Tide times at Bass Point
Tide now — water falling, 5 h 48 m to next low (3:46 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Bass Point
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:13 am | -0.48 | |
| High | 9:38 am | 0.72 |
| 3:46 pm | -0.37 | |
| High | 9:45 pm | 0.53 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Bass Point today
- ↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 5:46 pm
- ↑ 7:14 am · ↓ 9:02 pm
- Waxing Crescent · 6%
- 17.9°C
- 0.9 m @ 5 s NE
- 1:30 pm–3:30 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Bass Point
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Sep Today | 0.9 m | 5 s | NE |
| Tue 15 Sep | 1.4 m | 6 s | SE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.5 m | 8 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 1.7 m | 7 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 1.1 m | 7 s | SE |
| Sat 19 Sep | 0.6 m | 7 s | S |
| Sun 20 Sep | 0.6 m | 4 s | SE |
Next 14 days at Bass Point
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Sep Today | 9:38 am (0.72 m) | 3:13 am (-0.48 m) | 1.2 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:12 am (0.69 m) | 3:47 am (-0.39 m) | 1.08 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:52 am (0.64 m) | 4:17 am (-0.33 m) | 0.97 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.62 m) | 4:53 am (-0.2 m) | 0.88 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:04 am (0.16 m) | 5:39 am (-0.23 m) | 0.79 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:30 am (0.12 m) | 6:40 am (-0.14 m) | 0.77 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:54 am (0.18 m) | 7:54 am (-0.08 m) | 0.83 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:50 am (0.22 m) | 9:08 am (-0.13 m) | 0.95 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:39 am (0.28 m) | 10:10 am (-0.19 m) | 1.08 | |
| Wed 23 Sep | 5:25 am (0.36 m) | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sun 27 Sep | — | — | — |
About Bass Point
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Bass Point sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.2 m (moon 6% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Bass Point, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.93 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.2 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Bass Point peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.2 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.77 m.
Best tide state to fish Bass Point
The point faces a broad arc of open ocean, so south and east swell wraps onto the ledges and the lower marks wash out fast once the swell pushes past about 1.5m. A light westerly or a calm dawn before the nor'easter fills in is the prime window — offshore wind flattens the wash and lets you cast metals and float livies cleanly. The rising tide into the top of the change concentrates bait against the rocks and is when the kingfish and snapper switch on. After a big southerly blow or heavy rain the water colours up and the bite drops away until it clears.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Bass Point typically time sessions around the tide for yellowtail kingfish, pink snapper, australian salmon, tailor, and bonito.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Bass Point today?
- Today's high tides at Bass Point are at 9:38 am and 9:45 pm.
- What time is low tide at Bass Point today?
- Today's low tides at Bass Point are at 3:13 am and 3:46 pm.
- Is Bass Point on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Bass Point sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.2 m (moon 6% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Bass Point?
- The point faces a broad arc of open ocean, so south and east swell wraps onto the ledges and the lower marks wash out fast once the swell pushes past about 1.5m. A light westerly or a calm dawn before the nor'easter fills in is the prime window — offshore wind flattens the wash and lets you cast metals and float livies cleanly. The rising tide into the top of the change concentrates bait against the rocks and is when the kingfish and snapper switch on. After a big southerly blow or heavy rain the water colours up and the bite drops away until it clears. Today's peak bite window runs 1:30 pm–3:30 pm.