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Tide times at Shoalwater Beach

Monday 13 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water rising, 14 h 0 m to next high (3:30 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Shoalwater Beach

Today Time Height (m)
High 3:30 pm 0.61
Low 1:45 am -0.27

Sun, moon and bite times at Shoalwater Beach today

Sun
↑ 7:17 am · ↓ 5:28 pm
Moon
↑ 6:13 am · ↓ 3:59 pm
Moon phase
New · 3%
Sea temp
17.7°C
Swell (max)
1.8 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
4:00 pm–7:00 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Shoalwater Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 13 Jul Today 1.8 m 11 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 1.7 m 11 s SW
Wed 15 Jul 1.4 m 10 s SW
Thu 16 Jul 1.4 m 6 s W
Fri 17 Jul 2.0 m 12 s SW
Sat 18 Jul 3.9 m 11 s SW
Sun 19 Jul 2.9 m 11 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Shoalwater Beach

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Mon 13 Jul Today 3:30 pm (0.61 m) 1:45 am (-0.27 m) 0.88
Tue 14 Jul 4:50 pm (0.61 m) 2:30 am (-0.22 m) 0.83
Wed 15 Jul 5:42 pm (0.69 m) 3:06 am (-0.04 m) 0.73
Thu 16 Jul 6:20 pm (0.76 m) 3:45 am (0.15 m) 0.61
Fri 17 Jul 7:00 pm (0.74 m) 4:50 am (0.27 m) 0.47
Sat 18 Jul 8:30 am (0.36 m) 2:30 am (0.14 m) 0.36
Sun 19 Jul 9:00 am (0.23 m) — 0.08
Mon 20 Jul 9:30 am (0.27 m) 12:00 pm (0.24 m) 0.03
Tue 21 Jul 9:50 am (0.26 m) 12:30 am (0.05 m) 0.21
Wed 22 Jul 11:00 am (0.24 m) 12:30 am (-0.07 m) 0.31
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —
Sun 26 Jul — — —

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About Shoalwater Beach

Shoalwater sits in front of the marine park, with a shallow sandbar extending toward Penguin Island that creates a unique inshore environment.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Shoalwater Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.88 m (moon 3% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Shoalwater Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.57 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~0.88 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Shoalwater Beach peak around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.88 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 20 Jul at about 0.03 m.

Best tide state to fish Shoalwater Beach

South-facing position fronting Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. The sandbar extending toward Penguin Island creates the defining feature; wadeable at low tide, covered at high. Reef system beyond the sandbar provides structure. Easterly land breeze flattens the chop until mid-morning. Water clarity is generally excellent in the marine park; reduces only after winter storms. The marine park's protected status means cleaner water than open coast spots.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Shoalwater Beach typically time sessions around the tide for flathead, king george whiting, australian herring, tailor, and australian salmon.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Shoalwater Beach today?
Today's high tide at Shoalwater Beach is at 3:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Shoalwater Beach today?
Today's low tide at Shoalwater Beach is at 1:45 am.
Is Shoalwater Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Shoalwater Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.88 m (moon 3% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Shoalwater Beach?
South-facing position fronting Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. The sandbar extending toward Penguin Island creates the defining feature; wadeable at low tide, covered at high. Reef system beyond the sandbar provides structure. Easterly land breeze flattens the chop until mid-morning. Water clarity is generally excellent in the marine park; reduces only after winter storms. The marine park's protected status means cleaner water than open coast spots. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 pm–7:00 pm.

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