Tide times at Coalcliff Rock Platform
Tide now — water falling, 5 h 25 m to next low (3:00 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Coalcliff Rock Platform
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:38 am | -0.6 | |
| High | 8:58 am | 0.7 |
| 3:00 pm | -0.46 | |
| High | 9:08 pm | 0.64 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Coalcliff Rock Platform today
- ↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 5:46 pm
- ↑ 6:46 am · ↓ 7:58 pm
- New · 2%
- 17.9°C
- 0.8 m @ 5 s NE
- 12:30 pm–3:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Coalcliff Rock Platform
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 0.8 m | 5 s | NE |
| Mon 14 Sep | 0.8 m | 5 s | NE |
| Tue 15 Sep | 1.1 m | 6 s | SE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.6 m | 7 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 1.6 m | 7 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 1.0 m | 7 s | SE |
| Sat 19 Sep | 0.7 m | 6 s | SE |
Next 14 days at Coalcliff Rock Platform
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 8:58 am (0.7 m) | 2:38 am (-0.6 m) | 1.3 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 9:34 am (0.72 m) | 3:10 am (-0.49 m) | 1.21 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:13 am (0.69 m) | 3:42 am (-0.39 m) | 1.08 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:55 am (0.65 m) | 4:12 am (-0.35 m) | 1.0 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.65 m) | 4:53 am (-0.17 m) | 0.88 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:00 am (0.18 m) | 5:40 am (-0.22 m) | 0.77 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:30 am (0.12 m) | 6:40 am (-0.15 m) | 0.75 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:54 am (0.17 m) | 7:56 am (-0.1 m) | 0.82 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:56 am (0.22 m) | 9:13 am (-0.15 m) | 0.95 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:47 am (0.24 m) | — | — | |
| Wed 23 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — |
About Coalcliff Rock Platform
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Coalcliff Rock Platform sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.3 m (moon 2% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Coalcliff Rock Platform, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.0 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.3 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Coalcliff Rock Platform peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.3 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 Coalcliff Rock Platform
The platform faces roughly east-southeast into open ocean swell, so it fishes best on a small-to-moderate sea — under about 1.5m — when the wash is alive but the lower ledges stay safe. Anything bigger pushes water right across the shelf and shuts it down for fishing and makes it dangerous to be on. A making tide into high is the prime window, covering the rock and bringing fish in close; the bite tapers as the tide drops and exposes the ledges. Westerly winds clean the water and flatten the surface, while a strong onshore easterly stirs it up and blows the float fishing out. The beach gutters fish best off the top of the tide regardless of the rock platform conditions.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Coalcliff Rock Platform typically time sessions around the tide for rock blackfish, luderick, yellowfin bream, skipjack trevally (skippy), and australian salmon.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Coalcliff Rock Platform today?
- Today's high tides at Coalcliff Rock Platform are at 8:58 am and 9:08 pm.
- What time is low tide at Coalcliff Rock Platform today?
- Today's low tides at Coalcliff Rock Platform are at 2:38 am and 3:00 pm.
- Is Coalcliff Rock Platform on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Coalcliff Rock Platform sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.3 m (moon 2% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Coalcliff Rock Platform?
- The platform faces roughly east-southeast into open ocean swell, so it fishes best on a small-to-moderate sea — under about 1.5m — when the wash is alive but the lower ledges stay safe. Anything bigger pushes water right across the shelf and shuts it down for fishing and makes it dangerous to be on. A making tide into high is the prime window, covering the rock and bringing fish in close; the bite tapers as the tide drops and exposes the ledges. Westerly winds clean the water and flatten the surface, while a strong onshore easterly stirs it up and blows the float fishing out. The beach gutters fish best off the top of the tide regardless of the rock platform conditions. Today's peak bite window runs 12:30 pm–3:00 pm.