Tide times at Bateau Bay
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 53 m to next low (4:46 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Bateau Bay
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:33 am | -0.42 | |
| High | 10:09 am | 1.12 |
| 4:46 pm | -0.53 | |
| High | 10:43 pm | 0.57 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Bateau Bay Today
- ↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 7:17 pm
- ↑ 9:58 pm · ↓ 6:50 am
- Waning Gibbous · 96%
- 18.4°C
- 1.2 m @ 5 s S
- 1:30 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Bateau Bay
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 1.2 m | 5 s | S |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.9 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.9 m | 9 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1.2 m | 10 s | S |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1.1 m | 6 s | S |
| Mon 2 Nov | 1.1 m | 6 s | S |
| Tue 3 Nov | 1.0 m | 5 s | E |
Next 10 Days at Bateau Bay
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 10:09 am (1.12 m) | 3:33 am (-0.42 m) | 1.65 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:53 am (1.04 m) | 4:20 am (-0.39 m) | 1.6 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.01 m) | 5:09 am (-0.34 m) | 1.47 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:42 am (0.43 m) | 6:11 am (-0.22 m) | 1.39 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:55 am (0.38 m) | 7:18 am (-0.16 m) | 1.32 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:13 am (0.35 m) | 8:36 am (-0.17 m) | 1.22 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:30 am (0.43 m) | 10:00 am (-0.16 m) | 1.19 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:22 am (0.55 m) | 11:10 am (-0.2 m) | 0.97 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:10 am (0.62 m) | 12:10 pm (-0.32 m) | 0.97 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:52 am (0.67 m) | 12:32 am (-0.55 m) | — |
About Bateau Bay
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Bateau Bay sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.65 m (moon 96% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Bateau Bay, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.41 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.65 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Bateau Bay peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.65 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 4 Nov at about 0.97 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Bateau Bay
These are east-facing platforms, so they take ocean swell head-on. A swell of around 1 to 1.5m with some push gives the white water that drummer and luderick feed in; once it climbs past about 2m the lower ledges start washing and it's time to leave. The flat, calm mornings after a swell drops out are the safest sessions and the easiest on the deeper ledges. A west or south-west wind blowing offshore cleans the platforms up nicely, while a strong onshore easterly or southerly blows the corners out and dirties the water. Reception can be patchy in the park, so check the swell forecast before you drive in rather than after.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Bateau Bay typically time sessions around the tide for rock blackfish, luderick, yellowfin bream, tailor, and australian salmon.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Bateau Bay today?
- Today's high tides at Bateau Bay are at 10:09 am and 10:43 pm.
- What time is low tide at Bateau Bay today?
- Today's low tides at Bateau Bay are at 3:33 am and 4:46 pm.
- Is Bateau Bay on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Bateau Bay sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.65 m (moon 96% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Bateau Bay?
- These are east-facing platforms, so they take ocean swell head-on. A swell of around 1 to 1.5m with some push gives the white water that drummer and luderick feed in; once it climbs past about 2m the lower ledges start washing and it's time to leave. The flat, calm mornings after a swell drops out are the safest sessions and the easiest on the deeper ledges. A west or south-west wind blowing offshore cleans the platforms up nicely, while a strong onshore easterly or southerly blows the corners out and dirties the water. Reception can be patchy in the park, so check the swell forecast before you drive in rather than after. Today's peak bite window runs 1:30 am–7:00 am.