What time is high tide at Byron Bay on September 9, 2026?

High tides at Byron Bay on September 9, 2026: 06:33 (times shown in Australia/Sydney).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Byron Bay?

OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Byron Bay

New South Wales, AustraliaAustralia/Sydney

Ocean View Index

69Good

Next tide

20:33High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

20:04 – 07:47

Local time

04:00

Byron Bay hugs Cape Byron, the easternmost point of mainland Australia, and keeps its laid-back hippie surf-town character alive.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:33

Reference time: local noon · 11:56 (Australia/Sydney)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
87.6
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
Under 8 m · m
27.1
Sea State
Choppy (4+) · Beaufort
51.5
Lighting
Good daylight · lux
78
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8

Light Rain

20°12°

5.1 m/s

2.2mm

WedSep 9

Light Rain

22°15°

4.2 m/s

4.4mm

ThuSep 10

Light Rain

20°14°

5.4 m/s

8.0mm

FriSep 11

Rain

20°14°

3.7 m/s

5.9mm

SatSep 12

Light Rain

21°13°

2.6 m/s

4.6mm

SunSep 13

Light Rain

21°12°

2.9 m/s

0.1mm

MonSep 14

Partly Cloudy

22°11°

2.5 m/s

Visibility: 22 km·Cloud: 26%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Mon: Viewing conditions are Excellent; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.

Time	Type	Height
20:33	High	0.40 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

High Tide

20:33

0.40 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Byron Bay.

74 km away

Surfers Paradise

Queensland, Australia

142 km away

South Bank Beach

Queensland, Australia

256 km away

Noosa Main Beach

Queensland, Australia

614 km away

Manly Beach

New South Wales, Australia

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Byron Bay on September 9, 2026?: High tides at Byron Bay on September 9, 2026: 06:33 (times shown in Australia/Sydney).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Byron Bay?: OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates: -28.6429°, 153.6125°
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Region & Country: New South Wales, Australia

Data sources

Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS