Esperance tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 11:43 am (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 65 °F slight · 9.9 s from the south
- Wind · air 8 mph · 73 °F from the ENE, gusts 22 · overcast
- Sun 4:55 am–6:17 pm 13 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:12 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00 am–1:00 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Esperance there is high tide at 11:43 am (1.1 ft) and low tides at 7:44 am and 3:18 pm. Tide coefficient 68. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:43 am. The sun rises at 4:55 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 13 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph). Overcast, 73 °F.
Fishing in Esperance today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:18 pm
- Major period 1:28–3:28 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.21 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 68 (small tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, combines the 3:18 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:20 am, with the 7:44 am low tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, with the 11:43 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Beach day in Esperance
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 7:44 am: more sand
- Low tide at 3:18 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.2 ft
4.2 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:18 pm
Low tide at 7:44 am and 3:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:43 am.
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 Esperance
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- Bow Park 0.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Lovers Cove Beach 1.4 mi · S
- Parking
- West Beach 1.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Salmon Beach 2.9 mi · SW
- Parking
- Twilight Beach 3.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Wylie Head beach 4.2 mi · E
- 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 Esperance
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 7:44 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:43 am 1.1 ft · coef. 68
- ▼ Low tide 3:18 pm 0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 33 min to high tide at 11:43 am.
Tide coefficient 68 for the 11:43 am high tide. Low coefficient. The water rises and falls 0.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a small 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 June 15 (4.4 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (0.1 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 24 to 26 (coefficient 109, 2.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 31, 1.7 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 | 4:55 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 7:44 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:43 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 3:18 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 88% | Major periods 12:56 am · 1:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 4:54 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 2:53 pm · 0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 58 | 79% | Major periods 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 4:53 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 3:01 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 37 | 69% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 4:52 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 3:12 pm · 0.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 27 | 58% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 4:51 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 12:26 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 3:18 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 50 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 4:50 am · 6:22 pm | Low tide 2:48 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:42 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 3:21 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:01 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 61 | 36% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 4:50 am · 6:23 pm | Low tide 3:12 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:36 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:29 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 26% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:01 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 Esperance station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 0.7 mi from Esperance. 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 Esperance
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 8.4 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southwest (rough).
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 (+1.9 °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 11:11 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), from a station in Australia, via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Diving in Esperance today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:43 am): little current from 10:20 am to 1:10 pm
- 3.0 ft swell at 11 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 7:44 am (7:20–8:10 am), high tide 11:43 am (10:20 am–1:10 pm), low tide 3:18 pm (2:00–4:00 pm) and high tide 12:07 am (11:40 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.2–65.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:44 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some 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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- Tanker Jetty Esperance Fish seen: Enoplosus armatus, Chromis klunzingeri, Black-spotted Wrasse, Pseudogoniistius nigripes 0.8 mi
- Thomas Island Fish seen: Chromis klunzingeri, Trachinops noarlungae, Pseudolabrus biserialis, Ophthalmolepis lineolatus 9.2 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
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Weather in Esperance
Now in Esperance
- Low / high
- 54 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 17%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 53%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.08 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 59° | 70° | 73° | 73° | 68° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 ENE | 10 ENE | 9 ENE | 12 ENE | 7 ENE | 5 E | 8 SE | 5 E |
| Gusts | 25 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.8 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 |
- 12:00 pm 73° 7 ENE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 5 E 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 8 SE 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 5 E 3.8 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 3 NNE 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 3 NNW 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 60° 3 NW 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 72° 5 WSW 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 74 °F | 13 mph ENE | 4.2 ft | 11:43 am | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 72 °F | 12 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 12:07 am | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 73 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 12:34 am | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 71 °F | 13 mph SSW | 6.9 ft | 12:42 am | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 70 °F | 11 mph S | 6.6 ft | 12:26 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 74 °F | 19 mph WSW | 8.4 ft | 7:42 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 65 °F | 12 mph S | 8.4 ft | 8:36 am · 9:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 86 °F | 11 mph ENE | 6.9 ft | 9:16 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 78 °F | 17 mph S | 8.1 ft | 9:49 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 69 °F | 10 mph S | 7.9 ft | 10:16 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 66 °F | 15 mph SW | 4.8 ft | 10:38 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 63 °F | 14 mph SW | 7.9 ft | 10:52 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 64 °F | 11 mph S | 7.6 ft | 11:01 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 71 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 11:13 am · 10:58 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 55° / 72° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 51° / 73° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 54° / 71° 6.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 55° / 70° 6.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 52° / 74° 8.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 65° 8.4 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 50° / 86° 6.9 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 today. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °F; normal high: 72 °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 11:11 am (local time).
The sun in Esperance
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 3:58 am
- Full dark 7:15 pm
- Civil dawn 4:29 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 11:36 am (70° high)
- Daylight 13 h 22 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:43 pm
- Full dark 7:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,749 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Esperance
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:56–2:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:17–7:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:42–10:42 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 Esperance
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near EsperanceTides nearby
All places in West Australia, A to Z (292) →Esperance at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,883 people. Coordinates: 33.859° S, 121.892° E.
- It is 368 mi east of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 27 min earlier and sets 23 min earlier than in Mandurah.
- The nearest tide station, Esperance, is 0.7 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lovers Beach (1.4 mi), Hughes Step (1.5 mi), West Beach (1.6 mi), Blue Haven Beach (2.6 mi).
Questions about EsperanceQuestions
What time is high tide today in Esperance?
Today in Esperance there is high tide at 11:43 am (1.1 ft) and low tides at 7:44 am and 3:18 pm. Tide coefficient 68.
What time is sunset today in Esperance?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Esperance?
At 4:54 am. First light comes at 3:57 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 12:56–2:56 am, Minor 6:17–7:17 am, Major 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 9:42–10:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Esperance?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 74 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph) and a 17% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Esperance?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 9.9 s from the south. The water is 64.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Esperance?
The best time to visit Esperance is from November to February: highs of 73 °F to 79 °F, about 4 rainy days 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: Esperance (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).