Nelson tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 9:55 am (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.1 ft · 61 °F moderate · 11.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 58 °F from the WSW, gusts 11 · overcast
- Surf today 5.4–8.4 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:05–10:00 am
- Sun 6:33 am–8:07 pm 13 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Nelson there are high tides at 2:53 am (1.9 ft) and 1:13 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 9:55 am and 7:41 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:55 am. The sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 8:07 pm: 13 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:36 am to 4:36 am and from 3:08 pm to 5:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 8.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Overcast, 58 °F.
Fishing in Nelson today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:41 pm
- Sunset at 8:07 pm, golden hour from 7:31 pm
- Steady pressure (30.24 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and 7.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 pm to 8:40 pm, combines the 7:41 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 2:40 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:53 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, mulloway, blue shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Nelson
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 9:55 am: more sand
- Low tide at 7:41 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
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 · 8.2 ft
8.2 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 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:55 am
Low tide at 9:55 am and 7:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:53 am and 1:13 pm. Coefficient 101 (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 Nelson
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Tides in Nelson
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:53 am 1.9 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Next low tide 9:55 am -0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:13 pm 0.0 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 7:41 pm -1.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 3 min to low tide at 9:55 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 2:53 am high tide and 98 for the 1:13 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.6 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 26 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 22 (-1.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 came from October 12 to 14 (coefficient 115, 3.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 21, 1.2 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 | 6:33 am · 8:07 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:55 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:13 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 101 | 89% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:31 am · 8:08 pm | High tide 3:26 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 1:09 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 80% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:30 am · 8:10 pm | High tide 3:59 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 8:30 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 84 | 70% | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 8:11 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · -1.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 71 | 59% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 8:12 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:12 pm · -1.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 8:13 pm | High tide 5:46 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · -0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 34 | 37% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:26 am · 8:14 pm | High tide 10:19 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:23 pm · -0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | 27% | Major periods 8:20 am · 8:42 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
Nelson has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.0 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 Nelson
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.1 ft
- Significant8.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest16 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 9.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (rough).
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 61.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.7 °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).
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 Nelson today
Surf today
Fair- 5.4–8.4 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.4 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.7 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (5 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:55 am)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 6:05 am · sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 8:07 pm · last light 8:35 pm
- Tide: high 2:53 am (1.9 ft), low 9:55 am (-0.2 ft), high 1:13 pm (0.0 ft) and low 7:41 pm (-1.7 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 60.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 890 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:05 am to 10:00 am, has a good size, though with big surf.
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 Nelson today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (1:13 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm
- 7.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 2:53 am (2:38–3:10 am), low tide 9:55 am (9:30–10:30 am), high tide 1:13 pm (12:40–1:40 pm) and low tide 7:41 pm (7:20–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.9 ft at 9 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 8:35 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 7:10 pm to 8:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Nelson.
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Weather in Nelson
Now in Nelson
- Low / high
- 51 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: −0.63 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 55° | 58° | 61° | 61° | 58° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WSW | 5 WSW | 5 W | 5 WSW | 6 SW | 8 SSW | 6 SSW | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 12 |
| Waves | 7.4 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.8 ft | 8.1 ft | 8.1 ft | 8.0 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.5 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° 5 WSW 8.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 6 SW 8.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 61° 8 SSW 8.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 6 SSW 7.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 5 SE 7.5 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 6 E 7.2 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 6 ENE 7.0 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 7 NE 6.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 61 °F | 8 mph SW | 8.2 ft | 2:53 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 78 °F | 12 mph NNE | 7.2 ft | 3:26 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 64 °F | 15 mph WNW | 7.2 ft | 3:59 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 65 °F | 11 mph WSW | 6.8 ft | 4:32 am | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 62 °F | 10 mph SE | 7.0 ft | 5:07 am | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 63 °F | 10 mph SW | 6.7 ft | 5:46 am | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 60 °F | 18 mph WSW | 9.1 ft | 10:19 am | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 56 °F | 17 mph SSW | 9.9 ft | 2:21 am · 10:59 am | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 60 °F | 10 mph WNW | 14 ft | 12:39 am · 11:19 am | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 59 °F | 12 mph SW | 13 ft | 12:39 am · 11:40 am | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 72 °F | 16 mph NE | 12 ft | 12:56 am · 12:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 67 °F | 16 mph N | 7.1 ft | 1:19 am · 12:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 64 °F | 12 mph WSW | 10 ft | 1:44 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 60 °F | 18 mph W | 11 ft | 2:10 am · 1:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 48° / 78° 7.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 56° / 64° 7.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 52° / 65° 6.8 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 50° / 62° 7.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 52° / 63° 6.7 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 48° / 60° 9.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 53° / 56° 9.9 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.9 °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 8:51 am (local time).
The sun in Nelson
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:31 am
- Full dark 9:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 8:35 pm
- Solar noon 1:20 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 35 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:31 pm
- Full dark 9:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,039 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nelson
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:36–4:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:08–5:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:42–8:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:37 pm–12:37 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 Nelson
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Sandy Waterholes Jetty 4.0 mi
- landing jetty 4.4 mi
- Jetty 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- McEacherns Landing 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Dry Creek 4.8 mi
- Sapling Creek Boat Ramp 4.9 mi
- Wilson Hall Boat Ramp 5.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,200 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Nelson) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,200 ft
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,200 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.6 mi): for deeper dives, 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 NelsonTides nearby
- Racecourse Bay14 mi
- Port MacDonnell17 mi
- Cape Douglas24 mi
- Nene Valley27 mi
- Cape Bridgewater Lower30 mi
- Cape Bridgewater30 mi
- Blackfellows Caves31 mi
- Carpenter Rocks35 mi
- Bolwarra36 mi
- Dutton Way37 mi
Nelson at a glance
- Town or city of about 181 people. Coordinates: 38.050° S, 141.017° E.
- It is 182 mi west of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 14 min later and sets 13 min later than in Geelong.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about NelsonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nelson?
Today in Nelson there are high tides at 2:53 am (1.9 ft) and 1:13 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 9:55 am and 7:41 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Nelson?
At 8:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nelson?
At 6:31 am. First light comes at 5:30 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 2:36–4:36 am, Minor 7:42–8:42 am, Major 3:08–5:08 pm, Minor 11:37 pm–12:37 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nelson?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nelson?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 8.1 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the southwest. The water is 60.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nelson?
The best time to visit Nelson is from December to March: highs of 71 °F to 75 °F, about 4 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).