Blue Rocks tides today
- Tide now -2.7 ft ↑ rising · high 1:58 pm (3.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 8:10–9:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 6.2 ft · 58 °F moderate · 6.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 18 mph · 56 °F from the WSW, gusts 41 · overcast
- Surf today 3.8–5.8 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:01 am–7:43 pm 13 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:46 pm
Today in Blue Rocks there are high tides at 2:06 am (3.8 ft) and 1:58 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 8:21 am and 8:44 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:58 pm. The sun rises at 6:01 am and sets at 7:43 pm: 13 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:46 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 moderate, with 6.2 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west-southwest (18 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Blue Rocks today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:06 am, coefficient 77
- Major period 2:07–4:07 am
- Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (18 mph) and 7.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 3:10 am, combines the 2:06 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefish, shortfin mako and John Dory. What you can catch
Beach day in Blue Rocks
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Low tide at 8:21 am: more sand
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 6.5 ft waves every 6 s; high rip current risk
- UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.5 ft
6.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 59 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 8:44 pm
Low tide at 8:21 am and 8:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:06 am and 1:58 pm.
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 Blue Rocks
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- Sawyers Bay Beach 3.0 mi · NW
- Lillies Beach 4.9 mi · NW
- Parking
- Emita Beach 5.1 mi · NW
- Parking
- Allports Beach 5.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Blue Rocks
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:06 am 3.8 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 8:21 am -2.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:58 pm 3.8 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 8:44 pm -5.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 6 min to high tide at 1:58 pm.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 2:06 am high tide and 81 for the 1:58 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.1 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 30 (4.6 ft) and the lowest, on November 28 (-5.8 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 come on October 31 (coefficient 91, 10.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 23 to 25 (coefficient 54, 5.4 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 | 6:01 am · 7:43 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 1:58 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · -5.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 89% | Major periods 2:07 am · 2:39 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:00 am · 7:44 pm | High tide 3:01 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:15 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · -5.6 ft | Coef. 88 | 80% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:59 am · 7:45 pm | High tide 3:52 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:06 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:28 pm · -5.7 ft | Coef. 91 | 70% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:58 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 4:42 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · -5.5 ft | Coef. 92 | 59% | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:56 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 5:30 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 90 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:55 am · 7:49 pm | Low tide 12:10 am · -5.1 ft | High tide 6:17 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · -3.5 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 37% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:28 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:54 am · 7:50 pm | Low tide 1:02 am · -4.5 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 1:35 pm · -3.4 ft | High tide 7:17 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 27% | Major periods 7:51 am · 8:14 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
Blue Rocks 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 Blue Rocks
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 8.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 60.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 8:52 am (local time).
Surf in Blue Rocks today
Surf today
Poor- 3.8–5.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 6.0 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (18 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:21 am)
- Light: First light 5:33 am · sunrise 6:01 am · sunset 7:43 pm · last light 8:12 pm
- Tide: high 2:06 am (3.8 ft), low 8:21 am (-2.8 ft), high 1:58 pm (3.8 ft) and low 8:44 pm (-5.3 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 58.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 218 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
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 Blue Rocks today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:58 pm): little current from 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm
- 5.4 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Fresh onshore wind (18 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:06 am (1:40–2:40 am), low tide 8:21 am (8:00–8:40 am), high tide 1:58 pm (1:30–2:20 pm) and low tide 8:44 pm (8:20–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Wind over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:12 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and fresh wind. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 9:00 am, with slack water at low tide and weak current, though with waves and fresh wind.
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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- Bird Island Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Pencil Weed Whiting, Pseudogoniistius nigripes 5.6 mi
- Port Davies Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Blue-throated wrasse, Rock Perch, Pencil Weed Whiting 5.6 mi
- PortDavies3 Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, barber perch, Pempheris multiradiata, Scorpis lineolata 6.0 mi
- Wybalenna Is NW point Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Scorpis aequipinnis, Scorpis lineolata, Horse-shoe Leatherjacket 6.6 mi
- Mike s Reef Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, barber perch, Blue-throated wrasse, Horse-shoe Leatherjacket 6.7 mi
- Settlement Point Conservation Area 5.6 mi
- Reef Island Conservation Area 5.7 mi
- Little Chalky Island Conservation Area 6.9 mi
- Big Green Island Nature Reserve 8.5 mi
- Marshall Beach Conservation Area 8.6 mi
- East Kangaroo Island Nature Reserve 9.3 mi
- Flinders Island Dive 4.7 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 Blue Rocks
Now in Blue Rocks
- Low / high
- 55 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.43 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 57° | 59° | 60° | 58° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 WSW | 18 WSW | 18 WSW | 18 WSW | 18 WSW | 19 W | 19 W | 17 W |
| Gusts | 39 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 36 |
| Waves | 7.3 ft | 7.0 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.8 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 |
- 9:00 am 57° 18 WSW 6.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 18 WSW 5.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 19 W 5.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 19 W 5.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 17 W 5.8 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 15 WSW 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 13 WSW 4.5 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 12 WSW 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 60 °F | 19 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 2:06 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 65 °F | 15 mph W | 5.2 ft | 3:01 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 69 °F | 20 mph NW | 8.5 ft | 3:52 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 62 °F | 17 mph W | 8.1 ft | 4:42 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 64 °F | 13 mph WSW | 5.0 ft | 5:30 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 67 °F | 14 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 6:17 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 62 °F | 11 mph W | 8.3 ft | 7:03 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 65 °F | 14 mph SSE | 7.9 ft | 7:51 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 60 °F | 16 mph W | 10 ft | 8:41 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 59 °F | 21 mph W | 9.4 ft | 9:33 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 62 °F | 13 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 10:28 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 75 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 11:23 am | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 72 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 12:26 am · 12:17 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 62 °F | 14 mph W | 4.5 ft | 1:21 am · 1:08 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 65° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 56° / 69° 8.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 8.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 53° / 64° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 57° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 55° / 62° 8.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 53° / 65° 7.9 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.5 °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 8:52 am (local time).
The sun in Blue Rocks
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:58 am
- Full dark 8:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:33 am
- Civil dusk 8:12 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (63° high)
- Daylight 13 h 42 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:06 pm
- Full dark 8:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,507 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Blue Rocks
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 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
- 7:06–8:06 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:16 pm–12:16 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 Blue Rocks
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 12 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Blue Rocks) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.2 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 2.2 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 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).
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 Blue RocksTides nearby
- Whitemark4.1 mi
- Emita4.4 mi
- Lughrata5.9 mi
- Loccota12 mi
- Leeka14 mi
- Killiecrankie16 mi
- Lady Barron18 mi
- Palana20 mi
- Cape Barren Island22 mi
Blue Rocks at a glance
- Town or city of about 14 people. Coordinates: 40.057° S, 147.955° E.
- It is 198 mi north of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 8 min earlier than in Hobart.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Long Point Beach (0.9 mi), Bluff Beach (3.8 mi), Settlement Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about Blue RocksQuestions
What time is high tide today in Blue Rocks?
Today in Blue Rocks there are high tides at 2:06 am (3.8 ft) and 1:58 pm (3.8 ft) and low tides at 8:21 am and 8:44 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Blue Rocks?
At 7:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Blue Rocks?
At 6:00 am. First light comes at 4:56 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 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 7:06–8:06 am, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 11:16 pm–12:16 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Blue Rocks?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 60 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west-southwest (18 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Blue Rocks?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.2 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 58.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Blue Rocks?
The best time to visit Blue Rocks is from January to February: highs of 72 °F to 73 °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
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).