Tide times at Point Walter (Swan River)
Tide now — water rising, 3 h 15 m to next high (10:30 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Point Walter (Swan River)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 am | -0.04 | |
| High | 9:30 am | 0.26 |
| 4:15 pm | -0.13 | |
| High | 10:30 pm | 0.04 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Point Walter (Swan River) today
- ↑ 6:38 am · ↓ 5:57 pm
- ↑ 6:09 pm · ↓ 6:32 am
- Full · 100%
- 17.4°C
- 1.2 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Point Walter (Swan River)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 28 Aug Today | 1.2 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sat 29 Aug | 0.7 m | 9 s | SW |
| Sun 30 Aug | 0.9 m | 12 s | SW |
| Mon 31 Aug | 0.9 m | 8 s | SW |
| Tue 1 Sep | 1.1 m | 8 s | SW |
| Wed 2 Sep | 1.2 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 3 Sep | 1.2 m | 10 s | SW |
Next 14 days at Point Walter (Swan River)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 28 Aug Today | 9:30 am (0.26 m) | 1:45 am (-0.04 m) | 0.39 | |
| Sat 29 Aug | 9:50 am (0.26 m) | 2:30 am (-0.04 m) | 0.3 | |
| Sun 30 Aug | 10:42 am (0.3 m) | 3:30 am (0.02 m) | 0.28 | |
| Mon 31 Aug | 11:30 am (0.31 m) | 4:30 am (0.11 m) | 0.2 | |
| Tue 1 Sep | 12:00 pm (0.09 m) | 6:10 am (-0.02 m) | 0.11 | |
| Wed 2 Sep | 10:30 am (0.03 m) | 8:00 am (0.01 m) | 0.03 | |
| Thu 3 Sep | — | 12:30 pm (-0.03 m) | 0.0 | |
| Fri 4 Sep | 12:30 am (0.45 m) | 1:15 pm (-0.1 m) | 0.55 | |
| Sat 5 Sep | 1:30 am (0.41 m) | 2:10 pm (-0.2 m) | 0.61 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | 4:10 am (0.37 m) | 8:30 am (-0.04 m) | 0.41 | |
| Mon 7 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Tue 8 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Wed 9 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 10 Sep | — | — | — |
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 0.39 m (moon 100% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Point Walter (Swan River), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.19 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~0.39 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Point Walter (Swan River) peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.61 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 3 Sep at about 0.0 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 tides at Point Walter (Swan River) are at 9:30 am and 10:30 pm.
- What time is low tide at Point Walter (Swan River) today?
- Today's low tides at Point Walter (Swan River) are at 1:45 am and 4:15 pm.
- 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 0.39 m (moon 100% 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 5:30 pm–7:30 pm.