Tide times at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
Tide now — water falling, 1 h 48 m to next low (5:43 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:21 am | -0.38 | |
| High | 10:56 am | 1.04 |
| 5:43 pm | -0.55 | |
| High | 11:43 pm | 0.44 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) Today
- ↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
- ↑ 11:09 pm · ↓ 7:43 am
- Waning Gibbous · 91%
- 18.6°C
- 1.1 m @ 7 s SE
- 2:30 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 1.1 m | 7 s | SE |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.0 m | 8 s | SE |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.8 m | 5 s | NE |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.7 m | 5 s | NE |
| Mon 2 Nov | 0.6 m | 4 s | E |
| Tue 3 Nov | 0.7 m | 4 s | NE |
| Wed 4 Nov | 0.6 m | 5 s | NE |
Next 10 Days at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 10:56 am (1.04 m) | 4:21 am (-0.38 m) | 1.59 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.02 m) | 5:09 am (-0.33 m) | 1.48 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:45 am (0.42 m) | 6:06 am (-0.21 m) | 1.4 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:55 am (0.38 m) | 7:24 am (-0.15 m) | 1.32 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:15 am (0.33 m) | 8:38 am (-0.18 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:30 am (0.43 m) | 9:54 am (-0.16 m) | 1.2 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:27 am (0.55 m) | 11:06 am (-0.18 m) | 1.22 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:09 am (0.67 m) | 12:15 pm (-0.27 m) | 0.95 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:52 am (0.71 m) | 12:32 am (-0.5 m) | 1.21 | |
| Sat 7 Nov | 7:34 am (0.84 m) | 1:08 am (-0.46 m) | — |
About Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.59 m (moon 91% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.35 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.59 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.59 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.95 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
The headland faces the open ocean, so it fishes best in light winds and a clean, low swell. The rule of thumb from locals is to leave it alone once the swell pushes above about 1.3m from the south or when a strong southerly is blowing — both turn the platforms dangerous and the water to soup. A run-in tide into low light is the prime window, and the ocean side comes alive at dawn. Calm mornings after a settled overnight forecast are when the platform is both safest and most productive; after a southerly storm the water colours up and the bite drops away.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, yellowfin bream, australian salmon, yellowtail kingfish, and rock blackfish.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) today?
- Today's high tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) are at 10:56 am and 11:43 pm.
- What time is low tide at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) today?
- Today's low tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) are at 4:21 am and 5:43 pm.
- Is Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.59 m (moon 91% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)?
- The headland faces the open ocean, so it fishes best in light winds and a clean, low swell. The rule of thumb from locals is to leave it alone once the swell pushes above about 1.3m from the south or when a strong southerly is blowing — both turn the platforms dangerous and the water to soup. A run-in tide into low light is the prime window, and the ocean side comes alive at dawn. Calm mornings after a settled overnight forecast are when the platform is both safest and most productive; after a southerly storm the water colours up and the bite drops away. Today's peak bite window runs 2:30 am–7:00 am.