Tide times at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island)
Tide now — water rising, 5 h 11 m to next high (5:00 am)
Today's high and low tides at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:43 pm | 1.18 |
| 10:30 pm | -0.2 | |
| High | 5:00 am | 0.64 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) today
- ↑ 6:58 am · ↓ 5:53 pm
- ↑ 4:36 am · ↓ 3:25 pm
- Waning Crescent · 8%
- 21.7°C
- 0.3 m @ 10 s W
- 4:30 am–8:00 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12 Jul Today | 0.3 m | 10 s | W |
| Mon 13 Jul | 0.3 m | 10 s | W |
| Tue 14 Jul | 0.3 m | 9 s | W |
| Wed 15 Jul | flat | — | — |
| Thu 16 Jul | flat | — | — |
| Fri 17 Jul | flat | — | — |
| Sat 18 Jul | flat | — | — |
Next 14 days at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island)
About Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.38 m (moon 8% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.52 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~2.04 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) peak around Friday 17 Jul at about 2.04 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.91 m.
Best tide state to fish Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island)
Tides run 3 to 4 metres on the springs. The south to south-east trade wind blows hard most dry-season afternoons and the morning window before 10am is the working launch time. Cyclone season runs November to April with serious storm risk and the resort closes through the worst of it. Water visibility on the reef is excellent in the dry and drops in the build-up. The crossing from Beadon Creek is short by Pilbara standards but still kicks up fast in any westerly.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) typically time sessions around the tide for spanish mackerel, spangled emperor, red emperor, rankin cod, and coral trout.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) today?
- Today's high tides at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) are at 2:43 pm and 5:00 am.
- What time is low tide at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) today?
- Today's low tide at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) is at 10:30 pm.
- Is Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.38 m (moon 8% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Mackerel Islands (Thevenard Island / Direction Island)?
- Tides run 3 to 4 metres on the springs. The south to south-east trade wind blows hard most dry-season afternoons and the morning window before 10am is the working launch time. Cyclone season runs November to April with serious storm risk and the resort closes through the worst of it. Water visibility on the reef is excellent in the dry and drops in the build-up. The crossing from Beadon Creek is short by Pilbara standards but still kicks up fast in any westerly. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–8:00 am.