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Walpole today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+8) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+8 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Walpole the sun rises at 5:14 am and sets at 6:40 pm: 13 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:17 am to 3:17 am and from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 58 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Walpole today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:50–3:50 pm Also 1:20–3:20 am and 4:50–5:50 am
  • Major period 1:50–3:50 pm
  • Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and 5.3 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 4:50 am to 5:50 am, with sunrise and falling pressure.

We don't show the tide for Walpole, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Walpole

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 73 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Water at 65 °F (cool)
  • Dangerous for swimming: 5.6 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
  • UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen

Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Dangerous · 5.6 ft

    5.6 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 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 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Walpole, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 Walpole

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Tides

Tides in Walpole

Tides in Walpole: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Walpole, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Peaceful Bay · 12 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Walpole

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 5.5 ft · 11.5 s from the south-southwest (205°)
Swell 5.1 ft · 10.6 s from the southwest
Current 0.1 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.8 ft
  • Significant5.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest11 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph ENE · gusts 11
Offshore (19 mi S)Offshore 11 mph NE · gusts 16

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 11 ft with a period of 12 s, from the southwest (rough).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now64.0 °F
Today 64.0–65.3 °F air: 53 / 70 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 64.8 °F measured 1.0 mi away

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 about normal for late October.

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 6:52 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Ocean Beach Buoy 36 mi E of here Measured at 2:40 am, 4 h 12 min ago
Waves 4.5 ft · 13 s from the south (185°)

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Integrated Marine Observing System, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Surf

Surf in Walpole today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Very good
8
Very good · 8 out of 10 5:00–9:00 am 3.9–6.0 ft Also 5:00–7:00 pm
  • 3.9–6.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 5.1 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest, average
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 3.9–6.0 ft average – sets
Swell 5.1 ft 11 s · SW · 533 kJ
Wind 5 mph ENE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 64.0 °F 3/2 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 4:48 am · sunrise 5:14 am · sunset 6:40 pm · last light 7:07 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 64.0 °F–65.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 533 kJ · High power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 5:00 pm to 7:00 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Walpole today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 5.0 ft swell at 11 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 5.0 ft 11 s · from the SW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 64.0 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 64.0–65.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:07 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:37 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for Walpole, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Walpole

14-day weather

Now in Walpole

Now 58 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 57 °F · 53 / 70 °F
Low / high
53 / 70 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
68%
Humidity
85%
Dew pointDew point
54 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
1 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 10
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: −0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyMainly clear
Temperature 56°54°55°65°70°67°63°58°
Wind (mph) 10 ENE8 NE5 ENE4 ESE8 S7 SW5 W6 WNW
Gusts 1814111316171310
Waves 5.7 ft5.6 ft5.6 ft5.5 ft5.4 ft5.3 ft5.2 ft5.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 55° 5 ENE 5.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 65° 4 ESE 5.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 70° 8 S 5.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 7 SW 5.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 63° 5 W 5.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 58° 6 WNW 5.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 57° 6 NW 5.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 54° 8 NNW 5.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 53 / 70 °F 10 mph SE 5.7 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 53 / 66 °F 16 mph WNW 5.5 ft
Sat 31 Light rain 58 / 68 °F 10 mph N 7.9 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 55 / 61 °F 15 mph W 10 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 55 / 65 °F 18 mph WNW 11 ft
Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 57 / 60 °F 17 mph WSW 9.3 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 52 / 62 °F 10 mph SE 11 ft
Thu 5 Mainly clear 49 / 64 °F 11 mph SSE 12 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 55 / 63 °F 11 mph SE 12 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 54 / 65 °F 10 mph SSE 9.6 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 57 / 59 °F 14 mph SW 12 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 56 / 59 °F 12 mph SSW 14 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 55 / 62 °F 14 mph ESE 12 ft
Wed 11 Partly cloudy 55 / 65 °F 16 mph E 7.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 53° / 66° 5.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Light rain 58° / 68° 7.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 55° / 61° 10 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 55° / 65° 11 ft
  • Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 57° / 60° 9.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 62° 11 ft
  • Thu 5 Mainly clear 49° / 64° 12 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °F; normal high: 68 °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 6:52 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Walpole

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:14 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 6:40 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 4:16 am
  • Full dark 7:39 pm
  • Civil dawn 4:48 am
  • Civil dusk 7:07 pm
  • Solar noon 11:57 am (68° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 25 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:05 pm
  • Full dark 7:39 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:14–5:49 am
Evening golden hour6:05–6:40 pm
Walpole

Today the sun is 92,343,401 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Walpole

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 88% 88% illuminated · 18.5 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm
Rises 10:37 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 8:07 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 7:04 am
Transit 2:17 am overhead
Visible 9 h 30 min from 10:37 pm to 8:07 am

Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:17–3:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:50–3:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 6:34–7:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 10:07–11:07 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.

Place

Where to fish in Walpole

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Walpole at a glance

  • Town or city of about 439 people. Coordinates: 34.976° S, 116.730° E.
  • It is 179 mi south of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Mandurah.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Coalmine Beach (1.0 mi), Sandy Beach (1.8 mi), Bellanger Beach (3.0 mi), Circus Beach (3.9 mi).

Questions about WalpoleQuestions

What time is sunset today in Walpole?

At 6:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:07 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Walpole?

At 5:13 am. First light comes at 4:15 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 1:17–3:17 am, Minor 6:34–7:34 am, Major 1:50–3:50 pm, Minor 10:07–11:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Walpole?

Overcast, from 53 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Walpole?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.5 ft waves with a period of 11.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 64.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Walpole?

The best time to visit Walpole is from December to February: highs of 73 °F to 76 °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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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