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Tide times at Denham (Shark Bay)

Friday 28 August 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 16 m to next low (7:30 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Denham (Shark Bay)

Today Time Height (m)
High 1:15 am 0.17
Low 5:30 am 0.05
High 12:04 pm 0.47
Low 7:30 pm -0.15

Sun, moon and bite times at Denham (Shark Bay) today

Sun
↑ 6:42 am · ↓ 6:12 pm
Moon
↑ 6:23 pm · ↓ 6:35 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
19.4°C
Swell (max)
0.3 m @ 8 s SW
Best bite
5:30 pm–8:30 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 Denham (Shark Bay)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Fri 28 Aug Today 0.3 m 8 s SW
Sat 29 Aug 0.3 m 7 s SW
Sun 30 Aug flat
Mon 31 Aug 0.2 m 7 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 0.2 m 7 s SW
Wed 2 Sep 0.2 m 8 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 0.2 m 8 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Denham (Shark Bay)

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About Denham (Shark Bay)

Shark Bay is two huge sheltered gulfs — Denham Sound on the west, the Eastern Gulf on the east — and Denham is the town on the western edge that puts you on either depending on the wind.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Denham (Shark Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.62 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Denham (Shark Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.65 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~0.81 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Denham (Shark Bay) peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.91 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 30 Aug at about 0.54 m.

Best tide state to fish Denham (Shark Bay)

Tides in Shark Bay are unusual — parts of the bay run on a single daily tide rather than the standard semi-diurnal pattern, and the range is small compared to the Pilbara. The gulfs are sheltered enough to fish in most weather, with a southerly afternoon seabreeze the most consistent feature. Water clarity is exceptional outside of windy stretches. The Leeuwin Current influences the western edge and pushes tropical species in during late summer and autumn.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Denham (Shark Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for pink snapper, yellowfin whiting (sand whiting), western school whiting, tailor, and mulloway (jewfish).

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Denham (Shark Bay) today?
Today's high tides at Denham (Shark Bay) are at 1:15 am and 12:04 pm.
What time is low tide at Denham (Shark Bay) today?
Today's low tides at Denham (Shark Bay) are at 5:30 am and 7:30 pm.
Is Denham (Shark Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Denham (Shark Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.62 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Denham (Shark Bay)?
Tides in Shark Bay are unusual — parts of the bay run on a single daily tide rather than the standard semi-diurnal pattern, and the range is small compared to the Pilbara. The gulfs are sheltered enough to fish in most weather, with a southerly afternoon seabreeze the most consistent feature. Water clarity is exceptional outside of windy stretches. The Leeuwin Current influences the western edge and pushes tropical species in during late summer and autumn. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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