Tide times at Bateau Bay
Tide now — water rising, 14 m to next high (8:56 am)
Today's high and low tides at Bateau Bay
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:34 am | -0.61 | |
| High | 8:56 am | 0.71 |
| 2:56 pm | -0.48 | |
| High | 9:04 pm | 0.67 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Bateau Bay today
- ↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 5:44 pm
- ↑ 6:44 am · ↓ 7:55 pm
- New · 2%
- 18.5°C
- 1.5 m @ 10 s S
- 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Bateau Bay
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 1.5 m | 10 s | S |
| Mon 14 Sep | 1.1 m | 9 s | SE |
| Tue 15 Sep | 1.0 m | 4 s | NE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.9 m | 9 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 2.4 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 2.1 m | 7 s | S |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1.2 m | 8 s | S |
Next 14 days at Bateau Bay
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 8:56 am (0.71 m) | 2:34 am (-0.61 m) | 1.32 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 9:34 am (0.75 m) | 3:06 am (-0.52 m) | 1.27 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:07 am (0.72 m) | 3:39 am (-0.41 m) | 1.13 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:50 am (0.69 m) | 4:10 am (-0.34 m) | 1.03 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.7 m) | 4:45 am (-0.17 m) | 0.87 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:30 pm (0.53 m) | 5:39 am (-0.19 m) | 0.78 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:18 am (0.11 m) | 6:30 am (-0.17 m) | 0.74 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:45 am (0.17 m) | 7:50 am (-0.1 m) | 0.83 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:50 am (0.24 m) | 9:08 am (-0.13 m) | 0.98 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:39 am (0.24 m) | — | — | |
| Wed 23 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — |
About Bateau Bay
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Bateau Bay sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.32 m (moon 2% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Bateau Bay, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.02 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.32 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Bateau Bay peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.32 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.74 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 8:56 am and 9:04 pm.
- What time is low tide at Bateau Bay today?
- Today's low tides at Bateau Bay are at 2:34 am and 2:56 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 1.32 m (moon 2% 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 5:30 pm–10:00 pm.