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Castle Forbes Bay today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+11) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+11 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Castle Forbes Bay the sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 13 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:11 am to 4:11 am and from 2:43 pm to 4:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (11 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Castle Forbes Bay today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 2:10–4:10 am Also 5:30–6:40 am and 7:10–8:20 pm
  • Major period 2:11–4:11 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.29 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.6 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. Also worth a try from 7:10 pm to 8:20 pm, with sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, Japanese amberjack, Atlantic cod and bluefish. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Castle Forbes Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Castle Forbes Bay

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 14 s; moderate rip current risk
  • Water at 58 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft

    3.5 ft waves every 14 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 58 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50

    Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 16 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Castle Forbes 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 Castle Forbes Bay

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Castle Forbes Bay.

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Tides

Tides in Castle Forbes Bay

Tides in Castle Forbes Bay: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Castle Forbes 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 Cygnet · 5.1 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Castle Forbes Bay

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.5 ft · 10.8 s from the south-southwest (198°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.1 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.7 ft
  • Significant3.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 11 mph WNW · gusts 27
Offshore (16 mi ESE)Offshore 13 mph W · gusts 23

Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.6 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now57.7 °F
Today 57.7–57.9 °F air: 50 / 62 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 58.5 °F measured 0.6 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 (+2.0 °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 8:56 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Storm Bay Buoy 25 mi ESE of here Measured at 3:30 am, 5 h 26 min ago
Waves 8.8 ft · 15 s from the south (174°)

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).

Diving

Diving in Castle Forbes Bay today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 6:00–9:00 am Also 6:30–7:50 pm and 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • 3.5 ft surface waves
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.5 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 57.7 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.6 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 57.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:23 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, combines light wind and weak current. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:50 pm, with light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

We don't have a reliable tide for Castle Forbes 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Castle Forbes Bay

14-day weather

Now in Castle Forbes Bay

Now 55 °F Overcast · feels like 49 °F · 50 / 62 °F
Low / high
50 / 62 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
86%
Humidity
68%
Dew pointDew point
45 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
2 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 37
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.49 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercast
Temperature 50°50°51°55°60°62°59°55°
Wind (mph) 6 WNW6 WNW6 WNW12 WNW16 WNW16 WNW14 WNW10 WNW
Gusts 1413152838383525
Waves 3.5 ft3.6 ft3.5 ft3.5 ft3.3 ft3.3 ft3.1 ft3.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 55° 12 WNW 3.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 60° 16 WNW 3.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 62° 16 WNW 3.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 59° 14 WNW 3.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 55° 10 WNW 3.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 54° 9 WNW 2.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 52° 8 WNW 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 52° 6 NW 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 50 / 62 °F 16 mph WNW 3.6 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 49 / 69 °F 9 mph W 2.9 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 48 / 71 °F 14 mph NW 2.0 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 48 / 59 °F 11 mph WNW 1.9 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 48 / 62 °F 7 mph NW 1.8 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 44 / 65 °F 10 mph SSE 1.4 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 47 / 63 °F 6 mph WNW 1.5 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 45 / 62 °F 7 mph W 1.7 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 43 / 63 °F 13 mph NW 1.7 ft
Sat 7 Drizzle 44 / 53 °F 12 mph W 2.7 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 40 / 57 °F 8 mph NNE 2.5 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 43 / 76 °F 9 mph NNW 2.6 ft
Tue 10 Rain 55 / 67 °F 4 mph N 1.2 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 48 / 64 °F 9 mph NW 1.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 69° 2.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 48° / 71° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 48° / 59° 1.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 48° / 62° 1.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 65° 1.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 47° / 63° 1.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 62° 1.7 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:56 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Castle Forbes Bay

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:00 am in the ESE (109°)ESE
Sets 7:53 pm in the WSW (251°)WSW
  • First light 4:52 am
  • Full dark 9:01 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:29 am
  • Civil dusk 8:23 pm
  • Solar noon 12:56 pm (60° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 53 min (+3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 7:14 pm
  • Full dark 9:01 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:00–6:39 am
Evening golden hour7:14–7:53 pm
Castle Forbes Bay

Today the sun is 92,345,440 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Castle Forbes Bay

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 89% 89% illuminated · 18.4 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm
Rises — does not rise today
Sets 7:27 am in the NW (309°)NW
Transit 3:11 am overhead
Visible —

Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 2:11–4:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:43–4:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:57–7:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 11:34 pm–12:34 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.

Place

Where to fish in Castle Forbes Bay

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Castle Forbes Bay at a glance

  • Town or city of about 165 people. Coordinates: 43.132° S, 146.976° E.
  • It is 25 mi southwest of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Hobart.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Huon (3.5 mi).

Questions about Castle Forbes BayQuestions

What time is sunset today in Castle Forbes Bay?

At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:23 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Castle Forbes Bay?

At 5:58 am. First light comes at 4:50 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 2:11–4:11 am, Minor 6:57–7:57 am, Major 2:43–4:43 pm, Minor 11:34 pm–12:34 am. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Castle Forbes Bay?

Overcast, from 50 °F to 62 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (11 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Castle Forbes Bay?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 10.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 57.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Castle Forbes Bay?

The best time to visit Castle Forbes Bay is from January to February: highs of 71 °F, about 8 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).

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