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Tide times at Burrill Lake Entrance

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 5 m to next high (12:55 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Burrill Lake Entrance

Today Time Height (m)
High 12:55 am 0.34
Low 6:18 am -0.24
High 12:55 pm 0.86
Low 8:00 pm -0.51

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Burrill Lake Entrance Today

Sun
↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 7:27 pm
Moon
↑ 12:21 am · ↓ 9:52 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
18.2°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 4 s NE
Best bite
4:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:30 am Last light 7:54 pm
High 12:55 am Low 6:18 am High 12:55 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 Burrill Lake Entrance

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 1.0 m 4 s NE
Sun 1 Nov 0.8 m 5 s SE
Mon 2 Nov 0.7 m 6 s SE
Tue 3 Nov 0.9 m 4 s E
Wed 4 Nov 0.9 m 5 s S
Thu 5 Nov 1.4 m 7 s S
Fri 6 Nov 1.7 m 7 s S

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

Next 10 Days at Burrill Lake Entrance

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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 Burrill Lake Entrance

Burrill Lake drains to the sea through a short, shallow entrance channel below the Princes Highway bridge, with grassy reserves on the western bank and Dolphin Point's rocks at the mouth.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Burrill Lake Entrance sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.37 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Burrill Lake Entrance, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.2 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.37 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Burrill Lake Entrance peak around Saturday 31 Oct at about 1.37 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.91 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Burrill Lake Entrance

The channel is sheltered from swell except right at the mouth. A north-easter blows straight up the channel and makes light-line fishing hard; westerlies leave it calm. When the entrance is open, the run-out tide is the trigger for flathead; when it is shoaled up or closed, warm calm days fish best. Heavy rain colours the lake and can scour the entrance open.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Burrill Lake Entrance typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, sand whiting, luderick, and silver trevally.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Burrill Lake Entrance today?
Today's high tides at Burrill Lake Entrance are at 12:55 am and 12:55 pm.
What time is low tide at Burrill Lake Entrance today?
Today's low tides at Burrill Lake Entrance are at 6:18 am and 8:00 pm.
Is Burrill Lake Entrance on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Burrill Lake Entrance sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.37 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Burrill Lake Entrance?
The channel is sheltered from swell except right at the mouth. A north-easter blows straight up the channel and makes light-line fishing hard; westerlies leave it calm. When the entrance is open, the run-out tide is the trigger for flathead; when it is shoaled up or closed, warm calm days fish best. Heavy rain colours the lake and can scour the entrance open. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–7:30 am.

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