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Tide times at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago)

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water rising, 6 h 10 m to next high (4:58 am)

Today's high and low tides at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 9:02 am 0.12
High 3:19 pm 1.55
Low 10:33 pm -0.61
High 4:58 am 1.06

Sun, moon and bite times at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) today

Sun
↑ 6:49 am · ↓ 5:47 pm
Moon
↑ 4:26 am · ↓ 3:20 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
21.9°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
4:30 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 Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today flat
Mon 13 Jul flat
Tue 14 Jul flat
Wed 15 Jul flat
Thu 16 Jul 0.5 m 4 s NE
Fri 17 Jul flat
Sat 18 Jul flat

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

Next 14 days at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago)

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About Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago)

Dampier is a working iron-ore and salt port wrapped around the gateway to the Dampier Archipelago — forty-two islands of coral trout, emperor, mackerel and trevally inside a thirty-minute run.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.16 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 2.92 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~3.86 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) peak around Friday 17 Jul at about 3.86 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 13 Jul at about 1.74 m.

Best tide state to fish Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago)

Tides run four to five metres on the springs — bigger than Onslow, smaller than Broome — and the run shapes the entire archipelago drift. Trade winds from the south-west blow most afternoons in the dry season; morning launches before 10am are the working window. Cyclone season runs November to April with serious storm risk. Water visibility on the archipelago is good in winter and drops in the build-up. The harbour shipping channel sits next to the recreational ramp, so keep clear of bulk-carrier traffic.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin tuna, spanish mackerel, spangled emperor, red emperor, and rankin cod.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) today?
Today's high tides at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) are at 3:19 pm and 4:58 am.
What time is low tide at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) today?
Today's low tides at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) are at 9:02 am and 10:33 pm.
Is Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.16 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Dampier (Hampton Harbour / Dampier Archipelago)?
Tides run four to five metres on the springs — bigger than Onslow, smaller than Broome — and the run shapes the entire archipelago drift. Trade winds from the south-west blow most afternoons in the dry season; morning launches before 10am are the working window. Cyclone season runs November to April with serious storm risk. Water visibility on the archipelago is good in winter and drops in the build-up. The harbour shipping channel sits next to the recreational ramp, so keep clear of bulk-carrier traffic. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–8:00 am.

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