Tide times at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 54 m to next low (4:46 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:35 am | -0.4 | |
| High | 10:07 am | 1.1 |
| 4:46 pm | -0.53 | |
| High | 10:47 pm | 0.58 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) Today
- ↑ 5:59 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
- ↑ 10:00 pm · ↓ 6:50 am
- Waning Gibbous · 96%
- 18.7°C
- 0.7 m @ 4 s SE
- 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 0.7 m | 4 s | SE |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.3 m | 8 s | SE |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.2 m | 9 s | SE |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.8 m | 5 s | NE |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.8 m | 6 s | SE |
| Mon 2 Nov | 0.7 m | 6 s | SE |
| Tue 3 Nov | 0.9 m | 5 s | NE |
Next 10 Days at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 10:07 am (1.1 m) | 3:35 am (-0.4 m) | 1.63 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:56 am (1.03 m) | 4:23 am (-0.38 m) | 1.58 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:52 am (1.01 m) | 5:09 am (-0.32 m) | 1.46 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:49 am (0.44 m) | 6:12 am (-0.19 m) | 1.37 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:55 am (0.4 m) | 7:22 am (-0.14 m) | 1.32 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:15 am (0.35 m) | 8:36 am (-0.16 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:30 am (0.44 m) | 10:00 am (-0.15 m) | 1.18 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:25 am (0.57 m) | 11:11 am (-0.18 m) | 0.95 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:09 am (0.63 m) | 12:11 pm (-0.31 m) | 0.96 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:56 am (0.67 m) | 12:34 am (-0.53 m) | — |
About Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.63 m (moon 96% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.4 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.63 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.63 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 4 Nov at about 0.95 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay)
Tucked inside Middle Harbour, Balmoral is sheltered from ocean swell and fishes in conditions that shut the open coast down — its problem is rarely waves and almost always wind chop and clarity. A westerly off the land keeps the surface workable; a strong northeasterly in summer puts a ripple across the flats and makes spotting bait harder. The flats and the bream and whiting fishing come alive on a rising tide, especially the few hours either side of dawn and dusk. After heavy rain the harbour colours up and the bite drops away for a day or two, and the pelagic action depends entirely on bait being in the bay, which is a warmer-water, settled-conditions affair.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, sand whiting, dusky flathead, silver trevally, and luderick.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) today?
- Today's high tides at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) are at 10:07 am and 10:47 pm.
- What time is low tide at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) today?
- Today's low tides at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) are at 3:35 am and 4:46 pm.
- Is Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.63 m (moon 96% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Balmoral Beach (Rocky Point / Hunters Bay)?
- Tucked inside Middle Harbour, Balmoral is sheltered from ocean swell and fishes in conditions that shut the open coast down — its problem is rarely waves and almost always wind chop and clarity. A westerly off the land keeps the surface workable; a strong northeasterly in summer puts a ripple across the flats and makes spotting bait harder. The flats and the bream and whiting fishing come alive on a rising tide, especially the few hours either side of dawn and dusk. After heavy rain the harbour colours up and the bite drops away for a day or two, and the pelagic action depends entirely on bait being in the bay, which is a warmer-water, settled-conditions affair. Today's peak bite window runs 7:00 pm–8:30 pm.