What time is high tide at Palm Cove on September 9, 2026?

High tides at Palm Cove on September 9, 2026: 07:48 (times shown in Australia/Brisbane).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Palm Cove?

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.

Palm Cove

Queensland, AustraliaAustralia/Brisbane

Ocean View Index

91Excellent

Next tide

21:48High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

20:31 – 08:24

Local time

03:48

Palm Cove is a laid-back tropical resort village near Cairns, serving as the perfect gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:48

Reference time: local noon · 12:28 (Australia/Brisbane)

Estimated

Excellent

Excellent viewing conditions. Highly recommended!

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Vivid turquoise / azure · hue
83
Clarity
Very clear (below 1.5 NTU) · NTU
100
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
97.6
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
84.3
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Light Rain

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2.6 m/s

0.7mm

WedSep 9

Light Rain

26°21°

3.7 m/s

5.3mm

ThuSep 10

Light Rain

26°20°

5.9 m/s

2.1mm

FriSep 11

Rain

25°18°

5.8 m/s

7.1mm

SatSep 12

Clear

25°20°

5.3 m/s

SunSep 13

Light Rain

26°19°

4.9 m/s

0.3mm

MonSep 14

Light Rain

25°19°

4.8 m/s

0.6mm

Visibility: 24 km·Cloud: 30%

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 today: 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
21:48	High	0.71 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

21:48

0.71 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Palm Cove.

1317 km away

Noosa Main Beach

Queensland, Australia

1412 km away

South Bank Beach

Queensland, Australia

1482 km away

Surfers Paradise

Queensland, Australia

1552 km away

Byron Bay

New South Wales, Australia

Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Palm Cove on September 9, 2026?: High tides at Palm Cove on September 9, 2026: 07:48 (times shown in Australia/Brisbane).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Palm Cove?: 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: -16.7497°, 145.6731°
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Region & Country: Queensland, Australia

Data sources

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