Golden Bay tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 9:24 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:20–10:20 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 65 °F slight · 11.2 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 58 °F from the ENE, gusts 8 · clear
- Surf today 1.8–2.8 ft Good day · 6/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 5:22 am–6:40 pm 13 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:33 pm
Today in Golden Bay there is high tide at 11:29 pm (1.8 ft) and low tide at 9:24 am. Tide coefficient 111. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:24 am. The sun rises at 5:22 am and sets at 6:40 pm: 13 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Clear, 58 °F.
Fishing in Golden Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 9:24 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 111 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:20 am to 10:20 am, combines the 9:24 am low tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:29 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, yellowtail amberjack, Australasian snapper and Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Golden Bay
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 9:24 am: more sand
- Swim with care: 2.0 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:24 am
Low tide at 9:24 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:29 pm.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind and low tide at 9:24 am, though with some waves and very high UV.
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 Bay
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- Golden Bay Beach 0.8 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Secret Harbour Beach 1.2 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Singleton Beach 1.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Madora Beach 3.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Warnbro Beach 4.9 mi · N
- Nudity allowed
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 Bay
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Tides in Golden Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 9:24 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:29 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 111
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 28 min to low tide at 9:24 am.
Tide coefficient 111 for the 11:29 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.6 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 June 15 (2.6 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (0.0 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
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 28 to 30 (coefficient 111, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 20, 0.5 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 | 5:22 am · 6:40 pm | Low tide 9:24 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 1.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 111 | 88% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:21 am · 6:41 pm | Low tide 11:19 am · 0.2 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 110 | 79% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:20 am · 6:42 pm | High tide 12:24 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 12:33 pm · 0.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 105 | 69% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:19 am · 6:43 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 1:21 pm · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 94 | 58% | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:18 am · 6:43 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:55 pm · 0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 76 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:17 am · 6:44 pm | High tide 4:36 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:41 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 36% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:16 am · 6:45 pm | Low tide 1:12 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 6:03 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:05 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 29 | 26% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:26 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
Golden Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Mandurah Ocean Marina (TICON-4), 7.2 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Golden Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
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 67.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 5:56 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Australian Ocean Data Network, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Golden Bay today
Surf today
Good- 1.8–2.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.7 ft swell at 11 s from the west-southwest, average
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:24 am)
- Light: First light 4:56 am · sunrise 5:22 am · sunset 6:40 pm · last light 7:06 pm
- Tide: low 9:24 am (0.2 ft) and high 11:29 pm (1.8 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 65.1 °F–67.5 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 68 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm 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 Golden Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:24 am): little current from 8:40 am to 10:40 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 11 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 9:24 am (8:40–10:40 am) and high tide 11:29 pm (11:00 pm–12:00 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.1–67.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:06 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 1:10 pm to 3:00 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current.
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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- MRC2 Fish seen: Pelates octolineatus, Blushing Wrasse, Ostorhinchus victoriae, Kyphosus cornelii 5.2 mi
- MRSPZ1 Fish seen: Notolabrus parilus, Herring Cale, Halichoeres brownfieldi, Pelates octolineatus 6.1 mi
- TS1North Fish seen: Pempheris klunzingeri, Scorpis georgiana, Parma mccullochi, Notolabrus parilus 7.2 mi
- PR1North Fish seen: Kyphosus sydneyanus, Blushing Wrasse, Notolabrus parilus, Scorpis georgiana 7.8 mi
- PC1 Fish seen: Caesioscorpis theagenes, Schuettea woodwardi, Pempheris klunzingeri, Kyphosus cornelii 12 mi
- PSZ2A Fish seen: Pelates octolineatus, Caesioscorpis theagenes, Blushing Wrasse, Pempheris klunzingeri 12 mi
- Point Peron NW Fish seen: Notolabrus parilus, Pempheris klunzingeri, Halichoeres brownfieldi, Upeneichthys vlamingii 12 mi
- Shoalwater Islands Marine Park 8.4 mi
- Shoalwater Bay Islands Nature Reserve 8.6 mi
- Scubanautics Diving Academy 10 mi
- Scubatek Australia 10 mi
- Rockingham Dive Trail 11 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Golden Bay
Now in Golden Bay
- Low / high
- 55 / 74 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 18
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 | 59° | 57° | 58° | 69° | 74° | 71° | 66° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 5 E | 4 ENE | 4 NNW | 9 WNW | 10 WSW | 10 SW | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 10 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 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 am 58° 4 ENE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 4 NNW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 74° 9 WNW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 10 WSW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 66° 10 SW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 6 SW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 1 SSE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 2 NNE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 74 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 11:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 69 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.6 ft | — | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 69 °F | 16 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 12:24 am | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 65 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.9 ft | 1:40 am | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 67 °F | 12 mph W | 3.9 ft | 3:10 am | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 67 °F | 15 mph SW | 3.8 ft | 4:36 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 67 °F | 15 mph S | 4.3 ft | 6:03 am · 8:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 57 / 74 °F | 16 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 7:41 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 72 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 9:06 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 70 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 8:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 67 °F | 19 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 8:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 67 °F | 19 mph S | 1.2 ft | 9:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 78 °F | 13 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 9:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 82 °F | 13 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 9:47 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 55° / 69° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 58° / 69° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 56° / 65° 4.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 58° / 67° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 67° 3.8 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 52° / 67° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 57° / 74° 4.1 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (74 °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 5:56 am (local time).
The sun in Golden Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:25 am
- Full dark 7:37 pm
- Civil dawn 4:56 am
- Civil dusk 7:06 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (71° high)
- Daylight 13 h 18 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:06 pm
- Full dark 7:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,336 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Golden Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:47–7:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:03–11:03 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 Golden Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Nino's Fish & Chips Alfresco Area 7.3 mi
- Pavilion Jetty 7.7 mi
- Fishing Platform 7.3 mi
- Fishing Platform 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Public Boat Ramp (fees apply) 7.2 mi
- Bent Street Boat Ramp Jetty 8.5 mi
- Berchley boat ramp 9.0 mi
- Boat Ramp 9.0 mi
- Mandurah Offshore Fishing and Sailing Club 7.3 mi
- Mary Street Marina 7.6 mi
- Tuckeys Tackle 7.0 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,000 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.75 mi from Golden Bay) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep1,000 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,000 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 1,000 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 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 Golden BayTides nearby
- Singleton1.3 mi
- Secret Harbour1.3 mi
- Port Kennedy3.6 mi
- Meadow Springs5.0 mi
- Warnbro5.9 mi
- Mandurah city centre7.2 mi
- Mandurah7.4 mi
- Waikiki7.5 mi
- Safety Bay8.4 mi
- Halls Head9.0 mi
Golden Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,617 people. Coordinates: 32.425° S, 115.761° E.
- It is 7.4 mi north of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Mandurah.
- The nearest tide station, Mandurah Ocean Marina, is 7.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Golden BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Golden Bay?
Today in Golden Bay there is high tide at 11:29 pm (1.8 ft) and low tide at 9:24 am. Tide coefficient 111.
What time is sunset today in Golden Bay?
At 6:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Golden Bay?
At 5:21 am. First light comes at 4:24 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 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 6:47–7:47 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 10:03–11:03 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Golden Bay?
Clear sky, from 55 °F to 74 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Golden Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 11.2 s from the west-southwest. The water is 65.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Golden Bay?
The best time to visit Golden Bay is from October to March: highs of 72 °F to 86 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 11 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: Mandurah Ocean Marina 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).