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Tide times at City Beach Groyne

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 City Beach Groyne

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:42 pm 0.59
Low 12:30 am -0.22

Sun, moon and bite times at City Beach Groyne today

Sun
↑ 7:16 am · ↓ 5:28 pm
Moon
↑ 5:03 am · ↓ 2:51 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
17.6°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 10 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 City Beach Groyne

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 1.0 m 10 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 1.1 m 11 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 1.0 m 11 s SW
Wed 15 Jul 0.8 m 10 s SW
Thu 16 Jul 0.8 m 6 s W
Fri 17 Jul 1.7 m 9 s SW
Sat 18 Jul 2.2 m 11 s SW

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

Next 14 days at City Beach Groyne

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 12 Jul Today 2:42 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 5:42 pm (0.7 m) 3:06 am (-0.03 m) 0.73
Thu 16 Jul 6:20 pm (0.76 m) — 0.0
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 (0.24 m) 11:30 am (0.23 m) 0.09
Mon 20 Jul 9:30 am (0.24 m) 2:30 am (0.1 m) 0.14
Tue 21 Jul 9:50 am (0.27 m) 4:30 pm (-0.03 m) 0.3
Wed 22 Jul — — —
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —

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About City Beach Groyne

City Beach Groyne has been a Perth fishing institution for generations.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at City Beach Groyne sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at City Beach Groyne, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.58 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~0.87 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at City Beach Groyne peak around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.87 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 16 Jul at about 0.0 m.

Best tide state to fish City Beach Groyne

West-facing groyne fully exposed to incoming SW swell. Fishes well in swell up to about 1.5–2m; above that the lower rocks wash and the spot becomes unsafe. Land breeze keeps it fishable until the seabreeze swings round; afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows directly onshore. Salmon runs in autumn coincide with cleaner-water easterly mornings. Water clarity around the outflow can be turbid; further along the beach it's typically clear outside winter storms.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing City Beach Groyne typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, australian herring, king george whiting, tarwhine, and mulloway (jewfish).

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at City Beach Groyne today?
Today's high tide at City Beach Groyne is at 2:42 pm.
What time is low tide at City Beach Groyne today?
Today's low tide at City Beach Groyne is at 12:30 am.
Is City Beach Groyne on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at City Beach Groyne sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish City Beach Groyne?
West-facing groyne fully exposed to incoming SW swell. Fishes well in swell up to about 1.5–2m; above that the lower rocks wash and the spot becomes unsafe. Land breeze keeps it fishable until the seabreeze swings round; afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows directly onshore. Salmon runs in autumn coincide with cleaner-water easterly mornings. Water clarity around the outflow can be turbid; further along the beach it's typically clear outside winter storms. Today's peak bite window runs 6:30 am–8:00 am.

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