Tide times at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 4 m to next low (3:44 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:08 am | -0.52 | |
| High | 9:34 am | 0.73 |
| 3:44 pm | -0.39 | |
| High | 9:44 pm | 0.54 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) today
- ↑ 5:55 am · ↓ 5:45 pm
- ↑ 7:13 am · ↓ 8:58 pm
- Waxing Crescent · 6%
- 18.4°C
- 0.7 m @ 6 s E
- 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Sep Today | 0.7 m | 6 s | E |
| Tue 15 Sep | 0.8 m | 6 s | S |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.3 m | 8 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 1.5 m | 7 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 0.8 m | 7 s | SE |
| Sat 19 Sep | 0.7 m | 7 s | SE |
| Sun 20 Sep | 0.4 m | 8 s | S |
Next 14 days at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Sep Today | 9:34 am (0.73 m) | 3:08 am (-0.52 m) | 1.25 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:09 am (0.72 m) | 3:40 am (-0.41 m) | 1.13 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:50 am (0.68 m) | 4:14 am (-0.35 m) | 1.03 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.69 m) | 4:50 am (-0.19 m) | 0.88 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:30 pm (0.52 m) | 5:39 am (-0.22 m) | 0.79 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:20 am (0.1 m) | 6:30 am (-0.18 m) | 0.74 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:45 am (0.17 m) | 7:54 am (-0.09 m) | 0.84 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:50 am (0.22 m) | 9:04 am (-0.13 m) | 0.95 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:43 am (0.28 m) | 10:08 am (-0.2 m) | 1.11 | |
| Wed 23 Sep | 5:24 am (0.35 m) | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sun 27 Sep | — | — | — |
About Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.25 m (moon 6% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.95 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.25 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.25 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.74 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 9:34 am and 9:44 pm.
- What time is low tide at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) today?
- Today's low tides at Barrenjoey Headland (Palm Beach) are at 3:08 am and 3:44 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 1.25 m (moon 6% 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 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.