Racecourse Bay tides today
- Tide now -0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 7:10 pm (-1.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 11 ft · 62 °F rough · 12.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 60 °F from the SW, gusts 18 · partly cloudy
- Surf tomorrow 5.5–8.5 ft Good day · 7/10 · 4:00–8:00 pm
- Sun 6:04 am–7:38 pm 13 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:38 pm
Today in Racecourse Bay there are high tides at 2:23 am (1.9 ft) and 12:43 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 9:26 am and 7:10 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:10 pm. The sun rises at 6:04 am and sets at 7:38 pm: 13 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:07 am to 4:07 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is rough, with 11 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 60 °F.
Fishing in Racecourse Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:10 pm
- Sunset at 7:38 pm, golden hour from 7:02 pm
- Steady pressure (30.24 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and rough sea: 11 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 8:10 pm, combines the 7:10 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rough seas. Also worth a try from 2:10 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:23 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: mulloway, striped mullet, blue shark and Australasian snapper. What you can catch
Beach day in Racecourse Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 9:26 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:10 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
- Feels like 61 °F: chilly for the beach
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 · 12 ft
12 ft waves every 13 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 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:10 pm
Low tide at 9:26 am and 7:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:23 am and 12:43 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Racecourse Bay
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- Shelly Beach 4.6 mi · W
- Parking
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Tides in Racecourse Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:23 am 1.9 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 9:26 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:43 pm 0.0 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Next low tide 7:10 pm -1.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 43 min to low tide at 7:10 pm.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 2:23 am high tide and 98 for the 12:43 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.6 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 December 25 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 22 (-1.8 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 13 to 14 (coefficient 115, 3.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 21, 1.3 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 | 6:04 am · 7:38 pm | High tide 2:23 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:26 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 7:10 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 100 | 89% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 am · 7:40 pm | High tide 2:55 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 9:56 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 12:38 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 7:33 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 93 | 80% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:01 am · 7:41 pm | High tide 3:28 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:21 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:58 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 70% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:00 am · 7:42 pm | High tide 4:01 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:22 pm · -1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 70 | 59% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:59 am · 7:43 pm | High tide 4:36 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 8:39 pm · -1.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:58 am · 7:44 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · -0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 34 | 37% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:57 am · 7:45 pm | High tide 9:55 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 6:47 pm · -0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 27% | Major periods 7:51 am · 8:13 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Racecourse Bay has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 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 Racecourse Bay
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.6 ft
- Significant11 ft
- Highest expectedHighest22 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 22 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 22 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 12 ft with a period of 13 s, from the south-southwest (rough).
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 (+2.8 °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 3:26 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Integrated Marine Observing System, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Racecourse Bay today
Surf today
Good- 7.8–12 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (12 ft): for experienced surfers
- 11 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (high tide at 12:43 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 5:36 am · sunrise 6:04 am · sunset 7:38 pm · last light 8:06 pm
- Tide: high 2:23 am (1.9 ft), low 9:26 am (-0.3 ft), high 12:43 pm (0.0 ft) and low 7:10 pm (-1.7 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 60.8 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 2,620 kJ · Very high power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 6:00 am to 8:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with big surf.
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 Racecourse Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:43 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:10 pm
- 11 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 2:23 am (2:08–2:40 am), low tide 9:26 am (9:00–10:10 am), high tide 12:43 pm (12:10–1:10 pm) and low tide 7:10 pm (6:50–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 12 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:06 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 6:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big 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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Weather in Racecourse Bay
Now in Racecourse Bay
- Low / high
- 53 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 53%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: −0.42 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 58° | 61° | 60° | 57° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SW | 5 WSW | 5 WSW | 4 WSW | 5 SW | 8 SW | 6 S | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Waves | 9.4 ft | 10 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 10 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 |
- 3:00 pm 60° 8 SW 11 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 6 S 11 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 6 SE 10 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 6 E 10 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 6 ENE 9.6 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 8 NE 9.1 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 11 NNE 8.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 13 N 8.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 62 °F | 9 mph SW | 12 ft | 2:23 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 76 °F | 13 mph NNE | 10 ft | 2:55 am · 12:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 63 °F | 19 mph WNW | 7.7 ft | 3:28 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 62 °F | 11 mph WSW | 7.0 ft | 4:01 am | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 62 °F | 13 mph SE | 9.7 ft | 4:36 am | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 62 °F | 9 mph SSW | 9.3 ft | 5:15 am | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 59 °F | 21 mph SW | 9.9 ft | 9:55 am | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 55 °F | 20 mph SSW | 10 ft | 1:40 am · 10:32 am | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 60 °F | 12 mph WNW | 11 ft | 12:09 am · 10:53 am | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 58 °F | 13 mph SSW | 13 ft | 12:09 am · 11:13 am | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 70 °F | 19 mph NE | 12 ft | 12:27 am · 11:34 am | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 66 °F | 17 mph NNW | 7.3 ft | 12:49 am · 11:55 am | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 62 °F | 14 mph WSW | 11 ft | 1:14 am · 12:16 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 59 °F | 21 mph W | 11 ft | 1:40 am · 12:36 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 76° 10 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 56° / 63° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 52° / 62° 7.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 50° / 62° 9.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 62° 9.3 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 48° / 59° 9.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 53° / 55° 10 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 temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °F; normal high: 66 °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 3:26 pm (local time).
The sun in Racecourse Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:02 am
- Full dark 8:40 pm
- Civil dawn 5:36 am
- Civil dusk 8:06 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 35 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:02 pm
- Full dark 8:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,021 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Racecourse Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,463 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:13–8:13 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:08 pm–12:08 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 Racecourse Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Racecourse Bay) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.4 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 1.4 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).
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
Cape Northumberland Lighthouse 4.7 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 148 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 56 ft
- Built
- 1882
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Racecourse BayTides nearby
- Port MacDonnell2.9 mi
- Cape Douglas9.8 mi
- Nene Valley13 mi
- Nelson14 mi
- Blackfellows Caves17 mi
- Carpenter Rocks22 mi
- Cape Bridgewater Lower41 mi
- Cape Bridgewater41 mi
- Southend48 mi
- Beachport57 mi
Racecourse Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 34 people. Coordinates: 38.055° S, 140.753° E.
- It is 209 mi southeast of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 12 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Victor Harbor.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: James Corcoran Breakwater (2.9 mi), Brown Beach (5.0 mi).
Questions about Racecourse BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Racecourse Bay?
Today in Racecourse Bay there are high tides at 2:23 am (1.9 ft) and 12:43 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 9:26 am and 7:10 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Racecourse Bay?
At 7:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Racecourse Bay?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:01 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 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 7:13–8:13 am, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 11:08 pm–12:08 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Racecourse Bay?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 62 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Racecourse Bay?
Rough (Douglas 5): 11 ft waves with a period of 12.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 61.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Racecourse Bay?
The best time to visit Racecourse Bay is from December to March: highs of 71 °F to 75 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 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).