Useless Loop tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↓ falling · low 9:46 am (0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 69 °F slight · 6.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 68 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · clear
- Sun 5:40 am–6:41 pm 13 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:23 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10–10:20 am great day · 9/10
Today in Useless Loop there are high tides at 1:23 am (4.2 ft) and 3:49 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 9:46 am and 6:32 pm. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:46 am. The sun rises at 5:40 am and sets at 6:41 pm: 13 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:04 pm to 4:04 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 southwest (9 mph). Clear, 68 °F.
Fishing in Useless Loop today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:49 pm, coefficient 100
- Major period 2:04–4:04 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 103 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:49 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:10 pm to 7:10 pm, with the 6:32 pm low tide, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:30 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:23 am high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Beach day in Useless Loop
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.3 ft waves
- Water at 70 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 9:46 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 12 · SPF 50
Max UV 12 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 9:46 am
Low tide at 9:46 am and 6:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:23 am and 3:49 pm. Coefficient 103 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 70 °F and low tide at 9:46 am, though with very high UV.
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Tides in Useless Loop
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:23 am 4.2 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Next low tide 9:46 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:49 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 6:32 pm 2.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 55 min to low tide at 9:46 am.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 1:23 am high tide and 100 for the 3:49 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 21 (5.6 ft) and the lowest, on November 26 (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 27 to 29 (coefficient 104, 4.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 28, 1.4 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 · 6:41 pm | High tide 1:23 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 103 | 88% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:39 am · 6:42 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 10:31 am · 0.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 96 | 79% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:38 am · 6:42 pm | High tide 2:52 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 11:16 am · 0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 85 | 69% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:37 am · 6:43 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 12:02 pm · 0.8 ft | — | — | Coef. 70 | 58% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:37 am · 6:44 pm | High tide 4:36 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 1.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:36 am · 6:44 pm | High tide 5:39 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 1:39 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 9:22 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 43 | 36% | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:35 am · 6:45 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 6:57 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 9:32 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 42 | 26% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:36 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
Useless Loop has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Denham (Department of Transport (Western Australia)), 16 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: Department of Transport, Western Australia: Tide Stations (DOT-025), Denham (DHDEN01) water level observations of 1989–1992, 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 Useless Loop
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Wednesday 4: 5.0 ft with a period of 9 s, from the south-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 71.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.4 °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 5:51 am (local time).
Diving in Useless Loop today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:46 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:01 am
- 2.2 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:23 am (1:08–1:40 am), low tide 9:46 am (9:30–10:01 am), high tide 3:49 pm (3:20–5:10 pm) and low tide 6:32 pm (5:10–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.3 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 69.3–70.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:05 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Useless Loop
Now in Useless Loop
- Low / high
- 67 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.09 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 | 67° | 67° | 68° | 70° | 72° | 75° | 71° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 SW | 11 WSW | 8 SW | 2 SE | 4 N | 12 WSW | 12 SW | 11 SW |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
| Waves | 4.0 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 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 68° 8 SW 3.6 ft
- 9:00 am 70° 2 SE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 4 N 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 75° 12 WSW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 12 SW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 11 SW 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 67° 9 SSW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 65° 6 SW 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 67 / 75 °F | 13 mph SW | 4.0 ft | 1:23 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 65 / 71 °F | 14 mph W | 2.8 ft | 2:06 am | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 73 °F | 14 mph W | 3.8 ft | 2:52 am | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 72 °F | 13 mph SW | 4.5 ft | 3:42 am | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 73 °F | 17 mph S | 4.4 ft | 4:36 am | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 73 °F | 20 mph S | 4.5 ft | 5:39 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 66 / 79 °F | 19 mph SSE | 5.0 ft | 6:57 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 67 / 77 °F | 16 mph S | 5.2 ft | 8:43 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 75 °F | 17 mph S | 5.1 ft | 11:27 am · 10:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 66 / 74 °F | 20 mph S | 4.5 ft | 1:08 pm · 11:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 73 °F | 23 mph S | 2.4 ft | 1:48 pm · 11:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 76 °F | 21 mph S | 2.4 ft | 2:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 66 / 84 °F | 21 mph S | 2.0 ft | 12:08 am · 2:54 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 82 °F | 22 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 12:40 am · 3:27 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 65° / 71° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 65° / 73° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 63° / 72° 4.5 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 64° / 73° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 65° / 73° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 66° / 79° 5.0 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 67° / 77° 5.2 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. 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 (−4.7 °F; normal high: 80 °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 5:51 am (local time).
The sun in Useless Loop
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:47 am
- Full dark 7:34 pm
- Civil dawn 5:15 am
- Civil dusk 7:05 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (77° high)
- Daylight 13 h 2 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:10 pm
- Full dark 7:34 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,178 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Useless Loop
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:04–4:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:15–8:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:53–10:53 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 Useless Loop
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Useless Loop.
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Tides near Useless LoopTides nearby
All places in West Australia, A to Z (292) →Useless Loop at a glance
- Town or city of about 210 people. Coordinates: 26.133° S, 113.417° E.
- It is 463 mi north of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 18 min later and sets 1 min later than in Mandurah.
- The nearest tide station, Denham, is 16 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Useless LoopQuestions
What time is high tide today in Useless Loop?
Today in Useless Loop there are high tides at 1:23 am (4.2 ft) and 3:49 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 9:46 am and 6:32 pm. Tide coefficient 103.
What time is sunset today in Useless Loop?
At 6:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Useless Loop?
At 5:39 am. First light comes at 4:46 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 7:15–8:15 am, Major 2:04–4:04 pm, Minor 9:53–10:53 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Useless Loop?
Mainly clear, from 67 °F to 75 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Useless Loop?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the southwest. The water is 69.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Useless Loop?
The best time to visit Useless Loop is from September to January and in April: highs of 74 °F to 88 °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: Denham 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).