Tide times at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury)

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 this week

Today's tides at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.63 m (moon 88% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Leschenault Estuary (Bunbury), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.63 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~0.63 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, flathead, and australian herring.