Tide times at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
Tide now — water rising, 3 h 47 m to next high (5:15 am)
Today's high and low tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:15 am | 0.44 |
| 7:50 am | 0.4 | |
| High | 3:17 pm | 1.1 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) today
- ↑ 7:04 am · ↓ 5:56 pm
- ↑ 5:51 am · ↓ 4:36 pm
- New · 3%
- 24.2°C
- 0.9 m @ 8 s SW
- 10:30 pm–12:00 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 Jul Today | 0.9 m | 8 s | SW |
| Tue 14 Jul | 1.1 m | 10 s | SW |
| Wed 15 Jul | 1.1 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 16 Jul | 1.0 m | 10 s | SW |
| Fri 17 Jul | 1.0 m | 11 s | SW |
| Sat 18 Jul | 1.3 m | 14 s | SW |
| Sun 19 Jul | 2.2 m | 11 s | SW |
Next 14 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
About Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
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 0.7 m (moon 3% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.07 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.43 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) peak around Thursday 16 Jul at about 1.43 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 13 Jul at about 0.7 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 5:15 am and 3:17 pm.
- What time is low tide at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) today?
- Today's low tide at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) is at 7:50 am.
- 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 0.7 m (moon 3% 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 10:30 pm–12:00 am.