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

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water rising, 5 h 17 m to next high (5:06 am)

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

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:21 pm 1.06
Low 10:23 pm -0.11
High 5:06 am 0.48

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

Sun
↑ 7:02 am · ↓ 5:56 pm
Moon
↑ 4:40 am · ↓ 3:28 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
23.5°C
Swell (max)
0.7 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
4:30 am–8:00 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 Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 0.7 m 9 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 0.8 m 12 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 0.9 m 9 s NE
Wed 15 Jul 0.9 m 7 s NE
Thu 16 Jul 1.0 m 5 s NE
Fri 17 Jul 0.9 m 6 s NE
Sat 18 Jul 1.4 m 13 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)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 12 Jul Today 2:21 pm (1.06 m) 10:23 pm (-0.11 m) 1.17
Mon 13 Jul 3:35 pm (1.13 m) 8:30 am (0.4 m) 1.32
Tue 14 Jul 4:44 pm (1.2 m) 9:50 am (0.37 m) 1.44
Wed 15 Jul 5:43 pm (1.27 m) 11:13 am (0.33 m) 1.51
Thu 16 Jul 6:38 pm (1.29 m) 12:17 pm (0.27 m) 1.51
Fri 17 Jul 7:22 pm (1.3 m) 1:14 pm (0.23 m) 1.46
Sat 18 Jul 8:06 pm (1.19 m) 2:07 pm (0.17 m) 1.31
Sun 19 Jul 8:55 am (1.05 m) 2:58 pm (0.11 m) 1.09
Mon 20 Jul 9:30 am (1.1 m) 3:45 pm (0.13 m) 0.97
Tue 21 Jul 10:02 am (1.08 m) 4:30 pm (0.14 m) 0.94
Wed 22 Jul 10:37 am (1.03 m) 3:54 am (0.12 m) 1.08
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —

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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 1.17 m (moon 8% 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 1.39 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.51 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) peak around Wednesday 15 Jul at about 1.51 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 21 Jul at about 0.94 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 tides at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) are at 2:21 pm and 5:06 am.
What time is low tide at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) today?
Today's low tide at Lighthouse Bay (Vlamingh Head Lighthouse / Surfers Beach / Limestone Platforms) is at 10:23 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 1.17 m (moon 8% 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 4:30 am–8:00 am.

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