Tide times at Crooked River (Gerroa)
Tide now — water rising, 2 h 0 m to next high (8:21 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Crooked River (Gerroa)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:39 am | -0.53 | |
| High | 8:00 am | 0.82 |
| 2:12 pm | -0.44 | |
| High | 8:21 pm | 0.75 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Crooked River (Gerroa) Today
- ↑ 6:02 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
- ↑ 6:26 pm · ↓ 4:59 am
- Full · 99%
- 17.9°C
- 1.4 m @ 5 s NE
- 6:30 pm–9:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Crooked River (Gerroa)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct Today | 1.4 m | 5 s | NE |
| Mon 26 Oct | 1.5 m | 6 s | NE |
| Tue 27 Oct | 1.3 m | 6 s | SE |
| Wed 28 Oct | 0.8 m | 6 s | SE |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.3 m | 9 s | SE |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.2 m | 9 s | SE |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.8 m | 4 s | NE |
Next 9 Days at Crooked River (Gerroa)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct Today | 8:00 am (0.82 m) | 1:39 am (-0.53 m) | 1.35 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 8:39 am (0.93 m) | 2:18 am (-0.42 m) | 1.5 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 9:25 am (1.01 m) | 2:53 am (-0.5 m) | 1.57 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 10:07 am (1.03 m) | 3:38 am (-0.42 m) | 1.63 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:56 am (0.98 m) | 4:21 am (-0.39 m) | 1.56 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:52 am (0.98 m) | 5:14 am (-0.28 m) | 1.46 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:50 am (0.42 m) | 6:12 am (-0.18 m) | 1.37 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 2:00 am (0.36 m) | 7:27 am (-0.17 m) | 1.29 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:20 am (0.32 m) | 8:45 am (-0.18 m) | — |
About Crooked River (Gerroa)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Crooked River (Gerroa) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.35 m (moon 99% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Crooked River (Gerroa), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.49 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.63 m).
Across the next 9 days, the biggest spring tides at Crooked River (Gerroa) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.63 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.29 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Crooked River (Gerroa)
The estuary is sheltered and fishes in most weather, though a strong southerly or north-easter makes light-line work hard on the open flats. Beachsafe notes that Black Head and its reefs shelter the northern end of Seven Mile Beach, where waves average under a metre, so the beach near the river mouth stays fishable in seas that shut down more exposed beaches. The run-out tide is the river's trigger while the entrance is open — Kiama Council puts it closed over with sand about 15% of the time — and the mouth's shape changes after big swells and floods. Heavy rain dirties the river for several days, which pushes bream and whiting off the bite but can switch on the flathead at the mouth.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Crooked River (Gerroa) typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, sand whiting, yellowfin bream, luderick, and australian salmon.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Crooked River (Gerroa) today?
- Today's high tides at Crooked River (Gerroa) are at 8:00 am and 8:21 pm.
- What time is low tide at Crooked River (Gerroa) today?
- Today's low tides at Crooked River (Gerroa) are at 1:39 am and 2:12 pm.
- Is Crooked River (Gerroa) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Crooked River (Gerroa) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.35 m (moon 99% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Crooked River (Gerroa)?
- The estuary is sheltered and fishes in most weather, though a strong southerly or north-easter makes light-line work hard on the open flats. Beachsafe notes that Black Head and its reefs shelter the northern end of Seven Mile Beach, where waves average under a metre, so the beach near the river mouth stays fishable in seas that shut down more exposed beaches. The run-out tide is the river's trigger while the entrance is open — Kiama Council puts it closed over with sand about 15% of the time — and the mouth's shape changes after big swells and floods. Heavy rain dirties the river for several days, which pushes bream and whiting off the bite but can switch on the flathead at the mouth. Today's peak bite window runs 6:30 pm–9:30 pm.