Tide times at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 9 m to next low (4:12 am)
Today's high and low tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:12 am | 0.03 | |
| High | 10:15 am | 0.84 |
| 4:40 pm | -0.14 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) today
- ↑ 6:37 am · ↓ 6:14 pm
- ↑ 7:19 pm · ↓ 7:04 am
- Full · 99%
- 23.3°C
- 1.6 m @ 9 s SW
- 4:00 am–8:00 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 29 Aug Today | 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 |
| Fri 4 Sep | 1.2 m | 10 s | SW |
Next 14 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 29 Aug Today | 10:15 am (0.84 m) | 4:12 am (0.03 m) | 0.98 | |
| Sun 30 Aug | 10:50 am (0.85 m) | 4:50 am (-0.04 m) | 0.96 | |
| Mon 31 Aug | 11:25 am (0.81 m) | 5:25 am (-0.12 m) | 0.93 | |
| Tue 1 Sep | 12:00 pm (0.73 m) | 6:00 am (-0.2 m) | 0.93 | |
| Wed 2 Sep | 12:35 pm (0.65 m) | 6:35 am (-0.21 m) | 0.86 | |
| Thu 3 Sep | 1:13 pm (0.52 m) | 7:19 am (-0.21 m) | 0.73 | |
| Fri 4 Sep | 1:00 am (0.98 m) | 8:00 am (-0.13 m) | 1.11 | |
| Sat 5 Sep | 1:38 am (0.95 m) | 9:04 am (-0.03 m) | 0.98 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | 2:30 am (0.9 m) | 8:30 am (-0.05 m) | 0.95 | |
| Mon 7 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Tue 8 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Wed 9 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 10 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 11 Sep | — | — | — |
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 0.98 m (moon 99% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.93 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~1.11 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 tide at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) is at 10:15 am.
- 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 4:12 am and 4:40 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 0.98 m (moon 99% 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 4:00 am–8:00 am.