Golden Beach today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–5:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 61 °F slight · 5.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 66 °F from the SW, gusts 23 · clear sky
- Sun 6:07 am–7:42 pm 13 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:41 pm
- Best time to dive 4:50–7:50 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.20 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Golden Beach the sun rises at 6:07 am and sets at 7:42 pm: 13 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:09 am to 4:09 am and from 2:41 pm to 4:41 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Clear sky, 66 °F.
Fishing in Golden Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:41–4:41 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 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 5:40 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bluefish, Australasian snapper and John Dory. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Golden Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Golden Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.7 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Water at 61 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Golden Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air.
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 Golden Beach
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- Golden Beach 1.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Flamingo Beach 6.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- 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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Webcams near Golden Beach
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Tides in Golden Beach
Tides in Golden Beach: not available yet
There is no tide station near Golden Beach, 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 Woodside Beach · 33 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Golden Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (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 62.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 5:28 pm (local time).
Surf in Golden Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:39 am · sunrise 6:07 am · sunset 7:42 pm · last light 8:10 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 60.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 40 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 a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind 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.
Diving in Golden Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:10 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:50 pm to 7:50 pm, with light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 8:30 am, with light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Golden Beach, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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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 Golden Beach
Now in Golden Beach
- Low / high
- 53 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 58%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: −0.50 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 56° | 60° | 66° | 69° | 64° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 WSW | 10 WSW | 9 WSW | 11 WSW | 11 SW | 10 SW | 9 SW | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 12 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.2 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 |
- 6:00 pm 64° 9 SW 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 6 SW 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 4 SW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 2 NW 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 2 WNW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 2 NNE 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 6 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 9 ESE 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 69 °F | 11 mph SW | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 65 °F | 9 mph E | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 76 °F | 19 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 69 °F | 14 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 65 °F | 11 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 64 °F | 12 mph S | 3.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 67 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 59 °F | 13 mph S | 4.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 63 °F | 10 mph SW | 4.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 66 °F | 16 mph WSW | 5.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 62 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 79 °F | 7 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 81 °F | 13 mph NE | 2.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 61 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 46° / 65° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 55° / 76° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 54° / 69° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 49° / 65° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 53° / 64° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 67° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 54° / 59° 4.8 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (69 °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 5:28 pm (local time).
The sun in Golden Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:05 am
- Full dark 8:44 pm
- Civil dawn 5:39 am
- Civil dusk 8:10 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 35 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:06 pm
- Full dark 8:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,469 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Golden Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:09–4:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:41–4:41 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:15–8:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:11 pm–12:11 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 Golden Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Golden Beach.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (900 ft from Golden Beach) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 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 Golden BeachTides nearby
- Ninety Mile Beach0.9 mi
- Letts Beach1.1 mi
- Paradise Beach1.4 mi
- Glomar Beach9.0 mi
- The Honeysuckles14 mi
- Seaspray16 mi
- Woodside Beach33 mi
- Kalimna39 mi
- McLaughlins Beach39 mi
- Mcloughlins Beach39 mi
Golden Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 287 people. Coordinates: 38.211° S, 147.399° E.
- It is 165 mi east of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 12 min earlier and sets 12 min earlier than in Geelong.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ninety Mile Beach (0.9 mi), Delray Beach (3.0 mi), The Wreck Beach (4.0 mi).
Questions about Golden BeachQuestions
What time is sunset today in Golden Beach?
At 7:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Golden Beach?
At 6:06 am. First light comes at 5:04 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 2:09–4:09 am, Minor 7:15–8:15 am, Major 2:41–4:41 pm, Minor 11:11 pm–12:11 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Golden Beach?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 69 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Golden Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 61.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Golden Beach?
The best time to visit Golden Beach is from December to March: highs of 74 °F to 78 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).