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Tide times at Leighton Beach

Sunday 30 August 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 1 h 46 m to next low (3:30 am)

Today's high and low tides at Leighton Beach

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:30 am 0.02
High 10:42 am 0.29
Low 4:30 pm 0.09

Sun, moon and bite times at Leighton Beach today

Sun
↑ 6:36 am · ↓ 5:59 pm
Moon
↑ 8:10 pm · ↓ 7:28 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 95%
Sea temp
17.5°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 12 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 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 Leighton Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 30 Aug Today 0.9 m 12 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 0.9 m 11 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 1.0 m 8 s SW
Wed 2 Sep 1.1 m 10 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 1.2 m 10 s SW
Fri 4 Sep 1.2 m 9 s SW
Sat 5 Sep 2.0 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

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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 0.27 m (moon 95% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Leighton Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.24 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.62 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Leighton Beach peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.62 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 2 Sep at about 0.0 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 10:42 am.
What time is low tide at Leighton Beach today?
Today's low tides at Leighton Beach are at 3:30 am and 4:30 pm.
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 0.27 m (moon 95% 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 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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