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Tide times at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

Wednesday 4 November 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 40 m to next high (8:00 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:00 am 0.02
High 8:00 am 0.12
Low 2:45 pm -0.14
High 9:30 pm 0.17

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) Today

Sun
↑ 5:11 am · ↓ 6:47 pm
Moon
↑ 2:18 am · ↓ 1:55 pm
Moon phase
Last Quarter · 33%
Sea temp
18.4°C
Best bite
6:00 pm–9:30 pm

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:45 am Last light 7:13 pm
Low 3:00 am High 8:00 am Low 2:45 pm High 9:30 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Next 10 Days at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

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About Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

Big Brook Dam sits about four kilometres north of Pemberton in the karri forest, built in 1986 to top up the town and trout hatchery water supply and now one of WA's premier freshwater fisheries.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.31 m (moon 33% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.5 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~0.7 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) peak around Wednesday 11 Nov at about 0.77 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.27 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)

The dam fishes best in the cooler months — autumn through spring — when water temperatures suit the trout and the fish sit tight to the edges. Mid-summer water warms and the trout drop deeper while the redfin spread across the basin; summer is also when the swimming and paddling traffic is heaviest, so the early-morning window matters most then. The water holds clear in the karri shade outside winter run-off events. Wind is the practical limiter for kayak anglers — the open basin can chop up through the afternoon.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) typically time sessions around the tide for rainbow trout, brown trout, redfin perch, and marron.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) today?
Today's high tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) are at 8:00 am and 9:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) today?
Today's low tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) are at 3:00 am and 2:45 pm.
Is Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Big Brook Dam (Pemberton) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.31 m (moon 33% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Big Brook Dam (Pemberton)?
The dam fishes best in the cooler months — autumn through spring — when water temperatures suit the trout and the fish sit tight to the edges. Mid-summer water warms and the trout drop deeper while the redfin spread across the basin; summer is also when the swimming and paddling traffic is heaviest, so the early-morning window matters most then. The water holds clear in the karri shade outside winter run-off events. Wind is the practical limiter for kayak anglers — the open basin can chop up through the afternoon. Today's peak bite window runs 6:00 pm–9:30 pm.

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