Tide times at Shoalwater Beach
Tide now — water rising, 12 h 37 m to next high (9:30 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Shoalwater Beach
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 am | -0.19 | |
| High | 9:30 pm | 0.36 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Shoalwater Beach today
- ↑ 5:40 am · ↓ 6:27 pm
- ↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 9:12 pm
- New · 4%
- 18.3°C
- 1.6 m @ 10 s SW
- 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Shoalwater Beach
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct Today | 1.6 m | 10 s | SW |
| Wed 14 Oct | 1.0 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 15 Oct | 1.1 m | 5 s | W |
| Fri 16 Oct | 1.8 m | 9 s | W |
| Sat 17 Oct | 2.5 m | 11 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 2.4 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 2.1 m | 10 s | W |
Next 14 days at Shoalwater Beach
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct Today | 9:30 pm (0.36 m) | 5:30 am (-0.19 m) | 0.55 | |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:42 pm (0.54 m) | 7:00 am (-0.09 m) | 0.63 | |
| Thu 15 Oct | 12:30 pm (0.04 m) | 10:00 am (0.01 m) | 0.49 | |
| Fri 16 Oct | 10:30 pm (0.46 m) | 8:30 am (0.01 m) | 0.48 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 11:00 pm (0.47 m) | 9:30 am (0.01 m) | 0.48 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 11:30 pm (0.37 m) | 12:30 pm (-0.04 m) | 0.41 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | — | 12:50 pm (-0.04 m) | — | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 12:15 am (0.37 m) | 12:30 pm (0.04 m) | 0.33 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1:30 am (0.39 m) | 4:30 am (0.37 m) | 0.37 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 2:30 am (0.1 m) | 12:30 am (0.09 m) | 0.06 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sat 24 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sun 25 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — |
About Shoalwater Beach
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Shoalwater Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.55 m (moon 4% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Shoalwater Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.51 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~0.63 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Shoalwater Beach peak around Wednesday 14 Oct at about 0.63 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 22 Oct at about 0.06 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; it shallows at low tide and covers at high, and crossing it is off limits. 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 9:30 pm.
- What time is low tide at Shoalwater Beach today?
- Today's low tide at Shoalwater Beach is at 5:30 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 0.55 m (moon 4% 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; it shallows at low tide and covers at high, and crossing it is off limits. 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 6:00 pm–8:00 pm.