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Tide times at Crookhaven Heads (south shore)

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 6 m to next high (12:55 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Crookhaven Heads (south shore)

Today Time Height (m)
High 12:50 am 0.38
Low 6:16 am -0.22
High 12:55 pm 0.92
Low 8:00 pm -0.46

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) Today

Sun
↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 7:25 pm
Moon
↑ 12:18 am · ↓ 9:52 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
19.3°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 5 s NE
Best bite
4:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:29 am Last light 7:51 pm
High 12:50 am Low 6:16 am High 12:55 pm Low 8:00 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Crookhaven Heads (south shore)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 0.9 m 5 s NE
Sun 1 Nov 0.8 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 0.6 m 4 s NE
Tue 3 Nov 0.9 m 5 s E
Wed 4 Nov 0.7 m 5 s E
Thu 5 Nov 0.5 m 4 s E
Fri 6 Nov 0.7 m 9 s S

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

Next 10 Days at Crookhaven Heads (south shore)

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Tide data currently runs to Monday 9 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Crookhaven Heads (south shore)

Crookhaven Heads is where the Shoalhaven and Crookhaven rivers actually reach the sea, through a channel framed by a training wall on the Comerong Island side and a low rocky shore under the lighthouse on the south side.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.38 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Crookhaven Heads (south shore), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.2 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.38 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) peak around Saturday 31 Oct at about 1.38 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.91 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Crookhaven Heads (south shore)

The south shore sits inside the heads but faces the mouth, so a solid southerly or easterly swell rolls straight in and washes the lower shelf. Small swell, light winds and a morning run-in tide are the ideal mix. A big north-easter stirs the mouth, but the shelf itself stays fishable. After heavy rain the Shoalhaven pours brown water out through the Crookhaven, which slows the bream and luderick but can fire up flathead and mulloway on the edge of the dirty water.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Crookhaven Heads (south shore) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, luderick, dusky flathead, tailor, and australian salmon.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) today?
Today's high tides at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) are at 12:50 am and 12:55 pm.
What time is low tide at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) today?
Today's low tides at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) are at 6:16 am and 8:00 pm.
Is Crookhaven Heads (south shore) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Crookhaven Heads (south shore) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.38 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Crookhaven Heads (south shore)?
The south shore sits inside the heads but faces the mouth, so a solid southerly or easterly swell rolls straight in and washes the lower shelf. Small swell, light winds and a morning run-in tide are the ideal mix. A big north-easter stirs the mouth, but the shelf itself stays fishable. After heavy rain the Shoalhaven pours brown water out through the Crookhaven, which slows the bream and luderick but can fire up flathead and mulloway on the edge of the dirty water. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–7:30 am.

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