Tide times at Murchison River (Kalbarri)

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 & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.08 m (moon 35% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Murchison River (Kalbarri), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.38 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~0.69 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) peak around Friday 26 Jun at about 0.69 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 28 Jun at about 0.0 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 12:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

What time is low tide at Murchison River (Kalbarri) today?

Today's low tide at Murchison River (Kalbarri) is at 5:00 pm.

Is Murchison River (Kalbarri) on a spring or neap tide this week?

Today's tides at Murchison River (Kalbarri) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.08 m (moon 35% 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 11:30 am–7:30 pm.