Onslow tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↑ rising · high 1:08 pm (7.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:00–6:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 73 °F smooth · 3.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 7 mph · 78 °F from the WSW, gusts 16 · clear sky
- Sun 5:38 am–6:29 pm 12 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:04 pm
- Best time to dive 12:50–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Onslow there are high tides at 12:23 am (8.6 ft) and 1:08 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 6:40 am and 6:18 pm. Tide coefficient 105. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:08 pm. The sun rises at 5:38 am and sets at 6:29 pm: 12 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:56 pm to 3:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph). Clear sky, 78 °F.
Fishing in Onslow today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:18 pm
- Sunset at 6:29 pm, golden hour from 5:59 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 105 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 6:50 pm, combines the 6:18 pm low tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 5:40 am to 7:40 am, with the 6:40 am low tide, moonset and sunrise.
Beach day in Onslow
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 6:40 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 14 · SPF 50
Max UV 14 (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 6:18 pm
Low tide at 6:40 am and 6:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:23 am and 1:08 pm. Coefficient 105 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 74 °F and low tide at 6:40 am, though with very high UV. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with moderate wind and very high UV.
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Beaches near Onslow
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- Sunrise Beach 0.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Sunset Beach 1.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
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Tides in Onslow
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:23 am 8.6 ft · coef. 105
- ▼ Low tide 6:40 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:08 pm 7.1 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Low tide 6:18 pm 2.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 40 min to high tide at 1:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 105 for the 12:23 am high tide and 103 for the 1:08 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.3 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 April 20 (9.5 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 29 (coefficient 105, 8.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 21 (coefficient 21, 1.8 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 | 5:38 am · 6:29 pm | High tide 12:23 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 1:08 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 6:18 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 105 | 88% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:56 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:37 am · 6:29 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 7:19 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:44 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 99 | 79% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:01 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:37 am · 6:30 pm | High tide 1:33 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 8:00 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 89 | 69% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:03 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:36 am · 6:30 pm | High tide 2:09 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 8:13 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 74 | 58% | Major periods 4:33 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:36 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 2:50 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:58 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:12 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:35 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 3:45 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 10:44 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 5:30 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 41 | 36% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:34 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 12:08 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:00 pm · 5.8 ft | — | Coef. 37 | 26% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:29 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 Onslow Beadon Creek station (Department of Transport (Western Australia)), 1.5 mi from Onslow. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Department of Transport, Western Australia: Tide Stations (DOT-025), Onslow Beadon Creek (NWONS01) water level observations of 2025, https://catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/dataset/tide-stations. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from these observations.
The sea at Onslow
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west (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 75.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.5 °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 9:28 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 Onslow today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:40 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:15 am · sunrise 5:38 am · sunset 6:29 pm · last light 6:52 pm
- Tide: high 12:23 am (8.6 ft), low 6:40 am (0.2 ft), high 1:08 pm (7.1 ft) and low 6:18 pm (2.5 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 73.4 °F–74.3 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:15 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Onslow today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:08 pm): little current from 12:53 pm to 1:23 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:23 am (12:08–12:38 am), low tide 6:40 am (6:20–6:55 am), high tide 1:08 pm (12:53–1:23 pm) and low tide 6:18 pm (5:20–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.4–74.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:52 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 5:10 pm to 6:30 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Onslow.
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Weather in Onslow
Now in Onslow
- Low / high
- 63 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 49%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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° | 64° | 65° | 76° | 84° | 81° | 76° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 5 SW | 5 SW | 7 SW | 10 W | 17 WNW | 15 WNW | 11 WSW |
| Gusts | 12 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 31 | 27 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 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 76° 7 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 10 W 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 81° 17 WNW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 76° 15 WNW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 11 WSW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 10 SW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 7 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 64° 8 SSW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 63 / 84 °F | 17 mph W | 1.8 ft | 12:23 am · 1:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 87 °F | 16 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 12:58 am · 1:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 89 °F | 15 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 1:33 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 66 / 92 °F | 15 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 2:09 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 95 °F | 14 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 2:50 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 101 °F | 14 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 3:45 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 82 / 104 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 5:32 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 84 / 102 °F | 15 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | 7:26 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 104 °F | 12 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 8:55 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 83 / 105 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 9:55 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 104 °F | 14 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 10:39 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 76 / 106 °F | 14 mph SSW | 3.0 ft | 11:17 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 100 °F | 14 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 11:51 am · 11:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 91 °F | 12 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 12:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 62° / 87° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 63° / 89° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 66° / 92° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 66° / 95° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 67° / 101° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 82° / 104° 1.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 84° / 102° 1.3 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.0 °F; normal high: 91 °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 9:28 am (local time).
The sun in Onslow
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:48 am
- Full dark 7:19 pm
- Civil dawn 5:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:52 pm
- Solar noon 12:03 pm (82° high)
- Daylight 12 h 51 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:59 pm
- Full dark 7:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,292 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Onslow
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:20–8:20 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:34–10:34 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 Onslow
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.45 mi from shore and 22 ft at 3.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Onslow) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 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 0.45 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
Onslow 0.6 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 2 s · Fl W 2s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 82 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. Sources and licenses
Tides near OnslowTides nearby
All places in West Australia, A to Z (292) →Onslow at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,157 people. Coordinates: 21.638° S, 115.112° E.
- It is 753 mi north of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 16 min later and sets 11 min earlier than in Mandurah.
- The nearest tide station, Onslow Beadon Creek, is 1.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Sunrise Beach (0.6 mi), Sunset Beach (1.1 mi).
Questions about OnslowQuestions
What time is high tide today in Onslow?
Today in Onslow there are high tides at 12:23 am (8.6 ft) and 1:08 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 6:40 am and 6:18 pm. Tide coefficient 105.
What time is sunset today in Onslow?
At 6:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Onslow?
At 5:37 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 7:20–8:20 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 9:34–10:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Onslow?
Clear sky, from 63 °F to 84 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Onslow?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the west. The water is 73.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Onslow?
The best time to visit Onslow is from July to September: highs of 77 °F to 84 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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: Onslow Beadon Creek tide gauge (Department of Transport, Western Australia), licensed CC BY 4.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).