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Tide times at City Beach Groyne

Friday 28 August 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water rising, 2 h 13 m to next high (10:30 pm)

Today's high and low tides at City Beach Groyne

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:45 am -0.04
High 9:30 am 0.26
Low 4:15 pm -0.13
High 10:30 pm 0.04

Sun, moon and bite times at City Beach Groyne today

Sun
↑ 6:39 am · ↓ 5:58 pm
Moon
↑ 6:09 pm · ↓ 6:32 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
17.4°C
Swell (max)
1.2 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
5:30 pm–7:30 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 City Beach Groyne

Day Max swell Period Direction
Fri 28 Aug Today 1.2 m 10 s SW
Sat 29 Aug 0.7 m 12 s SW
Sun 30 Aug 0.9 m 12 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 0.9 m 12 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 1.2 m 9 s SW
Wed 2 Sep 1.1 m 10 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 1.1 m 9 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

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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 0.39 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at City Beach Groyne, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.19 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~0.39 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at City Beach Groyne peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.62 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 3 Sep 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 tides at City Beach Groyne are at 9:30 am and 10:30 pm.
What time is low tide at City Beach Groyne today?
Today's low tides at City Beach Groyne are at 1:45 am and 4:15 pm.
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 0.39 m (moon 100% 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 5:30 pm–7:30 pm.

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