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

Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Australia/Perth

Tide now — water falling, 1 h 4 m to next low (5:07 am)

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

Today Time Height (m)
Low 5:07 am -0.37
High 11:14 am 0.59
Low 4:35 pm 0.02

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

Sun
↑ 5:54 am · ↓ 6:27 pm
Moon
↑ 7:13 am · ↓ 8:56 pm
Moon phase
New · 4%
Sea temp
23.1°C
Swell (max)
1.4 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
4:30 am–8:00 am

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Sea-level curve · today

Day timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:32 am Last light 6:50 pm
Low 5:07 am High 11:14 am Low 4:35 pm

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Heights are 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
Tue 13 Oct Today 1.4 m 9 s SW
Wed 14 Oct 1.3 m 9 s SW
Thu 15 Oct 0.9 m 9 s SW
Fri 16 Oct 0.8 m 9 s SW
Sat 17 Oct 1.4 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 1.7 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.7 m 11 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 4% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.98 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.32 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Yardie Creek (Cape Range NP / Southern Ningaloo) peak around Wednesday 14 Oct at about 1.32 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 20 Oct at about 0.52 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 southern calamari (squid).

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 11:14 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 5:07 am and 4:35 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 4% 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 4:30 am–8:00 am.

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