When should you surf Blinky Beach today?
The strongest signal points around 13h with a 23/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Blinky Beach surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Blinky Beach (Lord Howe Island).
Best score today
2313h
Now
—01:00
Waves
2.3 m
9 s
Wind
25 km/h
Side-onshore · SE
Tide
▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00
range 0.9 m
Light
05:42 → 18:35
Best windows today
11h0/100
2.1 m · 9 s · 22 km/h
12h0/100
2.1 m · 9 s · 21 km/h
13h23/100
2.0 m · 9 s · 21 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 2.3 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | high tide |
| 01:00 | — | 2.3 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | — | 2.3 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | — | 2.3 m · 9 s | 24 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 04:00 | — | 2.3 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 05:00 | — | 2.2 m · 9 s | 27 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | — | 2.2 m · 9 s | 27 km/h · SE | low tide |
| 07:00 | — | 2.2 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 2.2 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 2.1 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 2.1 m · 9 s | 23 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 2.1 m · 9 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 2.1 m · 9 s | 21 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 23 | 2.0 m · 9 s | 21 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 2.0 m · 9 s | 22 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 2.0 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 2.0 m · 9 s | 27 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | — | 2.0 m · 9 s | 25 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 2.0 m · 8 s | 26 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 1.9 m · 8 s | 28 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | — | 1.9 m · 8 s | 31 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | — | 1.9 m · 8 s | 32 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 22:00 | — | 1.9 m · 8 s | 29 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | — | 1.9 m · 8 s | 27 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Blinky Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 06:00 · ▲ 13:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Blinky Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Blinky Beach.