Carnarvon tides today
- Tide now 0.4 ft ↓ falling · low 6:44 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–7:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 70 °F slight · 5.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 67 °F from the SW, gusts 14 · clear
- Surf today 1.9–2.9 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 6:00–9:00 am
- Sun 5:40 am–6:39 pm 12 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:19 pm
Today in Carnarvon there is high tide at 1:22 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 6:44 am and 6:00 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:44 am. The sun rises at 5:40 am and sets at 6:39 pm: 12 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Clear, 67 °F.
Fishing in Carnarvon today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:00 pm
- Sunset at 6:39 pm, golden hour from 6:07 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.09 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 pm to 7:00 pm, combines the 6:00 pm low tide, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 5:40 am to 7:40 am, with the 6:44 am low tide, moonset, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 12:40 am, with the 11:42 pm high tide and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Carnarvon
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:44 am
Low tide at 6:44 am and 6:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:22 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 70 °F, though with very high UV. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, a calm sea, water at 71 °F and low tide at 6:00 pm, though with moderate wind.
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Beaches near Carnarvon
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- Miaboolya Beach 5.9 mi · N
- Nudity allowed
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Tides in Carnarvon
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:44 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:22 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 6:00 pm 2.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 51 min to low tide at 6:44 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 1:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.7 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 19 (6.5 ft) and the lowest, on October 29 (0.2 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 came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 103, 5.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 27, 1.9 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 | 5:40 am · 6:39 pm | Low tide 6:44 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:22 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 2.7 ft | — | Coef. 99 | 88% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:39 am · 6:39 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:37 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 95 | 79% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:39 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 1:03 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 8:10 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:20 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 69% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:38 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 8:56 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 71 | 58% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:37 am · 6:41 pm | High tide 2:40 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:19 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:34 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:37 am · 6:42 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 10:47 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 3.9 ft | — | Coef. 44 | 36% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:49 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:36 am · 6:42 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 5:36 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 12:08 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 45 | 26% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:35 pm | Low |
▲ 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 Carnarvon station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 2.5 mi from Carnarvon. 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 Carnarvon
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.8 ft with a period of 5 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 71.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °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 5:53 am (local time).
Surf in Carnarvon today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:22 pm)
- Light: First light 5:16 am · sunrise 5:40 am · sunset 6:39 pm · last light 7:02 pm
- Tide: low 6:44 am (0.2 ft), high 1:22 pm (4.0 ft) and low 6:00 pm (2.7 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 70.0 °F–71.1 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 26 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Carnarvon today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:44 am): little current from 6:29 am to 7:00 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 6:44 am (6:29–7:00 am), high tide 1:22 pm (1:00–1:40 pm) and low tide 6:00 pm (5:30–6:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.0–71.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:02 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, 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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Weather in Carnarvon
Now in Carnarvon
- Low / high
- 66 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 68° | 66° | 67° | 73° | 76° | 75° | 72° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 WSW | 12 SW | 9 SW | 9 WSW | 15 W | 17 WSW | 15 WSW | 10 SW |
| Gusts | 21 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 17 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 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 am 67° 9 SW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 73° 9 WSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 15 W 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 17 WSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 15 WSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 10 SW 2.3 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 9 SW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 7 SSW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 66 / 76 °F | 17 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 1:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 76 °F | 16 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 12:22 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 78 °F | 14 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 1:03 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 74 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 1:49 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 78 °F | 22 mph S | 3.8 ft | 2:40 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 78 °F | 21 mph S | 3.5 ft | 3:47 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 89 °F | 18 mph S | 3.3 ft | 5:36 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 69 / 82 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | 7:30 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 68 / 82 °F | 17 mph S | 3.1 ft | 8:58 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 79 °F | 19 mph SSW | 4.9 ft | 10:05 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 79 °F | 21 mph S | 4.9 ft | 10:55 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 66 / 81 °F | 20 mph S | 4.9 ft | 11:34 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 68 / 94 °F | 21 mph S | 4.6 ft | 12:09 pm · 10:50 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 97 °F | 21 mph SSE | 4.0 ft | 12:41 pm · 11:21 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 64° / 76° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 64° / 78° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 65° / 74° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 64° / 78° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 65° / 78° 3.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 69° / 89° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 69° / 82° 3.2 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (−6.3 °F; normal high: 82 °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 5:53 am (local time).
The sun in Carnarvon
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:48 am
- Full dark 7:30 pm
- Civil dawn 5:16 am
- Civil dusk 7:02 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (79° high)
- Daylight 12 h 58 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:07 pm
- Full dark 7:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,194 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Carnarvon
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:18–8:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:49–10:49 pm 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 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 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 Carnarvon
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Carnarvon Tackle & Marine - The Big Blue Shed 1.1 mi
- Tel-O-Mac Tackle Shop 1.6 mi
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 19 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Carnarvon) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.6 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.6 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: 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).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Babbage Island Lighthouse 1.7 mi west
- Light
- A flash every 5 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl WR 5s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 98 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CarnarvonTides nearby
All places in West Australia, A to Z (292) →Carnarvon at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,879 people. Coordinates: 24.883° S, 113.657° E.
- It is 543 mi north of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 18 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Mandurah.
- The nearest tide station, Carnarvon, is 2.5 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Barry Bickley Wharf (1.1 mi).
Questions about CarnarvonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Carnarvon?
Today in Carnarvon there is high tide at 1:22 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 6:44 am and 6:00 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Carnarvon?
At 6:39 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Carnarvon?
At 5:39 am. First light comes at 4:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 1:30–3:30 am, Minor 7:18–8:18 am, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 9:49–10:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Carnarvon?
Mainly clear, from 66 °F to 76 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Carnarvon?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 70.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Carnarvon?
The best time to visit Carnarvon is from August to December and in April: highs of 74 °F to 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 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: Carnarvon (UHSLC) 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).