Tide times at Budgewoi Lake
Tide now — water falling, 5 h 21 m to next low (2:56 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Budgewoi Lake
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:37 am | -0.62 | |
| High | 8:55 am | 0.72 |
| 2:56 pm | -0.48 | |
| High | 9:02 pm | 0.67 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Budgewoi Lake today
- ↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 5:44 pm
- ↑ 6:44 am · ↓ 7:55 pm
- New · 2%
- 18.6°C
- 1.3 m @ 10 s S
- 12:30 pm–3:30 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Budgewoi Lake
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 1.3 m | 10 s | S |
| Mon 14 Sep | 1.0 m | 7 s | SE |
| Tue 15 Sep | 0.9 m | 4 s | NE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.8 m | 8 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 2.1 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 1.7 m | 7 s | S |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1.0 m | 8 s | SE |
Next 14 days at Budgewoi Lake
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 8:55 am (0.72 m) | 2:37 am (-0.62 m) | 1.34 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 9:34 am (0.75 m) | 3:08 am (-0.53 m) | 1.28 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:09 am (0.73 m) | 3:40 am (-0.41 m) | 1.14 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:50 am (0.7 m) | 4:08 am (-0.35 m) | 1.05 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.71 m) | 4:45 am (-0.16 m) | 0.87 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:30 pm (0.53 m) | 5:39 am (-0.19 m) | 0.78 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:10 am (0.11 m) | 6:39 am (-0.17 m) | 0.74 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:42 am (0.17 m) | 7:50 am (-0.1 m) | 0.83 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:47 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 Budgewoi Lake
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Budgewoi Lake sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.34 m (moon 2% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Budgewoi Lake, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.03 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.34 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Budgewoi Lake peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.34 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 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 8:55 am and 9:02 pm.
- What time is low tide at Budgewoi Lake today?
- Today's low tides at Budgewoi Lake are at 2:37 am and 2:56 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 1.34 m (moon 2% 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 12:30 pm–3:30 pm.