Dolphin Sands tides today
- Tide now -0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 6:10 pm (-2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:10–7:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–7:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 61 °F slight · 9.1 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 67 °F from the E, gusts 13 · clear sky
- Sun 5:57 am–7:46 pm 13 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:54 pm
- Best time to dive 5:20–7:10 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Dolphin Sands there is high tide at 10:54 am (2.0 ft) and low tides at 4:43 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:10 pm. The sun rises at 5:57 am and sets at 7:46 pm: 13 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:54 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 3.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (2 mph). Clear sky, 67 °F.
Fishing in Dolphin Sands today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:43 am
- Major period 2:06–4:06 am
- Sunrise at 5:57 am
- Rising pressure (+0.25 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (3.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 am to 5:40 am, combines the 4:43 am low tide, a major period, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:10 pm to 7:10 pm, with the 6:10 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:54 am high tide and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, bluefish, Japanese amberjack and Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Dolphin Sands
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 70 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:10 pm: more sand
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves every 9 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 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:10 pm
Low tide at 4:43 am and 6:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:54 am.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and low tide at 6:10 pm, though with some waves.
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 Dolphin Sands
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- Nine Mile Beach 1.3 mi · S
- Parking
- Waterloo Beach 4.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Jubilee Beach 4.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Sandpiper Beach 5.0 mi · E
- Kennedia Beach 5.3 mi · SW
- Schouten House Beach 5.5 mi · SW
- Coswell Beach 5.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Piermont Beach 6.1 mi · SW
- 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 Dolphin Sands
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:43 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:54 am 2.0 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 6:10 pm -2.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 18 min to low tide at 6:10 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 10:54 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.2 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 December 25 (2.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-2.6 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 came from October 26 to 29 (coefficient 85, 4.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 19 (coefficient 46, 2.6 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 | 5:57 am · 7:46 pm | Low tide 4:43 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 10:54 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · -2.2 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 89% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 5:56 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 12:48 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 5:41 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:49 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 7:12 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 82 | 80% | Major periods 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:54 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 1:54 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:45 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 70% | Major periods 4:15 am · 4:46 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:53 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:54 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:52 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 59% | Major periods 5:15 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:52 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 3:55 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 76 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:50 am · 7:52 pm | High tide 4:46 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:14 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 4:03 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 75 | 37% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:49 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:20 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:42 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 74 | 27% | Major periods 7:50 am · 8:13 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
Dolphin Sands 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 Dolphin Sands
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south (slight).
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 (+5.0 °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 2:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), from a station in Australia, via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Diving in Dolphin Sands today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:10 pm): little current from 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 10 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 11:43 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am), low tide 4:43 am (4:10–5:20 am), high tide 10:54 am (10:30–11:10 am) and low tide 6:10 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.9–61.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:16 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 7:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:10 am to 12:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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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- South of Fisheries Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Ground Mullet, Blue-throated wrasse, Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus 7.8 mi
- Friendly Point, 10m Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Long-finned pike, New Zealand banded wrasse, Chirodactylus spectabilis 8.0 mi
- Fleurieu Point Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, Trachinops caudimaculatus, New Zealand banded wrasse 8.3 mi
- Kelvadon Point Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Acanthaluteres vittiger, New Zealand banded wrasse, Senatorwrasse 8.3 mi
- Refuge Island Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, New Zealand banded wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Acanthaluteres vittiger 8.8 mi
- North of Bluestone Fish seen: New Zealand banded wrasse, Chirodactylus spectabilis, Herring Cale, Blue-throated wrasse 9.4 mi
- Sleepy Bay NW Fish seen: Long-finned pike, Blue-throated wrasse, Acanthaluteres vittiger, Herring Cale 9.4 mi
- Little Bluestone Bay, 10m Fish seen: New Zealand banded wrasse, Acanthaluteres vittiger, barber perch, Blue-throated wrasse 10 mi
- South Hazard Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, Dotalabrus aurantiacus, Trachinops caudimaculatus 11 mi
- Weatherhead Point Light Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Acanthaluteres vittiger, New Zealand banded wrasse, Pencil Weed Whiting 11 mi
- Freycinet National Park 8.0 mi
- Mayfield Bay Conservation Area 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 Dolphin Sands
Now in Dolphin Sands
- Low / high
- 53 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 17%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.60 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 54° | 58° | 65° | 67° | 67° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 WSW | 10 WSW | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 5 W | 2 ESE | 5 SSW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 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 67° 2 ESE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 5 SSW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 6 SSW 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 6 SSW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 3 SW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 2 NW 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 7 NE 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 16 NE 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 68 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 10:54 am | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 67 °F | 17 mph NE | 2.9 ft | 12:48 am · 11:49 am | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 67 °F | 15 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 1:54 am · 12:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 63 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 2:57 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 61 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 3:55 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 62 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 4:46 am · 4:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 64 °F | 15 mph E | 2.2 ft | 5:32 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 57 °F | 15 mph S | 3.3 ft | 6:13 am · 6:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 62 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 6:50 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 60 °F | 16 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 7:26 am · 8:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 57 °F | 15 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 8:00 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 73 °F | 17 mph N | 4.0 ft | 8:34 am · 10:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 71 °F | 14 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 9:08 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 66 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.5 ft | 9:44 am · 11:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 67° 2.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 54° / 67° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 54° / 63° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 61° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 52° / 62° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 53° / 64° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 55° / 57° 3.3 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 Partly agree · medium 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 (+2.1 °F; normal high: 66 °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 2:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Dolphin Sands
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 8:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:27 am
- Civil dusk 8:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (61° high)
- Daylight 13 h 49 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:08 pm
- Full dark 8:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,519 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Dolphin Sands
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:06–4:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:38–4:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:56–7:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:24 pm–12:24 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 Dolphin Sands
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Swanwick Boat Ramp 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
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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Tides near Dolphin SandsTides nearby
- Swansea4.6 mi
- Coles Bay7.8 mi
- Bicheno17 mi
- Little Swanport21 mi
- Triabunna32 mi
- Orford36 mi
- Spring Beach37 mi
Dolphin Sands at a glance
- Town or city of about 116 people. Coordinates: 42.084° S, 148.147° E.
- It is 69 mi northeast of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Hobart.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nine Mile Beach (1.3 mi), Waterloo Beach (4.4 mi), Jubilee Beach (4.5 mi).
Questions about Dolphin SandsQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dolphin Sands?
Today in Dolphin Sands there is high tide at 10:54 am (2.0 ft) and low tides at 4:43 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Dolphin Sands?
At 7:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dolphin Sands?
At 5:56 am. First light comes at 4:49 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 6:56–7:56 am, Major 2:38–4:38 pm, Minor 11:24 pm–12:24 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Dolphin Sands?
Mainly clear, from 53 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Dolphin Sands?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the south. The water is 61.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Dolphin Sands?
The best time to visit Dolphin Sands is from December to February: highs of 71 °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).