What time is high tide at Mindil Beach on September 9, 2026?

High tides at Mindil Beach on September 9, 2026: 04:35 (times shown in Australia/Darwin).

What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Mindil Beach?

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.

Mindil Beach

Northern Territory, AustraliaAustralia/Darwin

Ocean View Index

72Good

Next tide

19:05High Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

21:28 – 09:25

Local time

02:35

Mindil Beach in Darwin is famous for its colourful sunset markets, where food stalls line the sand as the sun dips into the sea.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:05

Reference time: local noon · 12:57 (Australia/Darwin)

Estimated

Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

Sea Color
Clear blue-green · hue
69.2
Clarity
Turbid · NTU
10.5
Visibility
15+ m horizontal · m
100
Sea State
Calm, glassy (0-1) · Beaufort
100
Lighting
Golden hour, optimal · lux
100
Water Quality
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Weather Forecast

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

TodaySep 8

Light Rain

31°25°

2.3 m/s

0.6mm

WedSep 9

Clear

30°25°

2.8 m/s

ThuSep 10

Clear

32°25°

4.3 m/s

FriSep 11

Partly Cloudy

32°25°

4.4 m/s

SatSep 12

Partly Cloudy

32°25°

4.5 m/s

SunSep 13

Light Rain

33°25°

3.5 m/s

1.8mm

MonSep 14

Light Rain

33°26°

3.1 m/s

0.6mm

Visibility: 26 km·Cloud: 37%

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 Good; 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
19:05	High	2.31 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

19:05

2.31 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Mindil Beach.

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1754 km away

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1754 km away

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Frequently asked questions

What time is high tide at Mindil Beach on September 9, 2026?: High tides at Mindil Beach on September 9, 2026: 04:35 (times shown in Australia/Darwin).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Mindil Beach?: 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: -12.4628°, 130.8417°
Timezone: Australia/Darwin
Region & Country: Northern Territory, Australia

Data sources

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