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Tide times at Leighton Beach

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 41 m to next low (12:30 am)

Today's high and low tides at Leighton Beach

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:50 pm 0.59
Low 12:30 am -0.22

Sun, moon and bite times at Leighton Beach today

Sun
↑ 7:16 am · ↓ 5:28 pm
Moon
↑ 5:03 am · ↓ 2:51 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
17.5°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
6:30 am–8:00 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 Leighton Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 1.0 m 11 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 1.2 m 11 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 1.1 m 11 s SW
Wed 15 Jul 0.9 m 11 s SW
Thu 16 Jul 0.8 m 11 s SW
Fri 17 Jul 1.0 m 8 s W
Sat 18 Jul 2.2 m 9 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Leighton Beach

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 12 Jul Today 2:50 pm (0.59 m) 12:30 am (-0.22 m) 0.81
Mon 13 Jul 3:40 pm (0.61 m) 12:30 am (-0.21 m) 0.82
Tue 14 Jul 4:50 pm (0.61 m) 1:50 am (-0.26 m) 0.87
Wed 15 Jul 5:30 pm (0.7 m) 2:30 am (-0.21 m) 0.91
Thu 16 Jul 6:30 pm (0.77 m) 3:10 am (-0.03 m) 0.8
Fri 17 Jul 7:06 pm (0.75 m) 3:42 am (0.16 m) 0.59
Sat 18 Jul 8:30 am (0.38 m) 4:50 am (0.3 m) 0.23
Sun 19 Jul 9:30 am (0.23 m) 4:00 am (0.14 m) 0.18
Mon 20 Jul 9:10 am (0.24 m) 2:30 am (0.1 m) 0.14
Tue 21 Jul 9:50 am (0.27 m) 1:00 am (0.04 m) 0.3
Wed 22 Jul — — —
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —

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About Leighton Beach

Leighton is a wide beach between Fremantle and Cottesloe that forms gutters and holes after decent swell.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Leighton Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Leighton Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.72 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~0.91 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Leighton Beach peak around Wednesday 15 Jul at about 0.91 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 20 Jul at about 0.14 m.

Best tide state to fish Leighton Beach

West-facing ocean beach exposed to incoming SW swell. Fishes well in swell up to about 2.5m; above that the gutters wash out. Glassy if the wind hangs east; afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows directly onshore and shuts the beach down by 11am most summer days. The gutters reshape after each significant swell event. Salmon runs in autumn coincide with cleaner water and easterly weather; storm-stirred sand colours the bite down.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Leighton Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian herring, tailor, australian salmon, king george whiting, and western school whiting.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Leighton Beach today?
Today's high tide at Leighton Beach is at 2:50 pm.
What time is low tide at Leighton Beach today?
Today's low tide at Leighton Beach is at 12:30 am.
Is Leighton Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Leighton Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Leighton Beach?
West-facing ocean beach exposed to incoming SW swell. Fishes well in swell up to about 2.5m; above that the gutters wash out. Glassy if the wind hangs east; afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows directly onshore and shuts the beach down by 11am most summer days. The gutters reshape after each significant swell event. Salmon runs in autumn coincide with cleaner water and easterly weather; storm-stirred sand colours the bite down. Today's peak bite window runs 6:30 am–8:00 am.

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