Lorne tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↑ rising · high 2:23 pm (6.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.3 ft · 60 °F moderate · 11.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 60 °F from the SW, gusts 14 · overcast
- Surf today 4.1–6.4 ft Good day · 7/10 · 4:00–8:00 pm
- Sun 6:20 am–7:56 pm 13 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:57 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:57 pm
Today in Lorne there are high tides at 2:32 am (8.2 ft) and 2:23 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 8:22 am and 8:10 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:23 pm. The sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 7:56 pm: 13 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:24 am to 4:24 am and from 2:56 pm to 4:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.
Fishing in Lorne today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:10 pm
- Sunset at 7:56 pm, golden hour from 7:20 pm
- Steady pressure (30.27 inHg), almost no wind and 6.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 pm to 8:20 pm, combines the 8:10 pm low tide and sunset. Also worth a try from 2:20 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:32 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:22 am low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Chinook salmon, striped mullet, bluefish and mulloway. What you can catch
Beach day in Lorne
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 8:22 am: more sand
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Rain (0.01 in)
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 · 7.3 ft
7.3 ft waves every 12 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 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:10 pm
Low tide at 8:22 am and 8:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:32 am and 2:23 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Lorne
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- Lorne Beach 0.2 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Reedy Creek Beach 2.3 mi · NE
- Parking
- Godfrey Creek 5.8 mi · SW
- 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 Lorne
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:32 am 8.2 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 8:22 am 2.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 2:23 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 8:10 pm 0.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 35 min to high tide at 2:23 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 2:32 am high tide and 96 for the 2:23 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.7 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 May 20 (8.7 ft) and the lowest, on November 28 (0.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 99, 8.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 35, 2.7 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 | 6:20 am · 7:56 pm | High tide 2:32 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 8:22 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 2:23 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 96 | 89% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:19 am · 7:57 pm | High tide 3:17 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 9:02 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 3:06 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 8:53 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 99 | 80% | Major periods 3:28 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:18 am · 7:59 pm | High tide 4:01 am · 8.3 ft | Low tide 9:42 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 99 | 70% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:03 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 8:00 pm | High tide 4:47 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 95 | 59% | Major periods 5:33 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 8:01 pm | High tide 5:33 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 11:13 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 87 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:14 am · 8:02 pm | High tide 6:22 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:26 pm · 6.1 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 37% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:13 am · 8:03 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:14 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 12:47 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 65 | 27% | Major periods 8:07 am · 8:30 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Lorne station (TICON-4), 0.8 mi from Lorne. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Lorne
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.7 ft
- Significant7.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 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: 7.3 ft with a period of 12 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 9:48 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Integrated Marine Observing System, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Lorne today
Surf today
Good- 3.6–5.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:22 am)
- Light: First light 5:52 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 7:56 pm · last light 8:25 pm
- Tide: high 2:32 am (8.2 ft), low 8:22 am (2.8 ft), high 2:23 pm (6.6 ft) and low 8:10 pm (0.5 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 60.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 501 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm also works, with a good size. 9:00 am to 11:00 am also works, with a good size.
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 Lorne today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (8:22 am): little current from 8:00 am to 8:50 am
- 6.7 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:32 am (2:17–2:50 am), low tide 8:22 am (8:00–8:50 am), high tide 2:23 pm (2:00–2:40 pm) and low tide 8:10 pm (7:50–8:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.3 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:25 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:57 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 9:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with 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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Weather in Lorne
Now in Lorne
- Low / high
- 53 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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: −0.65 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 53° | 54° | 58° | 63° | 65° | 61° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 5 W | 5 WSW | 7 SW | 5 S | 7 SSE | 6 SSE | 2 S |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
| Waves | 6.3 ft | 6.6 ft | 7.0 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.1 ft | 6.8 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 58° 7 SW 7.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 5 S 7.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 7 SSE 7.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 6 SSE 7.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 2 S 6.8 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 1 SW 6.3 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 2 NW 6.0 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 4 NNW 5.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 65 °F | 7 mph SSW | 7.3 ft | 2:32 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 72 °F | 8 mph N | 6.3 ft | 3:17 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 68 °F | 20 mph WNW | 5.5 ft | 4:01 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 66 °F | 9 mph W | 4.9 ft | 4:47 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 62 °F | 8 mph E | 5.1 ft | 5:33 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 65 °F | 12 mph SSW | 4.9 ft | 6:22 am · 6:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 64 °F | 17 mph WSW | 6.4 ft | 7:14 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 57 °F | 19 mph SSW | 5.9 ft | 8:12 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 60 °F | 6 mph WSW | 9.3 ft | 9:13 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 58 °F | 14 mph SW | 11 ft | 10:16 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 60 °F | 10 mph E | 10 ft | 11:15 am | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 73 °F | 20 mph NNW | 6.4 ft | 12:23 am · 12:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 74 °F | 13 mph NW | 5.0 ft | 1:11 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 62 °F | 11 mph WNW | 5.8 ft | 1:52 am · 1:35 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 72° 6.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 56° / 68° 5.5 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 53° / 66° 4.9 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 51° / 62° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 52° / 65° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 51° / 64° 6.4 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 52° / 57° 5.9 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 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 (64 °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 9:48 am (local time).
The sun in Lorne
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:18 am
- Full dark 8:59 pm
- Civil dawn 5:52 am
- Civil dusk 8:25 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 36 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:20 pm
- Full dark 8:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,238 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lorne
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:24–4:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:56–4:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:28–8:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:27 pm–12:27 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 Lorne
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 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 0.9 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 LorneTides nearby
- Wye River8.2 mi
- Aireys Inlet8.7 mi
- Kennett River11 mi
- Anglesea15 mi
- Jan Juc22 mi
- Apollo Bay22 mi
- Torquay24 mi
- Breamlea28 mi
- Newtown33 mi
- Barwon Heads33 mi
Lorne at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,196 people. Coordinates: 38.540° S, 143.976° E.
- It is 34 mi southwest of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Geelong.
- The nearest tide station, Lorne, is 0.8 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Shelly Beach (0.9 mi).
Questions about LorneQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lorne?
Today in Lorne there are high tides at 2:32 am (8.2 ft) and 2:23 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 8:22 am and 8:10 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Lorne?
At 7:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lorne?
At 6:19 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 2:24–4:24 am, Minor 7:28–8:28 am, Major 2:56–4:56 pm, Minor 11:27 pm–12:27 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lorne?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lorne?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 11.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 60.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lorne?
The best time to visit Lorne is from January to February: highs of 72 °F, about 5 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: Lorne station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).