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Tide times at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay)

Monday 28 September 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 2 h 44 m to next low (4:24 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:46 am -0.58
High 10:51 am 1.35
Low 4:24 pm -0.49
High 10:55 pm 2.08

Sun, moon and bite times at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) today

Sun
↑ 5:18 am · ↓ 5:29 pm
Moon
↑ 6:58 pm · ↓ 6:01 am
Moon phase
Full · 97%
Sea temp
29.4°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
4:30 am–6:30 am

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Sea-level curve · today

Day timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:57 am Last light 5:50 pm
Low 4:46 am High 10:51 am Low 4:24 pm High 10:55 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 28 Sep Today flat — —
Tue 29 Sep flat — —
Wed 30 Sep flat — —
Thu 1 Oct flat — —
Fri 2 Oct flat — —
Sat 3 Oct flat — —
Sun 4 Oct flat — —

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

Next 14 days at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay)

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About Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay)

Honeymoon Bay and its neighbour McGowan Island sit on Napier Broome Bay just north of Kalumburu, which the Honeymoon Bay camp bills as the most northern Aboriginal community reachable by vehicle.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.66 m (moon 97% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 2.51 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~3.03 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) peak around Wednesday 30 Sep at about 3.03 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 6 Oct at about 1.15 m.

Best tide state to fish Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay)

This is a strict dry-season fishery — Honeymoon Bay operates April to November, and the Kalumburu Road often becomes impassable in the wet. The road has several water crossings, so early-season trips depend on how late the last rain fell — check road reports before leaving the Gibb River Road. There are no formal ramps, so the tide decides when a tinnie goes on and off the beach. The back end of the season heats up into the build-up before the wet shuts the road for another year.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for barramundi, queenfish, giant trevally, spanish mackerel, and coral trout.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) today?
Today's high tides at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) are at 10:51 am and 10:55 pm.
What time is low tide at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) today?
Today's low tides at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) are at 4:46 am and 4:24 pm.
Is Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.66 m (moon 97% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Honeymoon Bay (Kalumburu / McGowan Island / Napier Broome Bay)?
This is a strict dry-season fishery — Honeymoon Bay operates April to November, and the Kalumburu Road often becomes impassable in the wet. The road has several water crossings, so early-season trips depend on how late the last rain fell — check road reports before leaving the Gibb River Road. There are no formal ramps, so the tide decides when a tinnie goes on and off the beach. The back end of the season heats up into the build-up before the wet shuts the road for another year. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–6:30 am.

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