TidePlanet

Today in Seaford Meadows there are high tides at 6:15 am (7.6 ft) and 6:43 pm (4.4 ft) and low tide at 1:07 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:43 pm. The sun rises at 6:17 am and sets at 7:43 pm: 13 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:17 am to 4:17 am and from 2:49 pm to 4:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (3 mph). Clear sky, 70 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Seaford Meadows today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 5:50–6:50 am Also 11:10 pm–12:00 am and 5:40–7:40 pm
  • High tide at 6:15 am, coefficient 88
  • Sunrise at 6:17 am
  • Steady pressure (30.33 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:50 am to 6:50 am, combines the 6:15 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 11:10 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:01 am low tide, moonrise and falling pressure. Also good from 5:40 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 6:43 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, swordfish and mulloway. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Seaford Meadows

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 75 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
  • Water at 64 °F (cool)
  • Low tide at 1:07 pm: more sand

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft

    1.1 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 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 6 mph

    Offshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand 1:07 pm

    Low tide at 1:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:15 am and 6:43 pm.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 1:07 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 Seaford Meadows

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  • Maslin Beach 3.0 mi · S

    4.5 mi long

    • Restrooms
    • Showers
    • Parking
    • Nudity allowed

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Tides

Tides in Seaford Meadows

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 6:15 am 7.6 ft · coef. 88
  • ▼ Low tide 1:07 pm 0.8 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 48 min to high tide at 6:43 pm.

Tide coefficient 88 for the 6:15 am high tide and 85 for the 6:43 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.8 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 (8.1 ft) and the lowest, on February 8 (0.2 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 100, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 24, 2.2 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Tide 5 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:17 am · 7:43 pm High tide 6:15 am · 7.6 ft Low tide 1:07 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 6:43 pm · 4.4 ft — — Coef. 88 89% Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:16 am · 7:44 pm Low tide 12:01 am · 1.6 ft High tide 6:36 am · 7.4 ft Low tide 1:33 pm · 1.2 ft High tide 6:55 pm · 4.1 ft — Coef. 81 80% Major periods 3:21 am · 3:53 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:15 am · 7:45 pm Low tide 12:14 am · 1.6 ft High tide 7:00 am · 7.1 ft Low tide 1:59 pm · 1.7 ft High tide 7:09 pm · 3.9 ft — Coef. 74 70% Major periods 4:25 am · 4:56 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:14 am · 7:46 pm Low tide 12:30 am · 1.7 ft High tide 7:26 am · 6.5 ft Low tide 2:24 pm · 2.2 ft High tide 7:23 pm · 3.8 ft — Coef. 64 59% Major periods 5:26 am · 5:54 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:13 am · 7:47 pm Low tide 12:46 am · 1.9 ft High tide 7:51 am · 5.8 ft Low tide 2:49 pm · 2.7 ft High tide 7:30 pm · 3.6 ft — Coef. 51 Last quarter Major periods 6:21 am · 6:48 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:12 am · 7:48 pm Low tide 12:51 am · 2.4 ft High tide 8:07 am · 5.0 ft Low tide 3:16 pm · 3.3 ft High tide 6:27 pm · 3.4 ft Low tide 11:56 pm · 2.9 ft Coef. 32 37% Major periods 7:13 am · 7:37 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:11 am · 7:49 pm High tide 6:55 am · 4.1 ft Low tide 12:34 pm · 3.7 ft High tide 3:39 pm · 3.9 ft Low tide 9:55 pm · 2.8 ft — Coef. 21 27% Major periods 8:00 am · 8:23 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Port Stanvac station (TICON-4), 4.6 mi from Seaford Meadows. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Seaford Meadows

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 1.1 ft · 10.2 s from the west-southwest (237°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 8.2 s from the west-southwest
Current 0.8 mph toward the NNE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.6 ft
  • Significant1.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph W · gusts 11
Offshore (12 mi N)Offshore 7 mph SW · gusts 13

Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now64.6 °F
Today 63.5–64.8 °F air: 51 / 70 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 62.2 °F measured 1.3 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 (+2.9 °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 2:55 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Seaford Meadows today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am 1.0–1.6 ft
  • 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.0 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
  • Falling tide (low tide at 1:07 pm)
Surf at the shore 1.0–1.6 ft average – sets
Swell 1.0 ft 8 s · WSW · 14 kJ
Wind 6 mph E · offshore
Water and wetsuit 63.5 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:50 am · sunrise 6:17 am · sunset 7:43 pm · last light 8:10 pm
  • Tide: high 6:15 am (7.6 ft), low 1:07 pm (0.8 ft) and high 6:43 pm (4.4 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 63.5 °F–64.8 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 14 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Seaford Meadows today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 5:30–7:40 pm Also 6:20–7:00 am and 12:00–1:50 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (6:43 pm): little current from 6:10 pm to 7:10 pm
  • 0.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 0.9 ft 8 s · from the WSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 63.5 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the W
  • Slack water today: low tide 11:49 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), high tide 6:15 am (6:00–6:30 am), low tide 1:07 pm (12:50–1:30 pm), high tide 6:43 pm (6:10–7:10 pm) and low tide 12:01 am (11:40 pm–12:20 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 63.5–64.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:10 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:37 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 5:30 pm to 7:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:00 pm to 1:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Seaford Meadows

14-day weather

Now in Seaford Meadows

Now 70 °F Clear sky · feels like 75 °F · 51 / 70 °F
Low / high
51 / 70 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
2%
Humidity
71%
Dew pointDew point
60 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
6 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Fair · 28
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 (−0.08 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear skyClear skyMainly clear
Temperature 53°51°53°62°68°70°67°61°
Wind (mph) 5 SE4 ESE6 E5 E2 WNW3 W4 ESE7 ESE
Gusts 9891212111112
Waves 1.3 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.2 ft1.1 ft1.1 ft1.1 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 70° 3 W 1.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 67° 4 ESE 1.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 61° 7 ESE 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 61° 9 E 1.1 ft
  • 3:00 am 62° 10 ENE 1.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 10 NE 1.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 72° 13 NNE 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 80° 13 N 1.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Mainly clear 51 / 70 °F 8 mph ESE 1.3 ft 6:15 am · 6:43 pm
Fri 30 Drizzle 61 / 80 °F 14 mph NNE 2.0 ft 6:36 am · 6:55 pm
Sat 31 Drizzle 59 / 67 °F 16 mph W 3.4 ft 7:00 am · 7:09 pm
Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 55 / 70 °F 12 mph NNE 2.3 ft 7:26 am · 7:23 pm
Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 56 / 73 °F 12 mph SE 2.3 ft 7:51 am · 7:30 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 53 / 68 °F 9 mph WSW 2.2 ft 8:07 am · 6:27 pm
Wed 4 Light rain 53 / 59 °F 16 mph SSW 4.5 ft 6:55 am · 3:39 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 50 / 60 °F 11 mph S 4.3 ft 4:26 am · 4:05 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 50 / 62 °F 4 mph SW 2.2 ft 4:14 am · 4:29 pm
Sat 7 Clear sky 50 / 68 °F 14 mph SSE 1.8 ft 4:24 am · 4:53 pm
Sun 8 Mainly clear 54 / 83 °F 15 mph NE 1.8 ft 4:41 am · 5:16 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 60 / 74 °F 11 mph WSW 1.7 ft 5:00 am · 5:37 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 55 / 64 °F 15 mph SW 3.8 ft 5:19 am · 5:58 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 54 / 63 °F 15 mph WSW 4.2 ft 5:39 am · 6:18 pm
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 61° / 80° 2.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 59° / 67° 3.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 55° / 70° 2.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 56° / 73° 2.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 53° / 68° 2.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light rain 53° / 59° 4.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 50° / 60° 4.3 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. 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 (−2.3 °F; normal high: 72 °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 2:55 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Seaford Meadows

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:17 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 7:43 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 5:18 am
  • Full dark 8:42 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:50 am
  • Civil dusk 8:10 pm
  • Solar noon 1:00 pm (68° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 7:08 pm
  • Full dark 8:42 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:17–6:52 am
Evening golden hour7:08–7:43 pm
Seaford Meadows

Today the sun is 92,344,868 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Seaford Meadows

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 9:05 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 8:03 am
Transit 3:17 am overhead
Visible 9 h 28 min from 11:37 pm to 9:05 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:17–4:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:49–4:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:33–8:33 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 Seaford Meadows

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,200 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Seaford Meadows) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep700 ft
  • 33 ft deep1,200 ft
  • 66 ft deep1.5 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,200 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 1,200 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.5 mi): for deeper dives, 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.

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Seaford Meadows at a glance

  • Town or city of about 3,780 people. Coordinates: 35.173° S, 138.488° E.
  • It is 27 mi north of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Victor Harbor.
  • The nearest tide station, Port Stanvac, is 4.6 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Southport Beach (1.4 mi), Trigg's Beach (2.8 mi).

Questions about Seaford MeadowsQuestions

What time is high tide today in Seaford Meadows?

Today in Seaford Meadows there are high tides at 6:15 am (7.6 ft) and 6:43 pm (4.4 ft) and low tide at 1:07 pm. Tide coefficient 88.

What time is sunset today in Seaford Meadows?

At 7:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:10 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Seaford Meadows?

At 6:16 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 2:17–4:17 am, Minor 7:33–8:33 am, Major 2:49–4:49 pm, Minor 11:07 pm–12:07 am. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Seaford Meadows?

Mainly clear, from 51 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the west (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Seaford Meadows?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 10.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 64.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Seaford Meadows?

The best time to visit Seaford Meadows is from November to March: highs of 74 °F to 81 °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 Stanvac 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).

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