Thompson Beach tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↑ rising · high 6:50 pm (5.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–7:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–3:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 65 °F smooth · 4.9 s from the south
- Wind · air 9 mph · 76 °F from the ENE, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:19 am–7:43 pm 13 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:35 pm
- Best time to dive 5:50–7:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Thompson Beach there are high tides at 6:25 am (8.4 ft) and 6:50 pm (5.2 ft) and low tide at 1:12 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:50 pm. The sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 7:43 pm: 13 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:17 am to 4:17 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 1.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 76 °F.
Fishing in Thompson Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:50 pm, coefficient 85
- Sunset at 7:43 pm, golden hour from 7:08 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.9 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, 7:10 pm to 7:50 pm, combines the 6:50 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:50 am, with the 6:25 am high tide and sunrise. Also good from 11:10 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:10 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 Thompson Beach
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 1:12 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 65 °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 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:12 pm
Low tide at 1:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:25 am and 6:50 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 1:12 pm, though with very high UV.
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Tides in Thompson Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:25 am 8.4 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 1:12 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:50 pm 5.2 ft · coef. 85
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 7 min to high tide at 6:50 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 6:25 am high tide and 85 for the 6:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.6 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 May 18 (8.9 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 25 to 27 (coefficient 100, 8.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 25, 2.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Tide 5 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:19 am · 7:43 pm | High tide 6:25 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 1:12 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 5.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 88 | 89% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 7:44 pm | Low tide 12:10 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:46 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 80% | Major periods 3:22 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 7:45 pm | Low tide 12:23 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:10 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:20 pm · 4.7 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 70% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 7:46 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:36 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 59% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 7:47 pm | Low tide 12:57 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 2:37 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 7:40 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 7:47 pm | Low tide 1:07 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 8:14 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 2:44 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 3.9 ft | — | Coef. 34 | 37% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:38 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:13 am · 7:48 pm | Low tide 12:28 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:01 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 20 | 27% | Major periods 8:01 am · 8:24 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
Thompson Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Adelaide Outer Harbor (TICON-4), 23 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 Thompson Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
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 (+2.3 °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 3:43 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).
Surf in Thompson Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.4 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest, average
- 0.6 ft wind swell at 2 s: messy waves
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 6:50 pm)
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:19 am · sunset 7:43 pm · last light 8:09 pm
- Tide: high 6:25 am (8.4 ft), low 1:12 pm (0.8 ft) and high 6:50 pm (5.2 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 63.9 °F–65.5 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and wind swell. 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, 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 Thompson Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:50 pm): little current from 6:20 pm to 7:20 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 11:59 pm (11:40 pm–12:20 am), high tide 6:25 am (6:10–6:40 am), low tide 1:12 pm (12:50–1:30 pm), high tide 6:50 pm (6:20–7:20 pm) and low tide 12:10 am (11:50 pm–12:30 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 63.9–65.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- 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, 5:50 pm to 7:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:10 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Port Gawler Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Parapercis haackei, Dactylophora nigricans, Upeneichthys vlamingii 9.5 mi
- Upper Gulf St Vincent Marine Park 10 mi
- Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park-Winaityinaityi Pangkara National Park 10 mi
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Weather in Thompson Beach
Now in Thompson Beach
- Low / high
- 48 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 35%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (−0.09 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.21 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 51° | 48° | 50° | 63° | 73° | 76° | 72° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 4 ENE | 6 E | 7 ENE | 7 ENE | 8 ENE | 7 ENE | 7 ENE |
| Gusts | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 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 76° 8 ENE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 7 ENE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 7 ENE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 62° 10 ENE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 62° 11 NE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 11 NE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 14 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 19 N 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 76 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 6:25 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 84 °F | 21 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 6:46 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 73 °F | 14 mph W | 2.2 ft | 7:10 am · 7:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 78 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 7:36 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 77 °F | 15 mph S | 2.0 ft | 8:01 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 74 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | 8:14 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 61 °F | 18 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 7:01 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 61 °F | 14 mph SSW | 5.0 ft | 4:38 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 65 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | 4:20 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 69 °F | 9 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 4:30 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 88 °F | 15 mph NE | — | 4:48 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 63 / 85 °F | 10 mph NNW | — | 5:08 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 66 °F | 13 mph SSW | — | 5:29 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 65 °F | 15 mph SW | — | 5:50 am · 6:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 62° / 84° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 58° / 73° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 54° / 78° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 60° / 77° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 56° / 74° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 54° / 61° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 53° / 61° 5.0 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (77 °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 3:43 pm (local time).
The sun in Thompson Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:21 am
- Full dark 8:41 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 8:09 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 24 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:08 pm
- Full dark 8:41 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,344,854 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Thompson Beach
Moon phase and position
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
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:36–8:36 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 Thompson Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Thompson Beach.
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Thompson Beach) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep420 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 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.
Tides near Thompson BeachTides nearby
- Webb Beach3.0 mi
- Parham4.0 mi
- Ardrossan21 mi
- Port Price21 mi
- James Well22 mi
- Rogues Point22 mi
- Port Wakefield22 mi
- Gulf Point Marina24 mi
- Black Point24 mi
- North Haven24 mi
Thompson Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 205 people. Coordinates: 34.485° S, 138.280° E.
- It is 76 mi north of Victor Harbor, the main place in South Australia. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in Victor Harbor.
- The nearest tide station, Port Adelaide Outer Harbor, is 23 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bakers Shipping Place (2.8 mi).
Questions about Thompson BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Thompson Beach?
Today in Thompson Beach there are high tides at 6:25 am (8.4 ft) and 6:50 pm (5.2 ft) and low tide at 1:12 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Thompson Beach?
At 7:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Thompson Beach?
At 6:18 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 2:17–4:17 am, Minor 7:36–8:36 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 Thompson Beach?
Partly cloudy, from 48 °F to 76 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Thompson Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the south. The water is 65.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Thompson Beach?
The best time to visit Thompson Beach is from October to March: highs of 74 °F to 86 °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: Port Adelaide Outer Harbor 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).