Tides & daylight

Tides & daylight in Whitsundays

Live 7-day tide forecast and year-round daylight hours for Whitsundays, Australia.

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Tide forecast for Whitsundays

Hourly sea level for the next seven days, with high and low water marked — plan shallow-harbour entries and anchor scope around the turns.

21 Tue22 Wed23 Thu24 Fri25 Sat26 Sun2.0m-0.6m

High & low water, day by day

Mon, Jul 20

  • High water2:30 AM · 1.7 m
  • Low water9:06 AM · -0.3 m
  • High water3:30 PM · 1.45 m
  • Low water9:18 PM · 0.32 m

Tue, Jul 21

  • High water3:23 AM · 1.57 m
  • Low water9:58 AM · -0.1 m
  • High water4:33 PM · 1.61 m
  • Low water10:54 PM · 0.36 m

Wed, Jul 22

  • High water4:30 AM · 1.3 m
  • Low water10:58 AM · -0.21 m
  • High water5:39 PM · 1.65 m

Thu, Jul 23

  • Low water12:15 AM · 0.2 m
  • High water5:29 AM · 1.07 m
  • Low water11:51 AM · -0.34 m
  • High water6:33 PM · 1.73 m

Fri, Jul 24

  • Low water1:20 AM · -0.02 m
  • High water6:30 AM · 1 m
  • Low water12:41 PM · -0.45 m
  • High water7:23 PM · 1.83 m

Sat, Jul 25

  • Low water2:07 AM · -0.15 m
  • High water7:17 AM · 1.01 m
  • Low water1:27 PM · -0.52 m
  • High water8:03 PM · 1.94 m

Sun, Jul 26

  • Low water2:49 AM · -0.29 m
  • High water8:03 AM · 1 m
  • Low water2:05 PM · -0.61 m
  • High water8:40 PM · 1.98 m

The marine model currently ends at Sun, Jul 26; the remaining days appear as your date approaches. Heights are sea level relative to mean sea level, from the Open-Meteo Marine forecast. All times are local (Australia/Brisbane). Refreshed every 15 minutes.

Sunrise, sunset & daylight in Whitsundays

Sample days — the 15th of each month, July 2026 to December 2026 — for Whitsundays.

AugSepOctNovDec13h0h
MonthDawnSunriseSunsetDuskDaylight
July 20266:18 AM6:41 AM5:42 PM6:06 PM11 h 0 min
August 20266:06 AM6:28 AM5:53 PM6:16 PM11 h 24 min
September 20265:41 AM6:03 AM6:00 PM6:22 PM11 h 57 min
October 20265:13 AM5:36 AM6:08 PM6:30 PM12 h 32 min
November 20264:55 AM5:19 AM6:22 PM6:46 PM13 h 4 min
December 20264:56 AM5:20 AM6:41 PM7:06 PM13 h 21 min

Times are local. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight: enough light for deck work, but time to switch the nav lights on.

Tide data from the Open-Meteo Marine API; sunrise and sunset computed astronomically. Not for navigation — always consult official tide tables and charts.