Illustrated day on the reef, dawn to night — a smiling rising sun, a snorkeller over a manta ray and turtle at midday, and a crescent moon over the sunset

A day on the reef

Daily guide

What's good around Coral Bay, hour by hour — each in-season experience placed in its best window by the real sun, moon, tide and sea breeze for the day. Step through dates to scout a trip.

Sunday 9 August

Solid bars are pinned to the real sun, moon, tide and sea breeze for this date; faded bars are a looser part of the day.

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Sundawn 6:31 · sunrise 6:55 · solar noon 12:31 · sunset 18:07 · dusk 18:30
Tide▲▽high 5:07 (1.4 m) · low 13:46 (0.4 m) — EOT20 model, approximate, above LAT
Bill’s Bay reef snorkelcalmest early, before the sea breezeCoral Bay kayak trailno good daylight mid-high tide today · wants water over the reef at the mooringsBill’s Bay SUPcalmest early, before the sea breezeGlass-bottom boat tourcalm, clear mornings show the reef bestPurdy Point drift snorkelno good daylight mid-high tide today · current-assisted — stay inside the markersParadise Beach drift snorkelcalmest early, before the sea breezeFive Fingers Reef snorkelcalmest early, before the sea breezeCoral Bay scenic flightbook a morning flight — calmest air and best lightOyster Bridge snorkelaround low 13:46 · 0.4 m · easiest snorkelling on a lower tideCoral Bay sunset17:22–18:27 · sunset 18:07Coral Bay stargazingdark sky from 19:23 · 14% moon · let your eyes adjust ~20 min

Sun and moon are computed for Coral Bay; times are AWST. Tides are computed from the EOT20 global tide model at an ocean point 3.5 km from town (CC BY 4.0, DGFI-TUM) — model-derived and approximate, so treat times and heights as a guide. Astronomical tide above LAT, no weather surge. Not for navigation. No wind forecast for this date — calm windows show their usual morning span.