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Tide times at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo)

Friday 28 August 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water rising, 2 h 5 m to next high (10:24 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:30 am 0.11
High 9:36 am 0.74
Low 4:17 pm -0.14
High 10:24 pm 0.64

Sun, moon and bite times at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) today

Sun
↑ 6:39 am · ↓ 6:13 pm
Moon
↑ 6:24 pm · ↓ 6:32 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
22.5°C
Swell (max)
2.5 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
4:00 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 Coral Bay (South Ningaloo)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Fri 28 Aug Today 2.5 m 10 s SW
Sat 29 Aug 1.6 m 9 s SW
Sun 30 Aug 1.4 m 13 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 1.7 m 13 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 1.7 m 13 s SW
Wed 2 Sep 1.7 m 10 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 1.6 m 9 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo)

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About Coral Bay (South Ningaloo)

Coral Bay is the southern access point to Ningaloo Reef — a small town on the edge of the lagoon at Bills Bay, twelve hours from Perth, surrounded by sanctuary zones.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.88 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.84 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.89 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) peak around Friday 4 Sep at about 1.06 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 3 Sep at about 0.67 m.

Best tide state to fish Coral Bay (South Ningaloo)

Lagoon water is sheltered by the reef and fishes in most weather; outside the reef is full Indian Ocean and sets up quickly with swell. The southerly seabreeze is strong every afternoon through summer. Tidal range is roughly 1.5–2m, larger than Perth, and moves bait through the lagoon gutters reliably. The Leeuwin Current and the Ningaloo Current both influence water temperature here and account for the tropical species mix. Cyclone season runs roughly November to April.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin tuna, spanish mackerel, coral trout, red emperor, and spangled emperor.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) today?
Today's high tides at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) are at 9:36 am and 10:24 pm.
What time is low tide at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) today?
Today's low tides at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) are at 3:30 am and 4:17 pm.
Is Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Coral Bay (South Ningaloo) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.88 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Coral Bay (South Ningaloo)?
Lagoon water is sheltered by the reef and fishes in most weather; outside the reef is full Indian Ocean and sets up quickly with swell. The southerly seabreeze is strong every afternoon through summer. Tidal range is roughly 1.5–2m, larger than Perth, and moves bait through the lagoon gutters reliably. The Leeuwin Current and the Ningaloo Current both influence water temperature here and account for the tropical species mix. Cyclone season runs roughly November to April. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 pm–7:30 pm.

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