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Tide times at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)

Monday 14 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 4 h 57 m to next low (3:44 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:09 am -0.5
High 9:34 am 0.72
Low 3:44 pm -0.39
High 9:44 pm 0.54

Sun, moon and bite times at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) today

Sun
↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 5:45 pm
Moon
↑ 7:13 am · ↓ 8:59 pm
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent · 6%
Sea temp
17.9°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 7 s E
Best bite
5:30 pm–7:00 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 14 Sep Today 0.8 m 7 s E
Tue 15 Sep 1.0 m 6 s S
Wed 16 Sep 1.6 m 8 s S
Thu 17 Sep 1.8 m 8 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.0 m 7 s S
Sat 19 Sep 0.9 m 10 s S
Sun 20 Sep 0.5 m 9 s S

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

Next 14 days at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)

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About Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)

Clifton Gardens is the rare Sydney Harbour spot that works for a family picnic and a serious squid session on the same afternoon.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.22 m (moon 6% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.94 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.22 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.22 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.75 m.

Best tide state to fish Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)

Tucked into Chowder Bay on the harbour's north shore, Clifton Gardens is well sheltered and fishes in most conditions short of a strong southerly funnelling up the bay. There is effectively no ocean swell here, so it is a reliable fallback when the open coast and the headlands are blown out. The bite keys off tide far more than wind — a moving tide through the change at dawn or dusk is the window for squid, kingfish and luderick alike, while dead slack water is usually flat. Heavy rain colours the harbour and slows the squid; give it a day or two to clear.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), yellowfin bream, luderick, skipjack trevally (skippy), and yellowtail kingfish.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) today?
Today's high tides at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) are at 9:34 am and 9:44 pm.
What time is low tide at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) today?
Today's low tides at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) are at 3:09 am and 3:44 pm.
Is Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.22 m (moon 6% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)?
Tucked into Chowder Bay on the harbour's north shore, Clifton Gardens is well sheltered and fishes in most conditions short of a strong southerly funnelling up the bay. There is effectively no ocean swell here, so it is a reliable fallback when the open coast and the headlands are blown out. The bite keys off tide far more than wind — a moving tide through the change at dawn or dusk is the window for squid, kingfish and luderick alike, while dead slack water is usually flat. Heavy rain colours the harbour and slows the squid; give it a day or two to clear. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.

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