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Tide times at Applecross Jetty (Swan River)

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 41 m to next low (12:30 am)

Today's high and low tides at Applecross Jetty (Swan River)

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:50 pm 0.59
Low 12:30 am -0.22

Sun, moon and bite times at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) today

Sun
↑ 7:16 am · ↓ 5:28 pm
Moon
↑ 5:02 am · ↓ 2:50 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
17.5°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
6:30 am–8:00 am

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Sea-level curve · today

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

Swell · next 7 days at Applecross Jetty (Swan River)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 1.0 m 11 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 1.2 m 11 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 1.1 m 11 s SW
Wed 15 Jul 0.9 m 10 s SW
Thu 16 Jul 0.8 m 10 s SW
Fri 17 Jul 1.2 m 7 s W
Sat 18 Jul 2.2 m 9 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Applecross Jetty (Swan River)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 12 Jul Today 2:50 pm (0.59 m) 12:30 am (-0.22 m) 0.81
Mon 13 Jul 3:40 pm (0.61 m) 1:50 am (-0.26 m) 0.87
Tue 14 Jul 4:50 pm (0.61 m) 2:30 am (-0.21 m) 0.82
Wed 15 Jul 5:30 pm (0.7 m) 3:10 am (-0.03 m) 0.73
Thu 16 Jul 6:30 pm (0.77 m) 3:42 am (0.16 m) 0.61
Fri 17 Jul 7:06 pm (0.75 m) 4:50 am (0.3 m) 0.45
Sat 18 Jul 8:30 am (0.38 m) 4:00 am (0.14 m) 0.39
Sun 19 Jul 9:30 am (0.23 m) 2:30 am (0.1 m) 0.22
Mon 20 Jul 9:10 am (0.24 m) 12:30 pm (0.21 m) 0.03
Tue 21 Jul 9:50 am (0.27 m) 1:00 am (0.04 m) 0.3
Wed 22 Jul — — —
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —

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About Applecross Jetty (Swan River)

Applecross Jetty has been ferrying Perth since 1897 and fishing well for most of that time.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Applecross Jetty (Swan River), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.67 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~0.87 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) peak around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.87 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 20 Jul at about 0.03 m.

Best tide state to fish Applecross Jetty (Swan River)

South-bank position means the afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows across the river toward you — the jetty is lightly sheltered but not protected. Easterly mornings are the most comfortable to fish. Tide influence in this stretch of the Swan is subtle compared with the lower river but enough to push prawn and bream activity around the pylons. Water clarity is generally good outside the few days after heavy rain when the upper river silts the system.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Applecross Jetty (Swan River) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, flathead, tailor, yellowfin whiting (sand whiting), and mulloway (jewfish).

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) today?
Today's high tide at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) is at 2:50 pm.
What time is low tide at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) today?
Today's low tide at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) is at 12:30 am.
Is Applecross Jetty (Swan River) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Applecross Jetty (Swan River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Applecross Jetty (Swan River)?
South-bank position means the afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows across the river toward you — the jetty is lightly sheltered but not protected. Easterly mornings are the most comfortable to fish. Tide influence in this stretch of the Swan is subtle compared with the lower river but enough to push prawn and bream activity around the pylons. Water clarity is generally good outside the few days after heavy rain when the upper river silts the system. Today's peak bite window runs 6:30 am–8:00 am.

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