Tide times at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)
Today's high and low tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:47 am | 1.73 |
| 8:37 am | -0.67 | |
| High | 2:17 pm | 1.02 |
| 8:08 pm | -0.18 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) today
- ↑ 6:05 am · ↓ 6:08 pm
- ↑ 11:32 am · ↓ 12:39 am
- First Quarter · 49%
- 25.8°C
- flat
- 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19 Sep Today | flat | — | — |
| Sun 20 Sep | flat | — | — |
| Mon 21 Sep | flat | — | — |
| Tue 22 Sep | flat | — | — |
| Wed 23 Sep | flat | — | — |
| Thu 24 Sep | flat | — | — |
| Fri 25 Sep | flat | — | — |
Next 14 days at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19 Sep Today | 1:47 am (1.73 m) | 8:37 am (-0.67 m) | 2.4 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:12 am (1.33 m) | 9:21 am (-0.27 m) | 1.6 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 2:39 am (0.98 m) | 11:08 am (0.06 m) | 0.92 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 7:10 am (0.76 m) | 2:30 pm (-0.03 m) | 0.98 | |
| Wed 23 Sep | 8:58 am (1.08 m) | 3:00 am (0.16 m) | 1.72 | |
| Thu 24 Sep | 9:30 am (1.49 m) | 3:23 am (-0.3 m) | 2.45 | |
| Fri 25 Sep | 9:57 am (1.87 m) | 3:51 am (-0.74 m) | 3.12 | |
| Sat 26 Sep | 10:22 am (2.18 m) | 4:17 am (-1.17 m) | 3.67 | |
| Sun 27 Sep | 10:51 am (2.38 m) | 4:47 am (-1.59 m) | 4.17 | |
| Mon 28 Sep | — | 5:16 am (-1.93 m) | — | |
| Tue 29 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Wed 30 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 1 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 2 Oct | — | — | — |
About Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.4 m (moon 49% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.88 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~3.12 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Karratha (Nickol Bay / Hearson's Cove) peak around Sunday 27 Sep at about 4.17 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 21 Sep at about 0.92 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 1:47 am and 2:17 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 8:37 am and 8:08 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 2.4 m (moon 49% 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 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.