Stanley tides today
- Tide now -3.4 ft ↓ falling · low 9:08 am (-3.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:50 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 59 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 16 mph · 55 °F from the WSW, gusts 23 · mainly clear
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 6:11 am–7:55 pm 13 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Stanley there are high tides at 2:51 am (4.5 ft) and 2:47 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 9:08 am and 9:26 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:08 am. The sun rises at 6:11 am and sets at 7:55 pm: 13 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:18 am to 4:18 am and from 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (16 mph). Mainly clear, 55 °F.
Fishing in Stanley today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:47 pm, coefficient 84
- Major period 2:50–4:50 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), fresh offshore wind (20 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 2:47 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and fresh wind. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:51 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Stanley
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 9:08 am: more sand
- Cloudy (78% cloud cover)
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 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 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:08 am
Low tide at 9:08 am and 9:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:51 am and 2:47 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 Stanley
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- Godfreys Beach 0.4 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Tatlows Beach 1.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Black River Beach 3.7 mi · S
- Anthony Beach 6.2 mi · W
- 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 Stanley
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:51 am 4.5 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 9:08 am -3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:47 pm 4.2 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 9:26 pm -5.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 17 min to low tide at 9:08 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 2:51 am high tide and 84 for the 2:47 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 (-6.0 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, 10.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 22 to 24 (coefficient 52, 5.9 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 · 7:55 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 2:47 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:26 pm · -5.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:50 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:10 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 3:43 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · -3.6 ft | High tide 3:39 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:17 pm · -5.8 ft | Coef. 89 | 80% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:08 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · -5.7 ft | Coef. 90 | 70% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:07 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 5:24 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 11:40 am · -3.8 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:59 pm · -5.5 ft | Coef. 90 | 59% | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:06 am · 8:00 pm | High tide 6:14 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 4.3 ft | — | Coef. 86 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:05 am · 8:01 pm | Low tide 12:51 am · -5.0 ft | High tide 7:04 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · -3.6 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 81 | 37% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:39 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:03 am · 8:02 pm | Low tide 1:44 am · -4.4 ft | High tide 7:55 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · -3.5 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 74 | 27% | Major periods 8:02 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
Stanley has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.9 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 Stanley
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west (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 59.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °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).
Surf in Stanley today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:47 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:42 am · sunrise 6:11 am · sunset 7:55 pm · last light 8:24 pm
- Tide: high 2:51 am (4.5 ft), low 9:08 am (-3.4 ft), high 2:47 pm (4.2 ft) and low 9:26 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 58.8 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 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 Stanley today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:08 am): little current from 8:40 am to 9:30 am
- 0.5 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:51 am (2:20–3:20 am), low tide 9:08 am (8:40–9:30 am), high tide 2:47 pm (2:20–3:20 pm) and low tide 9:26 pm (9:00–9:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Wind over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:24 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell and the sun high, though with fresh wind and current.
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 1.0 mi
- Donut Reef Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Blue-throated wrasse, Pseudogoniistius nigripes, barber perch 12 mi
- Rocky Cape West Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Blue-throated wrasse, Senatorwrasse, barber perch 12 mi
- West Inlet Conservation Area 3.3 mi
- Edgcumbe Beach Conservation Area 9.9 mi
- Lees Point Conservation Area 11 mi
- Forwards Beach 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 Stanley
Now in Stanley
- Low / high
- 54 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 35%
- Humidity
- 77%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.58 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 58° | 59° | 58° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 WSW | 16 WSW | 15 WSW | 16 WSW | 19 WSW | 20 WSW | 19 WSW | 14 WSW |
| Gusts | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.4 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° 16 WSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 19 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 20 WSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 19 WSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 14 WSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 12 WSW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 12 WSW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 11 WSW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 59 °F | 20 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 2:51 am · 2:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 58 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 3:43 am · 3:39 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 61 °F | 22 mph W | 3.1 ft | 4:34 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 58 °F | 19 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 5:24 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 57 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 6:14 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 65 °F | 20 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 7:04 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 61 °F | 16 mph W | 3.1 ft | 7:55 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 59 °F | 19 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 8:48 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 59 °F | 19 mph W | 3.3 ft | 9:43 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 56 °F | 23 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 10:39 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 58 °F | 19 mph E | 3.4 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 62 °F | 20 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 12:30 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 63 °F | 18 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 1:25 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 58 °F | 17 mph W | 3.1 ft | 2:15 am · 2:08 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 58° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 57° / 61° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 53° / 58° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 51° / 57° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 61° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 52° / 59° 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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.9 °F; normal high: 62 °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 Stanley
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 9:00 pm
- Civil dawn 5:42 am
- Civil dusk 8:24 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (63° high)
- Daylight 13 h 44 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:17 pm
- Full dark 9:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,327 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Stanley
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:50–4:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:14–8:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:30 pm–12:30 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 Stanley
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (950 ft from Stanley) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deep2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
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 StanleyTides nearby
- Edgcumbe Beach9.4 mi
- Smithton11 mi
- Hellyer11 mi
- Sisters Beach18 mi
- Boat Harbour Beach20 mi
- Boat Harbour22 mi
- Wynyard28 mi
- Marrawah33 mi
- Somerset34 mi
- Camdale35 mi
Stanley at a glance
- Town or city of about 538 people. Coordinates: 40.761° S, 145.296° E.
- It is 180 mi northwest of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 4 min later than in Hobart.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Godfreys Beach (0.4 mi), Tatlows Beach (1.5 mi), Black River Beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about StanleyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Stanley?
Today in Stanley there are high tides at 2:51 am (4.5 ft) and 2:47 pm (4.2 ft) and low tides at 9:08 am and 9:26 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Stanley?
At 7:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stanley?
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 2:18–4:18 am, Minor 7:14–8:14 am, Major 2:50–4:50 pm, Minor 11:30 pm–12:30 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Stanley?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 59 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (16 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Stanley?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the west. The water is 58.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Stanley?
The best time to visit Stanley is from January to February: highs of 70 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 9 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).