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Tide times at Denham (Shark Bay)

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 2 h 52 m to next low (1:40 am)

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

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:47 pm 0.97
Low 1:40 am -0.17

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

Sun
↑ 7:12 am · ↓ 5:50 pm
Moon
↑ 4:54 am · ↓ 3:19 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
18.8°C
Swell (max)
0.2 m @ 7 s SW
Best bite
2:30 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 Denham (Shark Bay)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 0.2 m 7 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 0.2 m 7 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 0.2 m 8 s SW
Wed 15 Jul 0.2 m 8 s SW
Thu 16 Jul 0.2 m 8 s SW
Fri 17 Jul 0.2 m 7 s SW
Sat 18 Jul 0.3 m 7 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)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 12 Jul Today 4:47 pm (0.97 m) 1:40 am (-0.17 m) 1.14
Mon 13 Jul 5:53 pm (0.99 m) — 0.0
Tue 14 Jul 7:00 pm (1.1 m) 2:40 am (-0.19 m) 1.29
Wed 15 Jul 7:53 pm (1.12 m) 3:38 am (-0.16 m) 1.28
Thu 16 Jul 11:30 am (0.45 m) 4:17 am (-0.11 m) 1.22
Fri 17 Jul 11:30 am (0.62 m) 2:30 pm (0.58 m) 1.11
Sat 18 Jul 11:50 am (0.48 m) 4:10 pm (0.36 m) 0.85
Sun 19 Jul 12:20 pm (0.44 m) 5:45 pm (0.2 m) 0.24
Mon 20 Jul 12:50 pm (0.5 m) 6:18 am (-0.04 m) 0.54
Tue 21 Jul 12:30 am (0.41 m) 6:06 am (0.15 m) 0.82
Wed 22 Jul — — —
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —

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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 1.14 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Denham (Shark Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.98 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~1.29 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Denham (Shark Bay) peak around Tuesday 14 Jul at about 1.29 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.0 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 tide at Denham (Shark Bay) is at 4:47 pm.
What time is low tide at Denham (Shark Bay) today?
Today's low tide at Denham (Shark Bay) is at 1:40 am.
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 1.14 m (moon 8% 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 2:30 pm–7:30 pm.

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