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Tide times at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)

Saturday 29 August 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 4 h 24 m to next low (4:25 am)

Today's high and low tides at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:25 am 0.0
High 10:30 am 0.91
Low 4:48 pm -0.17

Sun, moon and bite times at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) today

Sun
↑ 6:36 am · ↓ 6:13 pm
Moon
↑ 7:18 pm · ↓ 7:03 am
Moon phase
Full · 99%
Sea temp
23.3°C
Swell (max)
1.1 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
5:00 pm–8:00 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 29 Aug Today 1.1 m 9 s SW
Sun 30 Aug 0.8 m 13 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 1.0 m 13 s W
Tue 1 Sep 1.1 m 13 s W
Wed 2 Sep 1.0 m 12 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 0.8 m 8 s SW
Fri 4 Sep 0.8 m 10 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)

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About Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)

Lighthouse Bay sits at the very tip of North West Cape, around 17km north of Exmouth on sealed road, beneath the 1912 Vlamingh Head Lighthouse on the headland above.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.08 m (moon 99% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.11 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.31 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) peak around Thursday 3 Sep at about 1.31 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 2 Sep at about 0.97 m.

Best tide state to fish Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)

Lighthouse Bay catches both sides of the cape weather and is one of the few spots that can be fished in most wind directions, though comfort varies. Easterly mornings are calmest on the cliffs. Indian Ocean swell wraps around the headland and the platforms get washed in big sets — seasonal swell from June to September is the highest-risk window. Tidal range is around 2m. Cyclone season runs November to April.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) typically time sessions around the tide for spanish mackerel, giant trevally, queenfish, samson fish, and longtail tuna.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) today?
Today's high tide at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) is at 10:30 am.
What time is low tide at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) today?
Today's low tides at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) are at 4:25 am and 4:48 pm.
Is Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.08 m (moon 99% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)?
Lighthouse Bay catches both sides of the cape weather and is one of the few spots that can be fished in most wind directions, though comfort varies. Easterly mornings are calmest on the cliffs. Indian Ocean swell wraps around the headland and the platforms get washed in big sets — seasonal swell from June to September is the highest-risk window. Tidal range is around 2m. Cyclone season runs November to April. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 pm–8:00 pm.

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