Dover tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↑ rising · high 9:50 am (1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.0 ft · 58 °F moderate · 10.6 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 55 °F from the WNW, gusts 27 · overcast
- Sun 5:59 am–7:53 pm 13 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 8:50–9:30 am fair day · 3/10
Today in Dover there is high tide at 9:50 am (1.5 ft) and low tide at 6:27 pm. Tide coefficient 109. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:50 am. The sun rises at 5:59 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 13 h 54 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 moderate, with 6.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (11 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Dover today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:27 pm
- Sunset at 7:53 pm, golden hour from 7:14 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and 5.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 109 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, combines the 6:27 pm low tide and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:50 am high tide, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, Japanese amberjack, Atlantic cod and bluefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Dover
Is it a beach day?
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 6:27 pm: more sand
- 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
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.2 ft waves every 11 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 6.2 ft
6.2 ft waves every 11 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 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 6:27 pm
Low tide at 6:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:50 am. Coefficient 109 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Dover
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- Hopetown Beach 1.1 mi · SW
- Kent Beach 1.3 mi · E
- Big Roaring Beach 4.1 mi · NE
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 Dover
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 9:50 am 1.5 ft · coef. 109
- ▼ Low tide 6:27 pm -2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 59 min to high tide at 9:50 am.
Tide coefficient 109 for the 9:50 am high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.6 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 July 13 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 17 (-2.4 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 114, 3.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 9 (coefficient 20, 1.4 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 | 5:59 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 9:50 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:27 pm · -2.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 109 | 89% | Major periods 2:11 am · 2:43 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 5:58 am · 7:54 pm | High tide 10:55 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:23 pm · -2.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 114 | 80% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 7:55 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:30 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · -2.2 ft | Coef. 113 | 70% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 4:07 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:42 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:03 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 106 | 59% | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:49 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 4:35 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 2:09 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 94 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:16 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:52 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 9:50 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 76 | 37% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:31 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:51 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 55 | 27% | Major periods 7:55 am · 8:18 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
Dover has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.9 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 Dover
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.0 ft
- Significant6.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.4 ft with a period of 10 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 (+2.0 °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 8:51 am (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).
Diving in Dover today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 5.4 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 9:50 am (9:30–10:10 am) and low tide 6:27 pm (6:12–6:42 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 5.6 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:24 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 9:30 am, combines light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 6:00 pm to 7:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 6:00 am to 7:50 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current and a big 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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- Port Esperance Fish Farm2_100m Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Ground Mullet, Blue-throated wrasse, New Zealand banded wrasse 1.8 mi
- Hope Island South Side Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, New Zealand banded wrasse, Blue-throated wrasse, Dotalabrus aurantiacus 2.2 mi
- Redcliffs Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, New Zealand banded wrasse 3.0 mi
- Blubber Head Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Pseudolabrus rubicundus 3.0 mi
- Port Esperance Fish Farm1 Fish seen: New Zealand banded wrasse, Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, Grey Leatherjacket 3.0 mi
- Roaring Beach Fish seen: Long-finned pike, Trachinops caudimaculatus, Blue-throated wrasse, New Zealand banded wrasse 3.3 mi
- Huon Point Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, New Zealand banded wrasse, Blue-throated wrasse, Herring Cale 4.9 mi
- Butts Reef Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, barber perch, New Zealand banded wrasse, Trachinops caudimaculatus 6.3 mi
- Lady Bay Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, Trachinops caudimaculatus, New Zealand banded wrasse 6.6 mi
- Partridge Northwest Fish seen: Diodon nicthemerus, New Zealand banded wrasse, Blue-throated wrasse 6.8 mi
- Randalls Bay Conservation Area 6.7 mi
- Ninepin Point Marine Nature Reserve 9.2 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
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Weather in Dover
Now in Dover
- Low / high
- 50 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 69%
- 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 (+0.04 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
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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 50° | 51° | 55° | 60° | 62° | 59° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WNW | 6 WNW | 6 WNW | 12 WNW | 16 WNW | 16 WNW | 14 WNW | 10 WNW |
| Gusts | 14 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 25 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.2 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 55° 12 WNW 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 16 WNW 5.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 16 WNW 5.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 14 WNW 5.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 10 WNW 5.2 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 9 WNW 4.9 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 8 WNW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 6 NW 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 62 °F | 16 mph WNW | 6.4 ft | 9:50 am | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 69 °F | 9 mph W | 4.9 ft | 10:55 am | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 71 °F | 14 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 3:41 am · 12:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 59 °F | 11 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 4:07 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 62 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 4:35 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 65 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 5:02 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 63 °F | 6 mph WNW | 2.9 ft | 5:27 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 62 °F | 7 mph W | 3.2 ft | 5:51 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 63 °F | 13 mph NW | 4.5 ft | 6:12 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 53 °F | 12 mph W | 5.8 ft | 6:32 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 57 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.4 ft | 6:50 am | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 76 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 7:06 am | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 67 °F | 4 mph N | 2.2 ft | 7:25 am | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 64 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.9 ft | 7:50 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 69° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 48° / 71° 3.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 48° / 59° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 48° / 62° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 65° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 47° / 63° 2.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 62° 3.2 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (61 °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 8:51 am (local time).
The sun in Dover
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 9:01 pm
- Civil dawn 5:29 am
- Civil dusk 8:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:56 pm (60° high)
- Daylight 13 h 54 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:14 pm
- Full dark 9:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,443 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Dover
Moon phase and position
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
- 6:56–7:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:35 pm–12:35 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 Dover
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near DoverTides nearby
- Raminea2.6 mi
- Strathblane2.6 mi
- Police Point4.4 mi
- Brooks Bay5.6 mi
- Surges Bay6.7 mi
- Abels Bay7.3 mi
- Randalls Bay7.5 mi
- Verona Sands7.7 mi
- Lymington8.5 mi
- Cairns Bay9.3 mi
Dover at a glance
- Town or city of about 847 people. Coordinates: 43.314° S, 147.015° E.
- It is 34 mi southwest of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Hobart.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hopetoun Beach (0.8 mi), Kent Beach (1.3 mi), Little Roaring Bay Beach (3.2 mi), Roaring Bay Beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about DoverQuestions
What time is high tide today in Dover?
Today in Dover there is high tide at 9:50 am (1.5 ft) and low tide at 6:27 pm. Tide coefficient 109.
What time is sunset today in Dover?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Dover?
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 6:56–7:56 am, Major 2:43–4:43 pm, Minor 11:35 pm–12:35 am. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Dover?
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 Dover?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.0 ft waves with a period of 10.6 s from the south-southwest. The water is 57.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Dover?
The best time to visit Dover is from January to February: highs of 68 °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
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).