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Tide times at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape)

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 14 m to next low (11:03 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape)

Today Time Height (m)
High 3:23 pm 1.16
Low 11:03 pm -0.23
High 5:50 am 0.66

Sun, moon and bite times at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) today

Sun
↑ 7:02 am · ↓ 5:55 pm
Moon
↑ 4:40 am · ↓ 3:27 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
21.6°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
9:30 am–11:30 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 Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape)

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 0.6 m 4 s NE
Fri 17 Jul 0.6 m 4 s NE
Sat 18 Jul flat

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

Next 14 days at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape)

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About Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape)

Exmouth is the town at the top of the North West Cape, thirteen hours from Perth, with two completely different fisheries on either side of the cape.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.74 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~2.27 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) peak around Friday 17 Jul at about 2.27 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.91 m.

Best tide state to fish Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape)

Two coastlines means a plan B is always available. Exmouth Gulf is sheltered and shallow with a strong afternoon southerly seabreeze; the western lagoon is sheltered by the reef and fishable in most weather, while the open ocean outside the reef gets the full Indian Ocean swell. Tidal range is around 2m, larger than Perth, and runs the bait through the lagoon gutters reliably. The Leeuwin Current and Ningaloo Current both feature. Cyclone season runs roughly November to April with serious storm potential.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin tuna, sailfish, spanish mackerel, giant trevally, and coral trout.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) today?
Today's high tides at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) are at 3:23 pm and 5:50 am.
What time is low tide at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) today?
Today's low tide at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) is at 11:03 pm.
Is Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Exmouth (North Ningaloo / North West Cape)?
Two coastlines means a plan B is always available. Exmouth Gulf is sheltered and shallow with a strong afternoon southerly seabreeze; the western lagoon is sheltered by the reef and fishable in most weather, while the open ocean outside the reef gets the full Indian Ocean swell. Tidal range is around 2m, larger than Perth, and runs the bait through the lagoon gutters reliably. The Leeuwin Current and Ningaloo Current both feature. Cyclone season runs roughly November to April with serious storm potential. Today's peak bite window runs 9:30 am–11:30 am.

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