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Tide times at Clovelly / Gordons Bay

Sunday 13 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 13 m to next high (8:58 am)

Today's high and low tides at Clovelly / Gordons Bay

Today Time Height (m)
Low 2:38 am -0.61
High 8:58 am 0.7
Low 2:58 pm -0.47
High 9:04 pm 0.66

Sun, moon and bite times at Clovelly / Gordons Bay today

Sun
↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 5:44 pm
Moon
↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 7:57 pm
Moon phase
New · 2%
Sea temp
17.9°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 10 s S
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 Clovelly / Gordons Bay

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 13 Sep Today 1.0 m 10 s S
Mon 14 Sep 0.8 m 4 s NE
Tue 15 Sep 0.8 m 5 s NE
Wed 16 Sep 1.5 m 8 s S
Thu 17 Sep 1.8 m 8 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.2 m 8 s S
Sat 19 Sep 0.7 m 8 s SE

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

Next 14 days at Clovelly / Gordons Bay

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About Clovelly / Gordons Bay

Clovelly and Gordons Bay are two sheltered rocky bays a few minutes apart on the eastern suburbs coast, and both sit inside the Bronte-Coogee Aquatic Reserve.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Clovelly / Gordons Bay sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.31 m (moon 2% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Clovelly / Gordons Bay, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.0 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.31 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Clovelly / Gordons Bay peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.31 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.75 m.

Best tide state to fish Clovelly / Gordons Bay

Both bays face roughly east-southeast and open to the swell, so they fish best in light winds and a swell under about 1.5m. A westerly offshore flattens the platform nicely; a strong southerly or any solid ocean swell washes the lower ledges and shuts it down. Tide changes lift the bite for luderick, bream and trevally, with the run-out and the last of the run-in the pick. On clear, calm days work the two hours either side of high water; under cloud the surface fish will play across most of the tide. After heavy rain the bays colour up and the luderick bite drops away.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Clovelly / Gordons Bay typically time sessions around the tide for yellowtail kingfish, luderick, yellowfin bream, eastern blue groper, and tailor.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Clovelly / Gordons Bay today?
Today's high tides at Clovelly / Gordons Bay are at 8:58 am and 9:04 pm.
What time is low tide at Clovelly / Gordons Bay today?
Today's low tides at Clovelly / Gordons Bay are at 2:38 am and 2:58 pm.
Is Clovelly / Gordons Bay on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Clovelly / Gordons Bay sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.31 m (moon 2% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Clovelly / Gordons Bay?
Both bays face roughly east-southeast and open to the swell, so they fish best in light winds and a swell under about 1.5m. A westerly offshore flattens the platform nicely; a strong southerly or any solid ocean swell washes the lower ledges and shuts it down. Tide changes lift the bite for luderick, bream and trevally, with the run-out and the last of the run-in the pick. On clear, calm days work the two hours either side of high water; under cloud the surface fish will play across most of the tide. After heavy rain the bays colour up and the luderick bite drops away. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.

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