Tide times at Budgewoi Lake
Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide outside the lake's entrance, not the lake's own, so inside the lake the change comes later, the range is a fraction of the ocean's (often only a few centimetres), and wind and rain move the water more than the tide does. Use the BoM tide tables for New South Wales for this area.
Tide now — water falling, 3 h 48 m to next low (4:48 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Budgewoi Lake
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:33 am | -0.42 | |
| High | 10:09 am | 1.13 |
| 4:48 pm | -0.52 | |
| High | 10:41 pm | 0.58 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Budgewoi Lake Today
- ↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 7:17 pm
- ↑ 9:57 pm · ↓ 6:50 am
- Waning Gibbous · 96%
- 18.6°C
- 1.2 m @ 5 s S
- 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Budgewoi Lake
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 1.2 m | 5 s | S |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.6 m | 9 s | S |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.6 m | 9 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1.1 m | 10 s | SE |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1.0 m | 6 s | S |
| Mon 2 Nov | 1.0 m | 6 s | S |
| Tue 3 Nov | 1.0 m | 5 s | E |
Next 10 Days at Budgewoi Lake
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 10:09 am (1.13 m) | 3:33 am (-0.42 m) | 1.65 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:56 am (1.05 m) | 4:20 am (-0.39 m) | 1.61 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:52 am (1.01 m) | 5:05 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 | 2:00 am (0.37 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 | 5:25 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 Budgewoi Lake
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Budgewoi Lake sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.65 m (moon 96% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Budgewoi Lake, 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 Budgewoi Lake 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 Budgewoi Lake
This is a sheltered, shallow lake with no ocean swell to contend with, so it fishes in conditions that would shut down the open coast. Wind is the limiting factor — being broad and shallow, the lake chops up and dirties quickly in a strong nor-easter or a southerly blow, pushing the flats out of sorts and making kayak work unpleasant. Calm mornings and the hours around a tide change are the windows. After heavy summer rain the lake can run dark and, like much of the Tuggerah system, is prone to blue-green algae blooms in warm still spells — worth a glance at council water-quality notices before a prawning session.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Budgewoi Lake typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, sand whiting, luderick, and tailor.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Budgewoi Lake today?
- Today's high tides at Budgewoi Lake are at 10:09 am and 10:41 pm.
- What time is low tide at Budgewoi Lake today?
- Today's low tides at Budgewoi Lake are at 3:33 am and 4:48 pm.
- Is Budgewoi Lake on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Budgewoi Lake sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.65 m (moon 96% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Budgewoi Lake?
- This is a sheltered, shallow lake with no ocean swell to contend with, so it fishes in conditions that would shut down the open coast. Wind is the limiting factor — being broad and shallow, the lake chops up and dirties quickly in a strong nor-easter or a southerly blow, pushing the flats out of sorts and making kayak work unpleasant. Calm mornings and the hours around a tide change are the windows. After heavy summer rain the lake can run dark and, like much of the Tuggerah system, is prone to blue-green algae blooms in warm still spells — worth a glance at council water-quality notices before a prawning session. Today's peak bite window runs 7:00 pm–8:30 pm.