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Tide times at The Causeway (Swan River)

Friday 16 October 2026 · Australia/Perth

Today's High and Low Tides at The Causeway (Swan River)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 11:00 am -0.01

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at The Causeway (Swan River) Today

Sun
↑ 5:35 am · ↓ 6:28 pm
Moon
↑ 8:56 am · ↓ 11:57 pm
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent · 24%
Sea temp
19.7°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 9 s W
Best bite
4:00 am–6:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:11 am Last light 6:53 pm
Low 11:00 am

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at The Causeway (Swan River)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Fri 16 Oct Today 0.9 m 9 s W
Sat 17 Oct 1.3 m 11 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 1.3 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.1 m 10 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.2 m 9 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.7 m 12 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 2.0 m 11 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at The Causeway (Swan River)

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About The Causeway (Swan River)

The Causeway carries traffic across the Swan at the city's eastern edge, and it does so in two spans divided by Heirisson Island — an artificial island reclaimed from six smaller ones by the 1940s and now a City of Perth reserve.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at The Causeway (Swan River) sit in the mid-cycle band — peak-to-trough range about 0.0 m (moon 24% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at The Causeway (Swan River), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.36 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.53 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at The Causeway (Swan River) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 0.53 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.26 m.

Best Tide State to Fish The Causeway (Swan River)

This is lower-river saltwater at the eastern edge of the estuary, with tidal current funnelling around the island and under the two spans on every change. Tide changes are the productive windows; slack water in the middle of the tide is slow. The afternoon seabreeze funnels down the river corridor in summer, but the fish hold on structure rather than roaming, so the spot stays workable in most winds. Water clarity is generally reasonable but colours up and tannin-stains for days after heavy winter rain pushes fresh down the Swan.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing The Causeway (Swan River) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, flathead, tailor, cobbler, and mulloway (jewfish).

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is low tide at The Causeway (Swan River) today?
Today's low tide at The Causeway (Swan River) is at 11:00 am.
Is The Causeway (Swan River) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at The Causeway (Swan River) sit in the mid-cycle band — peak-to-trough range about 0.0 m (moon 24% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish The Causeway (Swan River)?
This is lower-river saltwater at the eastern edge of the estuary, with tidal current funnelling around the island and under the two spans on every change. Tide changes are the productive windows; slack water in the middle of the tide is slow. The afternoon seabreeze funnels down the river corridor in summer, but the fish hold on structure rather than roaming, so the spot stays workable in most winds. Water clarity is generally reasonable but colours up and tannin-stains for days after heavy winter rain pushes fresh down the Swan. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 am–6:30 am.

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