Smithton tides today
- Tide now -4.2 ft ↓ falling · low 9:37 pm (-5.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 60 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the west
- Wind · air 8 mph · 54 °F from the WSW, gusts 25 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:11 am–7:56 pm 13 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Smithton there are high tides at 2:59 am (4.5 ft) and 2:53 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 9:21 am and 9:37 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:37 pm. The sun rises at 6:11 am and sets at 7:56 pm: 13 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:19 am to 4:19 am and from 2:51 pm to 4:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Mainly clear, 54 °F.
Fishing in Smithton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:53 pm, coefficient 85
- Major period 2:51–4:51 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 2:53 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 4:00 am, with the 2:59 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Beach day in Smithton
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 9:21 am: more sand
- Cloudy (86% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:37 pm
Low tide at 9:21 am and 9:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:59 am and 2:53 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 Smithton
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- Anthony Beach 4.8 mi · NE
- Parking
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Tides in Smithton
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:59 am 4.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 9:21 am -3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:53 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Next low tide 9:37 pm -5.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 38 min to low tide at 9:37 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 2:59 am high tide and 85 for the 2:53 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.0 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 29 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on November 28 (-5.9 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 90, 10.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 22 to 24 (coefficient 52, 5.8 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 | 6:11 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 2:59 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 9:21 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · -5.5 ft | Coef. 85 | 89% | Major periods 2:19 am · 2:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:10 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 3:50 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 3:45 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · -5.7 ft | Coef. 89 | 80% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:09 am · 7:58 pm | High tide 4:41 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:20 pm · -5.6 ft | Coef. 90 | 70% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:08 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 5:30 pm · 4.5 ft | — | Coef. 89 | 59% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:06 am · 8:01 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · -5.3 ft | High tide 6:21 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 12:46 pm · -3.6 ft | High tide 6:24 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 86 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:05 am · 8:02 pm | Low tide 1:03 am · -4.9 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · -3.5 ft | High tide 7:21 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 37% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:39 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:04 am · 8:03 pm | Low tide 1:58 am · -4.3 ft | High tide 8:04 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 2:37 pm · -3.4 ft | High tide 8:22 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 27% | Major periods 8:03 am · 8:25 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
Smithton has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.4 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 Smithton
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
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 60.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 7:59 pm (local time).
Surf in Smithton today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:21 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:42 am · sunrise 6:11 am · sunset 7:56 pm · last light 8:25 pm
- Tide: high 2:59 am (4.5 ft), low 9:21 am (-3.4 ft), high 2:53 pm (4.2 ft) and low 9:37 pm (-5.5 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 59.4 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Smithton today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:21 am): little current from 8:50 am to 9:50 am
- 0.5 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:59 am (2:20–3:30 am), low tide 9:21 am (8:50–9:50 am), high tide 2:53 pm (2:20–3:30 pm) and low tide 9:37 pm (9:10–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:25 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:50 pm to 4:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate 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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- Nut Fish seen: barber perch, Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, Pempheris multiradiata 11 mi
- Lees Point Conservation Area 3.0 mi
- West Inlet Conservation Area 7.6 mi
- Montagu Beach Conservation Area 11 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 Smithton
Now in Smithton
- Low / high
- 52 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 31%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.54 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 52° | 52° | 55° | 60° | 60° | 57° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 10 WSW | 12 WSW | 14 WSW | 12 WSW | 7 WSW |
| Gusts | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 21 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.2 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 pm 53° 7 WSW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 6 WSW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 5 WSW 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 5 SW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 4 WSW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 5 NW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 7 NNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 6 NNE 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 60 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 2:59 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 69 °F | 10 mph NW | 0.9 ft | 3:50 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 59 °F | 17 mph NNW | 2.5 ft | 4:41 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 58 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 5:31 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 62 °F | 6 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 6:21 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 66 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 7:12 am · 7:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 57 °F | 14 mph W | 1.3 ft | 8:04 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 57 °F | 12 mph W | 1.4 ft | 8:58 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 55 °F | 15 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 9:55 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 50 °F | 18 mph SW | 2.1 ft | 10:53 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 55 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 60 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 12:43 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 68 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 1:38 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 69 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.5 ft | 2:27 am · 2:23 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 69° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 53° / 59° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 47° / 58° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 46° / 62° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 45° / 66° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 47° / 57° 1.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 44° / 57° 1.4 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.2 °F; normal high: 63 °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 7:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Smithton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:07 am
- Full dark 9:01 pm
- Civil dawn 5:42 am
- Civil dusk 8:25 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (63° high)
- Daylight 13 h 44 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:18 pm
- Full dark 9:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,316 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Smithton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:19–4:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:51–4:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:14–8:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:32 pm–12:32 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 Smithton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Smithton) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 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. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 SmithtonTides nearby
- Stanley11 mi
- Edgcumbe Beach15 mi
- Hellyer17 mi
- Marrawah22 mi
- Sisters Beach23 mi
- Boat Harbour Beach26 mi
- Boat Harbour27 mi
- Wynyard33 mi
Smithton at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,815 people. Coordinates: 40.846° S, 145.125° E.
- It is 181 mi northwest of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 5 min later than in Hobart.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Seven Mile Beach (3.8 mi), Anthony Beach (4.8 mi).
Questions about SmithtonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Smithton?
Today in Smithton there are high tides at 2:59 am (4.5 ft) and 2:53 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 9:21 am and 9:37 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Smithton?
At 7:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Smithton?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:05 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 2:19–4:19 am, Minor 7:14–8:14 am, Major 2:51–4:51 pm, Minor 11:32 pm–12:32 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Smithton?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Smithton?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west. The water is 59.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Smithton?
The best time to visit Smithton is from January to February: highs of 72 °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
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).