Ansons Bay today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–6:30 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 60 °F slight · 8.6 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 64 °F from the NW, gusts 18 · clear sky
- Surf today 1.8–2.7 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 7:00–8:00 pm
- Sun 5:59 am–7:44 pm 13 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:49 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Ansons Bay the sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 7:44 pm: 13 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:06 am to 4:06 am and from 2:38 pm to 4:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph). Clear sky, 64 °F.
Fishing in Ansons Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:06–4:06 am
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 am to 4:10 am, combines a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:30 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, bluefish, shortfin mako and John Dory. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Ansons Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Ansons Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 60 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °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 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ansons Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Ansons Bay
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ansons Bay.
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Webcams near Ansons Bay
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Tides in Ansons Bay
Tides in Ansons Bay: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ansons Bay, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Swimcart Beach · 13 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ansons Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 4.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (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 (+3.6 °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 10:46 am (local time).
Surf in Ansons Bay today
Surf today
Fair- 1.8–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:29 am · sunrise 5:59 am · sunset 7:44 pm · last light 8:13 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 59.5 °F–60.4 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 66 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
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 Ansons Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.3 ft swell at 6 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.5–60.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:13 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with weak current, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ansons Bay, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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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- Eddystone Point South Fish seen: New Zealand banded wrasse, Chirodactylus spectabilis, Blue-throated wrasse, Acanthaluteres vittiger 5.8 mi
- Ben's Creek Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Pempheris multiradiata, New Zealand banded wrasse, Senatorwrasse 7.3 mi
- Ghost Forest Fish seen: Pempheris multiradiata, Blue-throated wrasse, Chirodactylus spectabilis, New Zealand banded wrasse 7.9 mi
- Inshore Georges Rocks Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Herring Cale, Long-finned pike, Acanthaluteres vittiger 7.9 mi
- Gardens ramp Fish seen: Sepioteuthis australis, Grey Leatherjacket 8.3 mi
- Dinga's Delight Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Atypichthys strigatus, Pempheris multiradiata, Long-finned pike 9.8 mi
- Boulder Point Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Herring Cale, New Zealand banded wrasse, Meuschenia australis 10 mi
- Sloop Rock Kelp Bed Fish seen: Pempheris multiradiata, New Zealand banded wrasse, Acanthaluteres vittiger, Meuschenia scaber 12 mi
- Sloop Rock Barrens Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, butterfly perch, Parma microlepis, Scorpis lineolata 12 mi
- Gardens Rocks Fish seen: New Zealand banded wrasse, Chirodactylus spectabilis, Herring Cale, Blue-throated wrasse 12 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Ansons Bay
Now in Ansons Bay
- Low / high
- 47 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 45%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.48 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 49° | 48° | 57° | 66° | 67° | 64° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 W | 11 W | 8 W | 6 W | 9 NW | 15 WNW | 16 WNW | 14 WNW |
| Gusts | 26 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 35 | 36 | 30 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 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 66° 9 NW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 15 WNW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 16 WNW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 14 WNW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 12 W 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 9 W 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 7 W 2.9 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 6 WNW 2.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 67 °F | 17 mph WNW | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 68 °F | 14 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 64 °F | 21 mph NW | 4.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 68 °F | 16 mph WNW | 4.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 65 °F | 12 mph NW | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 66 °F | 15 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 67 °F | 14 mph WNW | 3.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 61 °F | 18 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 64 °F | 17 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 63 °F | 14 mph W | 7.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 60 °F | 11 mph E | 7.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 73 °F | 15 mph NNW | 6.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 73 °F | 10 mph NNW | 6.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 67 °F | 17 mph WNW | 6.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 47° / 68° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 51° / 64° 4.8 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 53° / 68° 4.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 65° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 56° / 66° 3.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 54° / 67° 3.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 53° / 61° 2.6 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °F; normal high: 64 °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 10:46 am (local time).
The sun in Ansons Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:54 am
- Full dark 8:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:29 am
- Civil dusk 8:13 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 13 h 45 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:06 pm
- Full dark 8:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,527 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ansons Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:06–4:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:38–4:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:00–8:00 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:19 pm–12:19 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 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 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 Ansons Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.2 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Ansons Bay) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.2 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.2 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.2 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Eddystone Point 5.6 mi northeast
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2) W 15s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 138 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 115 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Ansons BayTides nearby
All places in Tasmania, A to Z (388) →Ansons Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 25 people. Coordinates: 41.041° S, 148.263° E.
- It is 136 mi north of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises at the same time and sets 7 min earlier than in Hobart.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pebbly Beach (3.5 mi).
Questions about Ansons BayQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ansons Bay?
At 7:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ansons Bay?
At 5:57 am. First light comes at 4:52 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 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 2:06–4:06 am, Minor 7:00–8:00 am, Major 2:38–4:38 pm, Minor 11:19 pm–12:19 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ansons Bay?
Clear sky, from 47 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (6 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ansons Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the south-southeast. The water is 60.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ansons Bay?
The best time to visit Ansons Bay is from January to February: highs of 72 °F, about 5 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).