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Little Swanport 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 Little Swanport the sun rises at 5:57 am and sets at 7:47 pm: 13 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:56 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 slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph). Clear sky, 72 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Little Swanport today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 3:30–4:40 pm Also 2:10–4:10 am and 7:10–8:20 pm
  • Major period 2:39–4:39 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 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, 3:30 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period 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 Little Swanport, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Little Swanport

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4
Poor beach day · 4 out of 10 2:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
  • UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
  • Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Water at 59 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft

    3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 59 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • 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 15 mph

    Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Little Swanport, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine and a calm sea, though with cool air and moderate offshore wind.

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 Little Swanport

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Tides

Tides in Little Swanport

Tides in Little Swanport: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Little Swanport, 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 Saltworks Beach · 4.0 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Little Swanport

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 3.0 ft · 6.9 s from the south (191°)
Swell 2.2 ft · 6.9 s from the south
Current 0.1 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.5 ft
  • Significant3.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 12 mph WSW · gusts 29
Offshore (17 mi ENE)Offshore 4 mph SSW · gusts 10

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 3.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.2 °F
Today 58.5–59.2 °F air: 52 / 72 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 58.6 °F measured 0.4 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 (+3.2 °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 3:11 pm (local time).

Nearest marine station

61170 Station 61170 · 14 mi S of here Measured at 10:59 am, 4 h 12 min ago
Water 59.7 °F

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).

Surf

Surf in Little Swanport today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
5
Fair · 5 out of 10 5:00–6:00 pm 1.8–2.8 ft Also 7:00–8:00 pm
  • 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south, a bit short
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 1.8–2.8 ft average – sets
Swell 2.2 ft 8 s · S · 59 kJ
Wind 12 mph WSW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 58.5 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:27 am · sunrise 5:57 am · sunset 7:47 pm · last light 8:17 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 58.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
  • Energy: 59 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind. 7:00 pm to 8:00 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Little Swanport today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 3:30–6:30 pm Also 9:50 am–12:50 pm
  • 2.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 2.2 ft 8 s · from the S
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 58.5 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the N
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 6 s) 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:17 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:56 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

We don't have a reliable tide for Little Swanport, 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 Little Swanport

14-day weather

Now in Little Swanport

Now 72 °F Clear sky · feels like 68 °F · 52 / 72 °F
Low / high
52 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
3%
Humidity
36%
Dew pointDew point
44 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
5 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Good · 19
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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.62 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

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 Partly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 53°52°53°58°68°72°68°58°
Wind (mph) 10 W9 WSW12 WSW15 W14 W12 WSW11 WSW9 WSW
Gusts 1919243332292622
Waves 3.5 ft3.1 ft2.9 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft3.0 ft2.9 ft2.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 pm 72° 12 WSW 3.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 11 WSW 2.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 58° 9 WSW 2.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 55° 7 WSW 2.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 51° 3 WSW 2.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 51° 1 NNW 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 61° 6 NE 2.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 12 NE 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 52 / 72 °F 15 mph W 3.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 49 / 73 °F 13 mph NNE 3.3 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 54 / 71 °F 21 mph NW 3.8 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 51 / 64 °F 11 mph W 2.8 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 46 / 64 °F 10 mph NE 2.4 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 49 / 64 °F 9 mph E 2.8 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 50 / 63 °F 9 mph N 3.0 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 52 / 58 °F 11 mph S 3.3 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 47 / 66 °F 6 mph NNW 1.8 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 49 / 60 °F 14 mph WSW 4.7 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 43 / 58 °F 12 mph NNE 3.8 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 51 / 78 °F 15 mph NNW 4.0 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 56 / 76 °F 8 mph N 3.7 ft
Wed 11 Heavy drizzle 52 / 63 °F 6 mph S 2.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 73° 3.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 54° / 71° 3.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 51° / 64° 2.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 64° 2.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 49° / 64° 2.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 50° / 63° 3.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 52° / 58° 3.3 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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. 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 (+6.2 °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 3:11 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Little Swanport

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:57 am in the ESE (109°)ESE
Sets 7:47 pm in the WSW (251°)WSW
  • First light 4:51 am
  • Full dark 8:54 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:27 am
  • Civil dusk 8:17 pm
  • Solar noon 12:52 pm (61° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 50 min (+3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 7:09 pm
  • Full dark 8:54 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:57–6:36 am
Evening golden hour7:09–7:47 pm
Little Swanport

Today the sun is 92,345,505 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Little Swanport

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 11:56 pm in the NE (51°)NE
Sets 8:27 am tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 7:26 am
Transit 3:07 am overhead
Visible 8 h 30 min from 11:56 pm to 8:27 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 2:07–4:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:56–7:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 11:26 pm–12:26 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 Little Swanport

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Little Swanport at a glance

  • Town or city of about 111 people. Coordinates: 42.338° S, 147.933° E.
  • It is 48 mi northeast of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Hobart.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Saltworks Beach (4.0 mi), Banwell Beach (4.4 mi), Boltons Beach (4.8 mi).

Questions about Little SwanportQuestions

What time is sunset today in Little Swanport?

At 7:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:17 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Little Swanport?

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 2:07–4:07 am, Minor 6:56–7:56 am, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 11:26 pm–12:26 am. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Little Swanport?

Overcast, from 52 °F to 72 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Little Swanport?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the south. The water is 59.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Little Swanport?

The best time to visit Little Swanport is from December to February: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, about 6 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

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