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Tide times at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 2 h 41 m to next low (1:30 am)

Today's high and low tides at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:45 pm 0.67
Low 1:30 am -0.31

Sun, moon and bite times at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) today

Sun
↑ 7:14 am · ↓ 5:12 pm
Moon
↑ 5:04 am · ↓ 2:31 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
17.0°C
Swell (max)
2.6 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
5:00 pm–6:30 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 2.6 m 11 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 2.6 m 11 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 2.2 m 10 s SW
Wed 15 Jul 1.6 m 10 s SW
Thu 16 Jul 1.5 m 10 s SW
Fri 17 Jul 1.6 m 11 s SW
Sat 18 Jul 2.5 m 11 s SW

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 14 days at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)

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About Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)

Albany is Perth's Southern Ocean alternative — five hours south-east into a different bioregion, different swell regime, and different fish.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.98 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.83 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.08 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) peak around Monday 13 Jul at about 1.08 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 20 Jul at about 0.11 m.

Best tide state to fish Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)

South Coast Bioregion — different from everywhere else on this site. Southern Ocean swell is genuinely big and unpredictable; weather systems can shift fast without warning. King George Sound and Emu Point are sheltered alternatives when the coast is blown out. The Sound stays fishable in most conditions thanks to the bay shape. Salmon Holes and the open rock platforms are subject to the full Southern Ocean exposure. Glassy if the wind hangs east; weather changes can be sudden.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin tuna, southern bluefin tuna, king george whiting, australian herring, and skipjack trevally (skippy).

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) today?
Today's high tide at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) is at 4:45 pm.
What time is low tide at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) today?
Today's low tide at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) is at 1:30 am.
Is Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.98 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Albany (Emu Point / King George Sound / Salmon Holes)?
South Coast Bioregion — different from everywhere else on this site. Southern Ocean swell is genuinely big and unpredictable; weather systems can shift fast without warning. King George Sound and Emu Point are sheltered alternatives when the coast is blown out. The Sound stays fishable in most conditions thanks to the bay shape. Salmon Holes and the open rock platforms are subject to the full Southern Ocean exposure. Glassy if the wind hangs east; weather changes can be sudden. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 pm–6:30 pm.

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