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Tide times at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)

Friday 28 August 2026 · Australia/Perth

Today's high and low tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:38 am 0.12
High 9:36 am 0.8
Low 4:15 pm -0.16
High 10:30 pm 0.69

Sun, moon and bite times at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) today

Sun
↑ 6:38 am · ↓ 6:13 pm
Moon
↑ 6:24 pm · ↓ 6:31 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
23.5°C
Swell (max)
1.9 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
6:00 pm–7:30 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 Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Fri 28 Aug Today 1.9 m 11 s SW
Sat 29 Aug 1.6 m 9 s SW
Sun 30 Aug 1.1 m 7 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 1.3 m 13 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 1.4 m 12 s SW
Wed 2 Sep 1.3 m 11 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 1.3 m 10 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)

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About Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)

Yardie Creek sits at the southern end of the sealed Yardie Creek Road inside Cape Range National Park, around 90 minutes south-west of Exmouth.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.96 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.91 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.98 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) peak around Friday 4 Sep at about 1.11 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 3 Sep at about 0.73 m.

Best tide state to fish Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)

Inside the gorge the water is sheltered in nearly any conditions — wind shadow plus narrow channel. The lagoon outside is sheltered by Ningaloo Reef and stays fishable in most weather; the open ocean past the reef takes the full Indian Ocean swell. Tidal range is around 2m and the creek runs hard on the change. Easterly mornings are calmest. The Leeuwin Current pushes warm water past in the warmer months. Cyclone season runs November to April.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) typically time sessions around the tide for mangrove jack, queenfish, giant trevally, spangled emperor, and garfish.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) today?
Today's high tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) are at 9:36 am and 10:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) today?
Today's low tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) are at 3:38 am and 4:15 pm.
Is Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.96 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)?
Inside the gorge the water is sheltered in nearly any conditions — wind shadow plus narrow channel. The lagoon outside is sheltered by Ningaloo Reef and stays fishable in most weather; the open ocean past the reef takes the full Indian Ocean swell. Tidal range is around 2m and the creek runs hard on the change. Easterly mornings are calmest. The Leeuwin Current pushes warm water past in the warmer months. Cyclone season runs November to April. Today's peak bite window runs 6:00 pm–7:30 pm.

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