West Island tides today
- Tide now 1.6 ft ↑ rising · high 6:50 am (3.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:10 am–1:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 81 °F moderate · 8.5 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 14 mph · 79 °F from the E, gusts 19 · light drizzle
- Surf today 1.4–2.1 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 5:31 am–6:02 pm 12 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:27 pm
Today in West Island there are high tides at 6:50 am (3.0 ft) and 7:05 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 1:08 am and 12:11 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:50 am. The sun rises at 5:31 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 12 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:11 am to 3:11 am and from 1:43 pm to 3:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (14 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in West Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:08 am
- Major period 1:11–3:11 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), moderate offshore wind (14 mph) and 5.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 am to 2:10 am, combines the 1:08 am low tide and a major period, though with moderate wind. Also good from 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, with the 12:11 pm low tide and some swell. Also good from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:05 pm high tide, sunset and some swell.
Beach day in West Island
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 87 °F: beach weather
- Water at 82 °F (warm)
- Low tide at 12:11 pm: more sand
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 82 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 13 · SPF 50
Max UV 13 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:11 pm
Low tide at 1:08 am and 12:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:50 am and 7:05 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, water at 82 °F and low tide at 12:11 pm, though with rain, light offshore wind, some waves and very high UV. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather and water at 82 °F, though with rain, light offshore wind and some waves.
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Beaches near West Island
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- Tern Tree 0.2 mi · SW
- Trannies Beach 1.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
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Tides in West Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:08 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:50 am 3.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 12:11 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:05 pm 4.8 ft · coef. 92
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 26 min to high tide at 6:50 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 6:50 am high tide and 92 for the 7:05 pm high tide. 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 November 25 (4.9 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (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 28 (coefficient 103, 4.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 28, 1.6 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 · 6:02 pm | Low tide 1:08 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:50 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 12:11 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:05 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 97 | 87% | Major periods 1:11 am · 1:43 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:31 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 1:57 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:38 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 86 | 79% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:30 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 2:52 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 8:33 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 68% | Major periods 3:19 am · 3:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:30 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:42 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 2:43 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:51 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 59 | 57% | Major periods 4:19 am · 4:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:30 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 4:12 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:07 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 49 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:30 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 6:16 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:38 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:07 pm · 2.0 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 35% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:29 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 7:15 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 7:44 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 55 | 25% | Major periods 6:52 am · 7:15 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
West Island has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cocos Islands (TICON-4), 5.9 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 West Island
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 Tuesday 3: 7.7 ft with a period of 8 s, from the southeast (moderate).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 3:24 am (local time).
Surf in West Island today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 4.0 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Moderate offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:11 pm)
- Light: First light 5:09 am · sunrise 5:31 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: low 1:08 am (0.8 ft), high 6:50 am (3.0 ft), low 12:11 pm (1.0 ft) and high 7:05 pm (4.8 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 81.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 174 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
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 West Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (12:11 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm
- 3.9 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:08 am (12:50–1:30 am), high tide 6:50 am (6:20–7:20 am), low tide 12:11 pm (11:50 am–12:30 pm) and high tide 7:05 pm (6:50–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 6.1 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 81.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 6:20 am to 7:20 am, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with some swell and 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
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- Two Trees Fish seen: Pycnochromis nigrurus, Pycnochromis margaritifer, Chromis opercularis, Blackbar Damselfish 0.3 mi
- Q Station Bay Fish seen: Pycnochromis nigrurus, Pseudanthias evansi, Caesio xanthonota, Pycnochromis margaritifer 0.9 mi
- Cabbage Patch Fish seen: Ternate Chromis, Pycnochromis nigrurus, Pycnochromis margaritifer, Striated Surgeonfish 4.8 mi
- Rose Wall Fish seen: Pycnochromis nigrurus, Pseudanthias evansi, Pycnochromis margaritifer, Ternate Chromis 4.8 mi
- Winter Wall Fish seen: Pseudanthias evansi, Pycnochromis amboinensis, Pycnochromis nigrurus, rainbow runner 4.8 mi
- Claire's Corner Fish seen: Caesio xanthonota, Pycnochromis nigrurus, Chromis opercularis, Blackbar Damselfish 5.3 mi
- Kats Kables Fish seen: Ternate Chromis, Pycnochromis margaritifer, Pycnochromis nigrurus, Burnt Parrotfish 5.6 mi
- Fan Wall Fish seen: Ternate Chromis, Chromis opercularis, Burnt Parrotfish, Pycnochromis margaritifer 5.6 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
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Weather in West Island
Now in West Island
- Low / high
- 78 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 67%
- Clouds
- 31%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 70 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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 (−0.03 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 79° | 78° | 79° | 80° | 80° | 80° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 E | 14 E | 13 E | 12 E | 10 E | 10 E | 9 E | 9 E |
| Gusts | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Waves | 5.2 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.8 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 |
- 3:00 am 79° 14 E 5.1 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 13 E 5.0 ft
- 9:00 am 79° 12 E 4.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 10 E 4.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 10 E 4.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 9 E 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 9 E 4.8 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 10 E 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 81 °F | 15 mph E | 5.2 ft | 6:50 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 81 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 7:38 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 80 °F | 23 mph SE | 6.8 ft | 8:33 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 81 °F | 22 mph ESE | 7.5 ft | 9:42 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 81 °F | 21 mph E | 7.3 ft | 11:09 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 80 °F | 27 mph ESE | 7.7 ft | 12:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 80 °F | 24 mph ESE | 7.7 ft | 12:29 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 80 °F | 22 mph ESE | 7.3 ft | 1:43 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 81 °F | 22 mph ESE | 7.3 ft | 2:42 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 79 / 80 °F | 23 mph ESE | 7.8 ft | 3:32 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 79 / 81 °F | 21 mph ESE | 7.9 ft | 4:15 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 80 °F | 21 mph ESE | 7.4 ft | 4:55 am · 5:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 80 °F | 21 mph ESE | 7.5 ft | 5:31 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 80 °F | 20 mph ESE | 7.5 ft | 6:05 am · 6:01 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 79° / 81° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 78° / 80° 6.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 81° 7.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 80° / 81° 7.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 80° 7.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 79° / 80° 7.7 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 78° / 80° 7.3 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.8 °F; normal high: 83 °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 3:24 am (local time).
The sun in West Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:44 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 11:46 am (89° high)
- Daylight 12 h 31 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,342,060 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in West Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,514 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:11–3:11 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:43–3:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:29–8:29 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:57–9:57 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 · 2:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:24 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): October 29, 226,426 mi away.
Where to fish in West Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of West Island.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 10 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 40 ft.
From the shoreline (800 ft from West Island) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0 ft
- 33 ft deep10 ft
- 66 ft deep20 ft
- 164 ft deep40 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 714 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 10 ft and 66 ft at 20 ft from shore.
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 West IslandTides nearby
All places in Cocos Islands, A to Z (2) → West Island, Cocos tides →West Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 120 people. Coordinates: 12.157° S, 96.823° E.
- It is 5.6 mi southwest of Bantam Village, the main place in Cocos Islands. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Bantam Village.
- The nearest tide station, Cocos Islands, is 5.9 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Trannies Beach (1.1 mi).
Questions about West IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in West Island?
Today in West Island there are high tides at 6:50 am (3.0 ft) and 7:05 pm (4.8 ft) and low tides at 1:08 am and 12:11 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in West Island?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in West Island?
At 5:31 am. First light comes at 4:43 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:33 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:11–3:11 am, Minor 7:29–8:29 am, Major 1:43–3:43 pm, Minor 8:57–9:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in West Island?
Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 81 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (14 mph) and a 67% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in West Island?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 8.5 s from the south-southeast. The water is 81.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit West Island?
The best time to visit West Island is from August to November: highs of 82 °F to 84 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 8 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: Cocos Islands 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).