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Tide times at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 1 h 11 m to next low (1:00 am)

Today's high and low tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:57 pm 0.63
Low 1:00 am -0.27

Sun, moon and bite times at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) today

Sun
↑ 7:20 am · ↓ 5:26 pm
Moon
↑ 5:08 am · ↓ 2:47 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
16.9°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
9:30 am–11:00 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 Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 1.0 m 11 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 1.0 m 11 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 0.9 m 11 s W
Wed 15 Jul 0.8 m 10 s W
Thu 16 Jul 1.5 m 6 s NW
Fri 17 Jul 2.1 m 8 s W
Sat 18 Jul 2.4 m 9 s W

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

Next 14 days at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 12 Jul Today 2:57 pm (0.63 m) 1:00 am (-0.27 m) 0.9
Mon 13 Jul 3:50 pm (0.63 m) 1:56 am (-0.34 m) 0.97
Tue 14 Jul 4:57 pm (0.64 m) 2:47 am (-0.29 m) 0.93
Wed 15 Jul 5:53 pm (0.76 m) 3:30 am (-0.03 m) 0.79
Thu 16 Jul 6:37 pm (0.84 m) 3:50 am (0.08 m) 0.76
Fri 17 Jul 7:13 pm (0.8 m) 5:15 am (0.22 m) 0.58
Sat 18 Jul 8:30 am (0.35 m) 3:00 am (0.07 m) 0.4
Sun 19 Jul 9:00 am (0.27 m) 7:30 pm (0.34 m) 0.1
Mon 20 Jul 6:30 am (0.19 m) 3:00 am (0.1 m) 0.16
Tue 21 Jul 7:30 am (0.21 m) 1:00 pm (0.18 m) 0.13
Wed 22 Jul 8:30 am (0.2 m) 12:54 am (-0.11 m) 0.35
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —

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About Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

Leschenault is Bunbury's long narrow estuary — a protected shallow inlet running north from Koombana Bay up to Australind, and one of the South West's most accessible crabbing grounds.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.9 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.76 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~0.97 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) peak around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.97 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 19 Jul at about 0.1 m.

Best tide state to fish Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

Long narrow estuary running roughly north-south with limited tidal exchange — water is brackish to salt depending on river flow and rainfall. Water clarity is generally good; reduces during algal bloom periods. Glassy if the wind hangs east. The Australind end fishes shallower with cleaner banks; the Koombana end is deeper near the entrance. Heavy winter rain pushes fresh water down and shifts fish into the lower brackish reaches.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, western school whiting, yellowfin whiting (sand whiting), flathead, and australian herring.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) today?
Today's high tide at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) is at 2:57 pm.
What time is low tide at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) today?
Today's low tide at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) is at 1:00 am.
Is Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.9 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)?
Long narrow estuary running roughly north-south with limited tidal exchange — water is brackish to salt depending on river flow and rainfall. Water clarity is generally good; reduces during algal bloom periods. Glassy if the wind hangs east. The Australind end fishes shallower with cleaner banks; the Koombana end is deeper near the entrance. Heavy winter rain pushes fresh water down and shifts fish into the lower brackish reaches. Today's peak bite window runs 9:30 am–11:00 am.

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