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Tide times at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet)

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 2 m to next high (12:52 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet)

Today Time Height (m)
High 12:54 am 0.35
Low 6:16 am -0.24
High 12:52 pm 0.89
Low 8:00 pm -0.49

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) Today

Sun
↑ 5:55 am · ↓ 7:25 pm
Moon
↑ 12:18 am · ↓ 9:51 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
19.2°C
Swell (max)
1.5 m @ 10 s S
Best bite
4:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:29 am Last light 7:51 pm
High 12:54 am Low 6:16 am High 12:52 pm Low 8:00 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 1.5 m 10 s S
Sun 1 Nov 1.1 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 1.0 m 6 s SE
Tue 3 Nov 1.3 m 5 s NE
Wed 4 Nov 1.0 m 5 s S
Thu 5 Nov 1.8 m 7 s S
Fri 6 Nov 2.4 m 8 s S

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 10 Days at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sat 31 Oct Today 12:54 am (0.35 m) 6:16 am (-0.24 m) 1.38
Sun 1 Nov 2:06 am (0.33 m) 7:27 am (-0.21 m) 1.29
Mon 2 Nov 3:27 am (0.34 m) 8:36 am (-0.16 m) 1.21
Tue 3 Nov 4:30 am (0.46 m) 10:00 am (-0.14 m) 1.2
Wed 4 Nov 5:25 am (0.55 m) 11:11 am (-0.19 m) 1.17
Thu 5 Nov 6:14 am (0.65 m) 12:15 pm (-0.26 m) 0.91
Fri 6 Nov 6:56 am (0.72 m) 12:34 am (-0.48 m) 1.2
Sat 7 Nov 7:36 am (0.8 m) 1:13 am (-0.43 m) 1.23
Sun 8 Nov 8:09 am (0.82 m) 1:46 am (-0.43 m) 1.3
Mon 9 Nov Partial · data to 10:00 am 8:44 am (0.76 m) 2:20 am (-0.44 m) —

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Tide data currently runs to Monday 9 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet)

Mermaids Inlet is a narrow gut in the cliffs just north of Beecroft Head, the north-eastern corner of the Beecroft Peninsula, and beside it a broad lower rock platform faces straight out to the open sea.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.38 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.19 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.38 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) peak around Saturday 31 Oct at about 1.38 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.91 m.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowtail kingfish, bonito, luderick, and rock blackfish.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) today?
Today's high tides at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) are at 12:54 am and 12:52 pm.
What time is low tide at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) today?
Today's low tides at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) are at 6:16 am and 8:00 pm.
Is Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.38 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Beecroft Head (Mermaids Inlet)?
Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–7:30 am.

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