mi
Port Wakefield at a glance
- Town or city of about 654 people. Coordinates: 34.185° S, 138.145° E.
- It is 98 mi north of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 4 min later and sets at the same time than in Victor Harbor.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Port WakefieldQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Wakefield?
Today in Port Wakefield there are high tides at 6:42 am (5.4 ft) and 7:05 pm (1.6 ft) and low tide at 1:42 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Port Wakefield?
At 7:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Wakefield?
At 6:19 am. First light comes at 5:21 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 2:18–4:18 am, Minor 7:38–8:38 am, Major 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 11:05 pm–12:05 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Wakefield?
Partly cloudy, from 48 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Wakefield?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 3.7 s from the south. The water is 66.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Wakefield?
The best time to visit Port Wakefield is from October to March: highs of 77 °F to 88 °F, about 3 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).