Oban tides today
- Tide now 6.2 ft ↓ falling · low 10:57 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–6:30 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 54 °F slight · 4.8 s from the west
- Wind · air 17 mph · 45 °F from the W, gusts 43 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 0.7–1.1 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 5:00–9:00 pm
- Sun 6:28 am–8:36 pm 14 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 89% waning gibbous
Today in Oban there are high tides at 4:30 am (8.4 ft) and 4:51 pm (8.2 ft) and low tides at 10:33 am and 10:57 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:57 pm. The sun rises at 6:28 am and sets at 8:36 pm: 14 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:43 am to 4:43 am and from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (17 mph). Light drizzle, 45 °F.
Fishing in Oban today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:30 am, coefficient 84
- Major period 2:43–4:43 am
- Falling pressure (−0.16 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (3.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 am to 4:40 am, combines the 4:30 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:50 pm to 5:10 pm, with the 4:51 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: tope shark, blue shark and John Dory. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Oban
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 3.9 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:33 am: more sand
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.20 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 10:57 pm
Low tide at 10:33 am and 10:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:30 am and 4:51 pm.
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 Oban
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- Bathing Beach 0.4 mi · N
- Lonnekers Beach 0.5 mi · E
- Butterfield Beach 0.6 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Watercress Beach 0.6 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Moses Corner 0.8 mi · SE
- Ringaringa Beach 0.8 mi · SE
- Dead Man Beach 1.3 mi · NE
- Sandhill Beach 1.4 mi · SE
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Oban
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Tides in Oban
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:30 am 8.4 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 10:33 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:51 pm 8.2 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 10:57 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 45 min to low tide at 10:57 pm.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 4:30 am high tide and 82 for the 4:51 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 August 14 (8.8 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (1.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum (CD), the zero of that port's nautical charts. 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 (CD)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 87, 6.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 43, 3.4 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 | 6:28 am · 8:36 pm | High tide 4:30 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 10:33 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 4:51 pm · 8.2 ft | Low tide 10:57 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 8:37 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 5:46 pm · 8.0 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 79 | 81% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 8:39 pm | High tide 6:25 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:48 pm · 7.8 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 71% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 8:40 pm | Low tide 12:56 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 1:27 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 7.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 60% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:21 am · 8:42 pm | Low tide 2:01 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 8:37 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 2:34 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:04 pm · 7.7 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:20 am · 8:43 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:43 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 3:40 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:09 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 69 | 38% | Major periods 7:40 am · 8:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:18 am · 8:45 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 4:40 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 28% | Major periods 8:28 am · 8:50 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (CD). 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 Halfmoon Bay / Oban station (LINZ), 0.2 mi from Oban. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Bluff reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: secondary port of the LINZ Secondary Ports table 2026-27 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/products-services/tides-and-tidal-streams/tide-predictions), computed by TidePlanet with the LINZ method from the harmonic constants of Bluff in the Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database).
The sea at Oban
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Sunday 1: 4.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (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 (+1.3 °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 7:13 pm (local time).
Surf in Oban today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.3 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- 2.5 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:33 am)
- Light: First light 5:55 am · sunrise 6:28 am · sunset 8:36 pm · last light 9:09 pm
- Tide: high 4:30 am (8.4 ft), low 10:33 am (2.1 ft), high 4:51 pm (8.2 ft) and low 10:57 pm (1.9 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 53.6 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 25 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind 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 Oban today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:33 am): little current from 10:18 am to 10:50 am
- 3.2 ft surface waves
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:30 am (4:10–4:50 am), low tide 10:33 am (10:18–10:50 am), high tide 4:51 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and low tide 10:57 pm (10:40–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (0.94 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 9:09 pm. Waning gibbous (89%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, 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
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- Ulva Island - Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve 2.8 mi
- Whero Rock Nature Reserve 3.8 mi
- Islands In Paterson Inlet Scenic Reserve 4.6 mi
- Bench Island Nature Reserve 5.2 mi
- East Cape Scenic Reserve 9.0 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 Oban
Now in Oban
- Low / high
- 41 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.28 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 21%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: +0.70 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 46° | 45° | 44° | 46° | 49° | 48° | 46° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 W | 15 W | 15 W | 16 W | 17 W | 19 W | 18 W | 13 W |
| Gusts | 34 | 36 | 35 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 36 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 pm 42° 13 W 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 11 W 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 9 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 39° 10 W 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 15 WSW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 18 SW 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 18 SW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 18 SW 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 50 °F | 19 mph W | 3.9 ft | 4:30 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 47 °F | 19 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 5:25 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 55 °F | 19 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | 6:25 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 65 °F | 21 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 7:30 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 56 °F | 17 mph W | 2.8 ft | 8:37 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 62 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 9:43 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 69 °F | 9 mph N | 1.8 ft | 10:44 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 66 °F | 16 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 11:38 am | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 55 °F | 9 mph W | 1.7 ft | 12:00 am · 12:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 61 °F | 5 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 12:48 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 49 °F | 14 mph WSW | 5.9 ft | 1:33 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 54 °F | 14 mph W | 6.0 ft | 2:16 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 57 °F | 23 mph WNW | 6.1 ft | 2:57 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 57 °F | 22 mph W | 6.4 ft | 3:37 am · 3:51 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 39° / 47° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 41° / 55° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 52° / 65° 4.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 49° / 56° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 47° / 62° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 51° / 69° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 51° / 66° 1.8 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: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.4 °F; normal high: 56 °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 7:13 pm (local time).
The sun in Oban
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:14 am
- Full dark 9:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:55 am
- Civil dusk 9:09 pm
- Solar noon 1:31 pm (56° high)
- Daylight 14 h 8 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:54 pm
- Full dark 9:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,346,868 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oban
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,442 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:43–4:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:15–5:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:10–8:10 am Minor · moonset · 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 · 9:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Wed, Nov 18 · 12:48 amNov 18 in 20 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 3:54 amNov 25 in 27 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 Oban
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.8 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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 ObanTides nearby
All places in Southland, A to Z (89) → Stewart Island tides →Oban at a glance
- Town or city of about 387 people. Coordinates: 46.899° S, 168.129° E.
- It is 36 mi south of Invercargill, the main place in Southland. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Invercargill.
- The nearest tide station, Halfmoon Bay / Oban, is 0.2 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bathing Beach (0.4 mi), Lonnekers Beach (0.5 mi), Butterfield Beach (0.6 mi), Watercress (0.6 mi).
Questions about ObanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Oban?
Today in Oban there are high tides at 4:30 am (8.4 ft) and 4:51 pm (8.2 ft) and low tides at 10:33 am and 10:57 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Oban?
At 8:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 9:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oban?
At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:12 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 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 2:43–4:43 am, Minor 7:10–8:10 am, Major 3:15–5:15 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Oban?
Drizzle, from 41 °F to 50 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (17 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oban?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the west. The water is 53.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oban?
The best time to visit Oban is from January to February: highs of 62 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 6 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: Halfmoon Bay / Oban secondary port, computed by TidePlanet with the time and height differences of the LINZ secondary ports table on Bluff. This work is based on Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand data which are licensed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand for re-use under the CC BY 4.0 licence; via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).