Tide times at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens)
Tide now — water rising, 1 h 51 m to next high (8:13 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:41 am | -0.52 | |
| High | 8:00 am | 0.89 |
| 2:14 pm | -0.44 | |
| High | 8:13 pm | 0.81 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) Today
- ↑ 6:00 am · ↓ 7:11 pm
- ↑ 6:18 pm · ↓ 4:56 am
- Full · 99%
- 18.3°C
- 1.3 m @ 6 s NE
- 4:30 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct Today | 1.3 m | 6 s | NE |
| Mon 26 Oct | 2.0 m | 7 s | S |
| Tue 27 Oct | 1.9 m | 7 s | S |
| Wed 28 Oct | 1.2 m | 5 s | S |
| Thu 29 Oct | 2.0 m | 10 s | S |
| Fri 30 Oct | 2.1 m | 10 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1.4 m | 10 s | S |
Next 9 Days at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct Today | 8:00 am (0.89 m) | 1:41 am (-0.52 m) | 1.41 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 8:38 am (1.1 m) | 2:14 am (-0.46 m) | 1.6 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 9:24 am (1.07 m) | 2:53 am (-0.53 m) | 1.63 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 10:09 am (1.14 m) | 3:34 am (-0.46 m) | 1.67 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:53 am (1.07 m) | 4:19 am (-0.41 m) | 1.63 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.03 m) | 5:09 am (-0.38 m) | 1.47 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:40 am (0.45 m) | 6:10 am (-0.22 m) | 1.4 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:49 am (0.37 m) | 7:18 am (-0.19 m) | 1.31 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:15 am (0.31 m) | 8:36 am (-0.2 m) | — |
About Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.41 m (moon 99% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.54 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.67 m).
Across the next 9 days, the biggest spring tides at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.67 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.31 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens)
The platform faces south to south-east into the open ocean, so swell size and direction decide everything. A small swell, roughly under a metre, with a light north-westerly or westerly is the window; a southerly or south-easterly swell pushes straight onto the ledges and makes them dangerous quickly. A little white water is what makes the drummer and luderick feed, but there is a fine line between fishy wash and waves breaking over the platform. Early morning and late afternoon on a small, clean swell and a making tide are the sessions to plan.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) 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 Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) today?
- Today's high tides at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) are at 8:00 am and 8:13 pm.
- What time is low tide at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) today?
- Today's low tides at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) are at 1:41 am and 2:14 pm.
- Is Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.41 m (moon 99% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Boat Harbour Headland (Port Stephens)?
- The platform faces south to south-east into the open ocean, so swell size and direction decide everything. A small swell, roughly under a metre, with a light north-westerly or westerly is the window; a southerly or south-easterly swell pushes straight onto the ledges and makes them dangerous quickly. A little white water is what makes the drummer and luderick feed, but there is a fine line between fishy wash and waves breaking over the platform. Early morning and late afternoon on a small, clean swell and a making tide are the sessions to plan. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–7:00 am.