Herolds Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 5:13 am (6.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:10–6:10 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day 1:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 66 °F slight · 10.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 62 °F from the NNE, gusts 8 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.7–5.7 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 5:06–9:00 am
- Sun 5:34 am–6:55 pm 13 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 10:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:01 pm
Today in Herolds Bay there are high tides at 4:32 am (6.6 ft) and 4:52 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 10:28 am and 11:02 pm. Tide coefficient 102. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:13 am. The sun rises at 5:34 am and sets at 6:55 pm: 13 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:48 am to 2:48 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph). Clear, 62 °F.
Fishing in Herolds Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 10:28 am
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.7 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, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, combines the 10:28 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 4:52 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:30 am to 5:30 am, with the 4:32 am high tide, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: common octopus, striped mullet, bluefish and leerfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Herolds Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–3:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:28 am
Low tide at 10:28 am and 11:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:32 am and 4:52 pm. Coefficient 102 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures and little wind, though with some waves and very high UV.
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 Herolds Bay
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Tides in Herolds Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:32 am 6.6 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 10:28 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:52 pm 7.0 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 11:02 pm 0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 14 min to high tide at 5:13 am.
Tide coefficient 102 for the 4:32 am high tide and 98 for the 4:52 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.3 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 March 20 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.3 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 107, 7.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 22, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:34 am · 6:55 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 10:28 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 4:52 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 102 | 93% | Major periods 12:48 am · 1:20 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 5:33 am · 6:56 pm | High tide 5:13 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:37 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 11:43 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 86% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:32 am · 6:57 pm | High tide 5:58 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 12:00 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:27 pm · 5.9 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 77% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:31 am · 6:58 pm | Low tide 12:29 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 1:03 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 66% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:30 am · 6:59 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 43 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:29 am · 7:00 pm | Low tide 3:10 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 9:55 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:36 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 40 | 44% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:28 am · 7:01 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:13 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:58 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 52 | 33% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Tides from the Mossel Bay station (TICON-4), 3.9 mi from Herolds Bay. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Herolds Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.3 ft with a period of 12 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 68.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 11:59 pm (local time).
Surf in Herolds Bay today
Surf today
Fair- 2.4–3.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.4 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:28 am)
- Light: First light 5:08 am · sunrise 5:34 am · sunset 6:55 pm · last light 7:21 pm
- Tide: high 4:32 am (6.6 ft), low 10:28 am (0.9 ft), high 4:52 pm (7.0 ft) and low 11:02 pm (0.7 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 65.1 °F–67.1 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 87 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:08 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, 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 Herolds Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (4:52 pm): little current from 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm
- 3.0 ft swell at 6 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 4:32 am (4:17–4:50 am), low tide 10:28 am (10:10–10:50 am), high tide 4:52 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and low tide 11:02 pm (10:40–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.1–67.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:21 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 10:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 11:10 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and 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
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Weather in Herolds Bay
Now in Herolds Bay
- Low / high
- 60 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 19%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 62° | 61° | 63° | 68° | 71° | 72° | 67° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WNW | 5 WNW | 3 WSW | 3 S | 4 S | 6 SE | 6 ESE | 5 ENE |
| Gusts | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 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 |
- 12:00 am 62° 3 NNE 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 1 NNW 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 0 NW 4.9 ft
- 9:00 am 72° 3 SSE 5.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 77° 5 SSE 5.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 4 SE 6.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 72° 3 S 6.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 2 WNW 6.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 60 / 73 °F | 7 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 4:32 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 60 / 79 °F | 5 mph S | 6.3 ft | 5:13 am · 5:37 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 72 °F | 7 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 5:58 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 74 °F | 8 mph SSW | 5.0 ft | 6:52 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 67 °F | 8 mph SW | 6.1 ft | 8:05 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 69 °F | 8 mph SE | 5.4 ft | 9:55 am · 10:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 70 °F | 7 mph SSE | 5.0 ft | 11:32 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 74 °F | 7 mph E | 5.0 ft | 12:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 74 °F | 7 mph WSW | 5.2 ft | 12:54 am · 1:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 72 °F | 7 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 1:37 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 61 / 77 °F | 9 mph E | 6.5 ft | 2:15 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 66 / 79 °F | 8 mph ENE | 7.2 ft | 2:49 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 73 °F | 9 mph S | 11 ft | 3:21 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 66 °F | 15 mph WSW | 10 ft | 3:51 am · 3:54 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 60° / 79° 6.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 72° 6.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 64° / 74° 5.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 61° / 67° 6.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 69° 5.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 56° / 70° 5.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 74° 5.0 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (71 °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 11:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Herolds Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:36 am
- Full dark 7:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:08 am
- Civil dusk 7:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 21 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:21 pm
- Full dark 7:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,361,383 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Herolds Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:48–2:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:14–7:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:31–10:31 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 Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Herolds Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Herolds Bay) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 mi 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 Herolds BayTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 1,268 people. Coordinates: 34.048° S, 22.397° E.
- It is 228 mi east of Cape Town, the main place in Western Cape. The sun rises 16 min earlier and sets 16 min earlier than in Cape Town.
- The nearest tide station, Mossel Bay, is 3.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Herolds BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Herolds Bay?
Today in Herolds Bay there are high tides at 4:32 am (6.6 ft) and 4:52 pm (7.0 ft) and low tides at 10:28 am and 11:02 pm. Tide coefficient 102.
What time is sunset today in Herolds Bay?
At 6:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Herolds Bay?
At 5:33 am. First light comes at 4:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:48–2:48 am, Minor 6:14–7:14 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 9:31–10:31 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Herolds Bay?
Overcast, from 60 °F to 73 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Herolds Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the south. The water is 65.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Herolds Bay?
The best time to visit Herolds Bay is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 78 °F, about 5 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: Mossel Bay 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).