Tide times at Point Walter (Swan River)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 55 m to next low (5:30 am)
Today's high and low tides at Point Walter (Swan River)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 am | -0.21 | |
| High | 9:50 pm | 0.36 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Point Walter (Swan River) today
- ↑ 5:39 am · ↓ 6:26 pm
- ↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 9:11 pm
- New · 4%
- 18.9°C
- 1.0 m @ 10 s SW
- 4:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Point Walter (Swan River)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct Today | 1.0 m | 10 s | SW |
| Wed 14 Oct | 0.6 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 15 Oct | 0.8 m | 6 s | W |
| Fri 16 Oct | 1.1 m | 9 s | W |
| Sat 17 Oct | 1.3 m | 11 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 1.4 m | 10 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 1.3 m | 10 s | W |
Next 14 days at Point Walter (Swan River)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct Today | 9:50 pm (0.36 m) | 5:30 am (-0.21 m) | 0.57 | |
| Wed 14 Oct | 9:30 pm (0.54 m) | 6:00 am (-0.12 m) | 0.66 | |
| Thu 15 Oct | 12:30 pm (0.04 m) | 10:30 am (0.02 m) | 0.47 | |
| Fri 16 Oct | 10:30 pm (0.45 m) | 11:00 am (-0.02 m) | 0.47 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 11:00 pm (0.43 m) | 9:30 am (-0.01 m) | 0.46 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 11:30 pm (0.32 m) | 12:30 pm (-0.03 m) | 0.35 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | — | 12:50 pm (-0.12 m) | — | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 12:30 am (0.25 m) | 2:30 am (0.24 m) | 0.29 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 2:30 am (0.3 m) | — | 0.01 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 23 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sat 24 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sun 25 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — |
About Point Walter (Swan River)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Point Walter (Swan River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.57 m (moon 4% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Point Walter (Swan River), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.5 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~0.66 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Point Walter (Swan River) peak around Wednesday 14 Oct at about 0.66 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.01 m.
Best tide state to fish Point Walter (Swan River)
South-bank position with the sandbar pointing roughly north into the river — easterly mornings are calmest, the afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows across the spot. Incoming tide is the prime window because it floods the flats and pushes bait onto them. Slack tide is slow. Water clarity is generally excellent; reduces in the days after heavy rain when the upper river silts the system. The sandbar shifts seasonally so check wading depth carefully each session.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Point Walter (Swan River) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, flathead, tailor, mulloway (jewfish), and cobbler.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Point Walter (Swan River) today?
- Today's high tide at Point Walter (Swan River) is at 9:50 pm.
- What time is low tide at Point Walter (Swan River) today?
- Today's low tide at Point Walter (Swan River) is at 5:30 am.
- Is Point Walter (Swan River) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Point Walter (Swan River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.57 m (moon 4% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Point Walter (Swan River)?
- South-bank position with the sandbar pointing roughly north into the river — easterly mornings are calmest, the afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows across the spot. Incoming tide is the prime window because it floods the flats and pushes bait onto them. Slack tide is slow. Water clarity is generally excellent; reduces in the days after heavy rain when the upper river silts the system. The sandbar shifts seasonally so check wading depth carefully each session. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–7:30 am.