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Tide times at Murchison River (Kalbarri)

Thursday 5 November 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 14 m to next low (10:00 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:45 am 0.12
High 7:15 am 0.21
Low 10:00 am 0.14
High 7:36 pm 0.44

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Murchison River (Kalbarri) Today

Sun
↑ 5:29 am · ↓ 6:45 pm
Moon
↑ 2:51 am · ↓ 3:05 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 23%
Sea temp
20.8°C
Swell (max)
1.3 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
6:30 pm–10:30 pm

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:04 am Last light 7:09 pm
Low 1:45 am High 7:15 am Low 10:00 am High 7:36 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Murchison River (Kalbarri)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 5 Nov Today 1.3 m 9 s SW
Fri 6 Nov 1.4 m 9 s SW
Sat 7 Nov 1.5 m 7 s SW
Sun 8 Nov 1.0 m 6 s SW
Mon 9 Nov 1.1 m 7 s SW
Tue 10 Nov 1.4 m 6 s S
Wed 11 Nov 1.2 m 8 s SW

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

Next 10 Days at Murchison River (Kalbarri)

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Tide data currently runs to Saturday 14 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Murchison River (Kalbarri)

The Murchison is the second-longest river in WA, and after 800-odd kilometres of inland nothing it finally meets the Indian Ocean at Kalbarri — a tannin-stained estuary running through the middle of town.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) sit in the mid-cycle band — peak-to-trough range about 0.32 m (moon 23% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Murchison River (Kalbarri), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.59 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~0.8 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) peak around Tuesday 10 Nov at about 0.8 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.32 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Murchison River (Kalbarri)

The estuary is tannin-tinted and largely sheltered — the town foreshore stays fishable in most winds, with the morning land breeze flattest before the afternoon southerly fills in. Tidal range is small but enough to move fish; a making tide into dawn or dusk is the prime window at the mouth. Heavy inland rain can send a brown freshwater flush down the river that puts the estuary fish off for days. The river mouth itself is exposed to ocean swell and the bar shifts — conditions there can be calm one hour and dangerous the next.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Murchison River (Kalbarri) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, mulloway (jewfish), tailor, yellowfin whiting (sand whiting), and flathead.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Murchison River (Kalbarri) today?
Today's high tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) are at 7:15 am and 7:36 pm.
What time is low tide at Murchison River (Kalbarri) today?
Today's low tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) are at 1:45 am and 10:00 am.
Is Murchison River (Kalbarri) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) sit in the mid-cycle band — peak-to-trough range about 0.32 m (moon 23% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Murchison River (Kalbarri)?
The estuary is tannin-tinted and largely sheltered — the town foreshore stays fishable in most winds, with the morning land breeze flattest before the afternoon southerly fills in. Tidal range is small but enough to move fish; a making tide into dawn or dusk is the prime window at the mouth. Heavy inland rain can send a brown freshwater flush down the river that puts the estuary fish off for days. The river mouth itself is exposed to ocean swell and the bar shifts — conditions there can be calm one hour and dangerous the next. Today's peak bite window runs 6:30 pm–10:30 pm.

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