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Tide times at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)

Sunday 21 June 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 54 m to next high (10:00 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:00 am -1.13
High 10:00 am 2.02
Low 5:00 pm -0.64
High 10:00 pm 2.01

Sun, moon and bite times at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) today

Sun
↑ 6:48 am · ↓ 5:41 pm
Moon
↑ 11:43 am · ↓ 11:06 pm
Moon phase
First Quarter · 35%
Sea temp
21.5°C
Best bite
4:30 pm–7:30 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Next 14 days at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 21 Jun Today 10:00 am (2.02 m) 4:00 am (-1.13 m) 3.15
Mon 22 Jun 11:00 am (1.98 m) 5:00 am (-0.85 m) 2.83
Tue 23 Jun 12:00 pm (1.81 m) 6:00 am (-0.56 m) 2.37
Wed 24 Jun 1:00 pm (1.66 m) 7:00 am (-0.23 m) 1.89
Thu 25 Jun 2:00 am (1.13 m) 8:00 am (0.01 m) 1.74
Fri 26 Jun 3:00 am (1.04 m) 9:00 am (0.08 m) 1.89
Sat 27 Jun 5:00 am (1.13 m) 10:00 am (0.0 m) 1.57
Sun 28 Jun 6:00 am (1.31 m) 11:00 am (-0.11 m) 1.92
Mon 29 Jun 6:00 am (1.49 m) 12:00 pm (-0.29 m) 2.24
Tue 30 Jun 3:00 pm (0.32 m) 1:00 pm (-0.47 m) 0.79
Wed 1 Jul — — —
Thu 2 Jul — — —
Fri 3 Jul — — —
Sat 4 Jul — — —

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About Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)

Karratha is the Pilbara's regional hub, and its fishing is a tide-driven inshore game built around Nickol Bay, the town creeks and the calm water of Hearson's Cove on the Burrup.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.15 m (moon 35% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 2.21 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~3.15 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) peak around Sunday 21 Jun at about 3.15 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 30 Jun at about 0.79 m.

Best tide state to fish Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)

Tides run four to five metres on the springs and shape the whole inshore fishery — bigger than Onslow, smaller than Broome — with the run-in and run-out the productive windows. South-west trade winds blow most afternoons in the dry season, so morning launches before the breeze are the working hours. Cyclone season runs November to April with serious storm risk. Nickol Bay and the creeks colour up after a blow and through the build-up; winter water is clearer.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) typically time sessions around the tide for king threadfin salmon, mangrove jack, queenfish, giant trevally, and flathead.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) today?
Today's high tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) are at 10:00 am and 10:00 pm.
What time is low tide at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) today?
Today's low tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) are at 4:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Is Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.15 m (moon 35% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)?
Tides run four to five metres on the springs and shape the whole inshore fishery — bigger than Onslow, smaller than Broome — with the run-in and run-out the productive windows. South-west trade winds blow most afternoons in the dry season, so morning launches before the breeze are the working hours. Cyclone season runs November to April with serious storm risk. Nickol Bay and the creeks colour up after a blow and through the build-up; winter water is clearer. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 pm–7:30 pm.

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