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Tide times at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour)

Sunday 25 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 1 h 55 m to next high (8:16 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:39 am -0.5
High 8:00 am 0.87
Low 2:11 pm -0.42
High 8:16 pm 0.8

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) Today

Sun
↑ 6:02 am · ↓ 7:16 pm
Moon
↑ 6:23 pm · ↓ 4:58 am
Moon phase
Full · 99%
Sea temp
18.7°C
Swell (max)
1.2 m @ 6 s NE
Best bite
5:00 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:36 am Last light 7:42 pm
Low 1:39 am High 8:00 am Low 2:11 pm High 8:16 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 25 Oct Today 1.2 m 6 s NE
Mon 26 Oct 1.3 m 7 s SE
Tue 27 Oct 1.2 m 7 s SE
Wed 28 Oct 0.7 m 5 s S
Thu 29 Oct 1.1 m 9 s SE
Fri 30 Oct 1.1 m 9 s SE
Sat 31 Oct 0.6 m 4 s NE

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

Next 9 Days at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour)

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About Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour)

Clontarf Reserve is the harbourside park and sand beach on the Northern Beaches side of Middle Harbour, directly across the channel from the Spit.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.37 m (moon 99% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.51 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.64 m).

Across the next 9 days, the biggest spring tides at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.64 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.3 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour)

Deep inside Middle Harbour, Clontarf never sees ocean swell, which makes it a fallback for days when the coast is blown out. The beach faces west across the channel, so a westerly blows straight in and makes light-line bait work awkward. The run-out is the engine — it drags bait off the flats and past the point — while slack high water is the quietest stretch. Heavy rain colours Middle Harbour for a few days, which tends to slow the bream and wake up the flathead.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, sand whiting, southern calamari (squid), and luderick.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) today?
Today's high tides at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) are at 8:00 am and 8:16 pm.
What time is low tide at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) today?
Today's low tides at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) are at 1:39 am and 2:11 pm.
Is Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.37 m (moon 99% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Clontarf Reserve (Middle Harbour)?
Deep inside Middle Harbour, Clontarf never sees ocean swell, which makes it a fallback for days when the coast is blown out. The beach faces west across the channel, so a westerly blows straight in and makes light-line bait work awkward. The run-out is the engine — it drags bait off the flats and past the point — while slack high water is the quietest stretch. Heavy rain colours Middle Harbour for a few days, which tends to slow the bream and wake up the flathead. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:00 am.

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