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Tide times at Yanchep Lagoon

Sunday 12 July 2026 · Australia/Perth

Today's high and low tides at Yanchep Lagoon

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:30 pm 0.6

Sun, moon and bite times at Yanchep Lagoon today

Sun
↑ 7:16 am · ↓ 5:30 pm
Moon
↑ 5:02 am · ↓ 2:53 pm
Moon phase
Waning Crescent · 8%
Sea temp
18.8°C
Swell (max)
2.0 m @ 12 s SW
Best bite
5:00 am–8:00 am

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Sea-level curve · today

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

Swell · next 7 days at Yanchep Lagoon

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 12 Jul Today 2.0 m 12 s SW
Mon 13 Jul 2.1 m 13 s SW
Tue 14 Jul 2.1 m 12 s SW
Wed 15 Jul 1.8 m 11 s SW
Thu 16 Jul 1.5 m 12 s SW
Fri 17 Jul 1.8 m 10 s SW
Sat 18 Jul 4.7 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Yanchep Lagoon

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sun 12 Jul Today 2:30 pm (0.6 m) — 0.0
Mon 13 Jul 3:40 pm (0.62 m) 12:45 am (-0.21 m) 0.83
Tue 14 Jul 4:45 pm (0.61 m) 1:45 am (-0.26 m) 0.87
Wed 15 Jul 5:50 pm (0.7 m) 2:18 am (-0.21 m) 0.91
Thu 16 Jul 6:18 pm (0.74 m) 3:10 am (-0.03 m) 0.77
Fri 17 Jul 7:00 pm (0.73 m) 3:30 am (0.13 m) 0.6
Sat 18 Jul 8:30 am (0.37 m) 4:30 am (0.28 m) 0.27
Sun 19 Jul 9:30 am (0.25 m) 3:30 am (0.15 m) 0.18
Mon 20 Jul 9:30 am (0.25 m) 2:30 am (0.12 m) 0.13
Tue 21 Jul 10:00 am (0.28 m) 1:00 am (0.05 m) 0.31
Wed 22 Jul — — —
Thu 23 Jul — — —
Fri 24 Jul — — —
Sat 25 Jul — — —

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About Yanchep Lagoon

Yanchep Lagoon is arguably one of the most productive shore fishing spots in the Perth metro area.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Yanchep Lagoon sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.0 m (moon 8% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Yanchep Lagoon, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.61 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~0.91 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Yanchep Lagoon peak around Wednesday 15 Jul at about 0.91 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 12 Jul at about 0.0 m.

Best tide state to fish Yanchep Lagoon

West-facing protected lagoon inside an outer reef. The reef takes the brunt of incoming SW swell; lagoon water stays calm and fishable in conditions that shut down open beaches. Wind off the land, water like glass — until it isn't. Afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows across but the lagoon stays manageable. Water clarity is generally excellent inside the lagoon; reduces only in extreme storm conditions. The reef edges fish best on tide changes when current pushes bait through.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Yanchep Lagoon typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, king george whiting, australian herring, australian salmon, and western school whiting.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Yanchep Lagoon today?
Today's high tide at Yanchep Lagoon is at 2:30 pm.
Is Yanchep Lagoon on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Yanchep Lagoon sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.0 m (moon 8% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Yanchep Lagoon?
West-facing protected lagoon inside an outer reef. The reef takes the brunt of incoming SW swell; lagoon water stays calm and fishable in conditions that shut down open beaches. Wind off the land, water like glass — until it isn't. Afternoon Fremantle Doctor blows across but the lagoon stays manageable. Water clarity is generally excellent inside the lagoon; reduces only in extreme storm conditions. The reef edges fish best on tide changes when current pushes bait through. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–8:00 am.

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