Tide times at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)
Tide now — water falling, 2 h 48 m to next low (2:50 am)
Today's high and low tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:50 am | -0.08 | |
| High | 10:04 am | 0.27 |
| 4:21 pm | -0.12 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) today
- ↑ 6:39 am · ↓ 5:57 pm
- ↑ 7:10 pm · ↓ 7:01 am
- Full · 99%
- 16.3°C
- 0.8 m @ 12 s W
- 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 29 Aug Today | 0.8 m | 12 s | W |
| Sun 30 Aug | 1.0 m | 12 s | W |
| Mon 31 Aug | 1.0 m | 8 s | W |
| Tue 1 Sep | 1.2 m | 11 s | W |
| Wed 2 Sep | 1.2 m | 10 s | W |
| Thu 3 Sep | 1.2 m | 8 s | W |
| Fri 4 Sep | 1.0 m | 9 s | W |
Next 14 days at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 29 Aug Today | 10:04 am (0.27 m) | 2:50 am (-0.08 m) | 0.39 | |
| Sun 30 Aug | 10:56 am (0.3 m) | 3:50 am (-0.02 m) | 0.32 | |
| Mon 31 Aug | 11:39 am (0.33 m) | 5:00 am (0.09 m) | 0.26 | |
| Tue 1 Sep | 9:30 am (0.07 m) | 6:30 am (-0.03 m) | 0.12 | |
| Wed 2 Sep | 9:50 am (0.05 m) | 7:45 am (0.01 m) | 0.04 | |
| Thu 3 Sep | — | 9:30 am (-0.01 m) | 0.05 | |
| Fri 4 Sep | — | 1:30 am (0.42 m) | 0.57 | |
| Sat 5 Sep | — | 1:30 am (0.39 m) | 0.65 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | 1:30 am (0.32 m) | 8:30 am (-0.03 m) | 0.42 | |
| Mon 7 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Tue 8 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Wed 9 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 10 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 11 Sep | — | — | — |
About Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.39 m (moon 99% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.25 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~0.57 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.65 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 2 Sep at about 0.04 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 10:04 am.
- What time is low tide at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) today?
- Today's low tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) are at 2:50 am and 4:21 pm.
- 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 0.39 m (moon 99% 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 5:30 pm–7:30 pm.