Wickham tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↑ rising · high 12:27 pm (16.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–6:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 78 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 8 mph · 72 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · clear sky
- Sun 5:31 am–6:20 pm 12 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 9:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:53 pm
- Best time to dive 11:40 am–1:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Wickham there is high tide at 12:27 pm (16.4 ft) and low tides at 6:36 am and 6:42 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:27 pm. The sun rises at 5:31 am and sets at 6:20 pm: 12 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:16 am to 3:16 am and from 1:48 pm to 3:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Clear sky, 72 °F.
Fishing in Wickham today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:42 pm
- Sunset at 6:20 pm, golden hour from 5:50 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), moderate cross-shore wind (14 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: 102 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:42 pm low tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 5:40 am to 7:40 am, with the 6:36 am low tide, moonset and sunrise. Also good from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with the 12:27 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: orange-spotted grouper, cobia, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and almaco jack. What you can catch
Beach day in Wickham
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 83 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 6:42 pm: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- 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 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:42 pm
Low tide at 6:36 am and 6:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:27 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 78 °F and low tide at 6:42 pm, though with moderate wind and very high UV. 8:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, though with light offshore wind, very high UV and a spring high tide.
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Beaches near Wickham
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- Settlers Beach 3.6 mi · E
- Parking
- Honeymoon Cove 4.6 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Wickham
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:36 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:27 pm 16.4 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 6:42 pm 3.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 46 min to high tide at 12:27 pm.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 12:27 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 15.7 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 19 (19.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 28 (coefficient 105, 17.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 21 (coefficient 20, 2.9 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 | 5:31 am · 6:20 pm | Low tide 6:36 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 16.4 ft | Low tide 6:42 pm · 3.5 ft | — | Coef. 102 | 88% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:30 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 18.2 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 15.7 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 99 | 79% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:30 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 1:05 am · 17.4 ft | Low tide 7:51 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 14.7 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 69% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:29 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 16.2 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 2:31 pm · 13.7 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 73 | 58% | Major periods 4:25 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:29 am · 6:22 pm | High tide 2:31 am · 14.7 ft | Low tide 9:25 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 12.6 ft | Low tide 9:30 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:20 am · 5:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:28 am · 6:22 pm | High tide 3:38 am · 13.1 ft | Low tide 10:46 am · 7.0 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 8.7 ft | Coef. 38 | 36% | Major periods 6:11 am · 6:35 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:28 am · 6:23 pm | High tide 5:42 am · 12.0 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · 7.4 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 12.5 ft | — | Coef. 34 | 26% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:21 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
Wickham has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cape Lambert (Department of Transport (Western Australia)), 6.8 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), Cape Lambert (PWLAM01) water level observations of 2016, 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 Wickham
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
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 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 7:41 am (local time).
Surf in Wickham today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 6:36 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:08 am · sunrise 5:31 am · sunset 6:20 pm · last light 6:43 pm
- Tide: low 6:36 am (0.7 ft), high 12:27 pm (16.4 ft) and low 6:42 pm (3.5 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 77.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:08 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 Wickham today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:27 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:53 pm (11:38 pm–12:10 am), low tide 6:36 am (6:20–6:51 am), high tide 12:27 pm (12:10–12:50 pm) and low tide 6:42 pm (6:27–7:00 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 77.5 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 9:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 6:10 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Wickham.
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Weather in Wickham
Now in Wickham
- Low / high
- 66 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 60%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | 70° | 67° | 68° | 77° | 85° | 82° | 78° | 73° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 W | 8 WSW | 8 SW | 7 SW | 7 NW | 16 NW | 14 WNW | 12 W |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 20 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 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 77° 7 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 7 NW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 16 NW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 14 WNW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 73° 12 W 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 11 W 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 9 WSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 6 WSW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 66 / 85 °F | 16 mph W | 1.8 ft | 12:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 67 / 90 °F | 14 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 12:28 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 89 °F | 15 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 1:05 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 94 °F | 14 mph W | 1.9 ft | 1:45 am · 2:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 94 °F | 13 mph W | 1.6 ft | 2:31 am · 3:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 100 °F | 14 mph W | 1.5 ft | 3:38 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 85 / 102 °F | 15 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 5:42 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 83 / 94 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | 7:54 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 83 / 99 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 8:58 am · 9:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 82 / 97 °F | 13 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 9:40 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 89 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 10:15 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 96 °F | 13 mph WNW | 2.0 ft | 10:47 am · 10:45 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 83 / 101 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 11:18 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 93 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 11:48 am · 11:43 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 67° / 90° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 67° / 89° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 71° / 94° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 77° / 94° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 78° / 100° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 85° / 102° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 83° / 94° 1.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−12.2 °F; normal high: 97 °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 7:41 am (local time).
The sun in Wickham
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:41 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 5:08 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (83° high)
- Daylight 12 h 49 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:50 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,429 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wickham
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:48–3:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:14–8:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:23–10:23 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 Wickham
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Wickham) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 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. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 WickhamTides nearby
- Cossack4.4 mi
- Point Samson4.8 mi
- Port Walcott7.0 mi
- Bulgarra19 mi
- Karratha19 mi
- Hearson23 mi
- King Bay25 mi
- Dampier28 mi
Wickham at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,594 people. Coordinates: 20.675° S, 117.138° E.
- It is 824 mi north of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 9 min later and sets 21 min earlier than in Mandurah.
- The nearest tide station, Cape Lambert, is 6.8 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about WickhamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Wickham?
Today in Wickham there is high tide at 12:27 pm (16.4 ft) and low tides at 6:36 am and 6:42 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Wickham?
At 6:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wickham?
At 5:30 am. First light comes at 4:40 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 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 7:14–8:14 am, Major 1:48–3:48 pm, Minor 9:23–10:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Wickham?
Clear sky, from 66 °F to 85 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wickham?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the west. The water is 77.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wickham?
The best time to visit Wickham is from July to August: highs of 80 °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: Cape Lambert 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).