Tide times at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head
Tide now — water falling, 1 h 50 m to next low (5:44 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:24 am | -0.37 | |
| High | 10:56 am | 1.04 |
| 5:44 pm | -0.54 | |
| High | 11:43 pm | 0.46 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head Today
- ↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
- ↑ 11:10 pm · ↓ 7:42 am
- Waning Gibbous · 91%
- 19.1°C
- 1.5 m @ 8 s SE
- 2:30 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 1.5 m | 8 s | SE |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.4 m | 9 s | SE |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.9 m | 10 s | S |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.7 m | 5 s | NE |
| Mon 2 Nov | 0.5 m | 4 s | E |
| Tue 3 Nov | 0.9 m | 5 s | NE |
| Wed 4 Nov | 0.7 m | 5 s | NE |
Next 10 Days at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 10:56 am (1.04 m) | 4:24 am (-0.37 m) | 1.58 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.02 m) | 5:14 am (-0.3 m) | 1.47 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:49 am (0.44 m) | 6:11 am (-0.2 m) | 1.37 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 2:00 am (0.4 m) | 7:24 am (-0.14 m) | 1.32 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:18 am (0.35 m) | 8:40 am (-0.17 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:30 am (0.44 m) | 10:00 am (-0.15 m) | 1.18 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:25 am (0.57 m) | 11:14 am (-0.17 m) | 1.21 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:13 am (0.68 m) | 12:15 pm (-0.26 m) | 0.94 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:52 am (0.71 m) | 12:32 am (-0.49 m) | 1.2 | |
| Sat 7 Nov | 7:34 am (0.83 m) | 1:12 am (-0.46 m) | — |
About Hornby Lighthouse / South Head
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.58 m (moon 91% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.34 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.58 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.58 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.94 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Hornby Lighthouse / South Head
The platforms face the open ocean at the harbour entrance, so they fish best in light winds and a swell under about 1.5m — a westerly offshore breeze and a clean, rising tide is the classic combination. A southerly or easterly swell pushes straight onto the ledges and washes the lower rocks fast, shutting the spot down for safety long before it's unfishable for fish. The tide change through the heads is the key trigger, with the run-in concentrating bait against the rocks at first light and dusk. After a big sea or heavy rain the water colours and the bite drops away, and that's the day to fish the calmer harbour spots instead.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Hornby Lighthouse / South Head typically time sessions around the tide for yellowtail kingfish, australian salmon, tailor, bonito, and silver trevally.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head today?
- Today's high tides at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head are at 10:56 am and 11:43 pm.
- What time is low tide at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head today?
- Today's low tides at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head are at 4:24 am and 5:44 pm.
- Is Hornby Lighthouse / South Head on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Hornby Lighthouse / South Head sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.58 m (moon 91% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Hornby Lighthouse / South Head?
- The platforms face the open ocean at the harbour entrance, so they fish best in light winds and a swell under about 1.5m — a westerly offshore breeze and a clean, rising tide is the classic combination. A southerly or easterly swell pushes straight onto the ledges and washes the lower rocks fast, shutting the spot down for safety long before it's unfishable for fish. The tide change through the heads is the key trigger, with the run-in concentrating bait against the rocks at first light and dusk. After a big sea or heavy rain the water colours and the bite drops away, and that's the day to fish the calmer harbour spots instead. Today's peak bite window runs 2:30 am–7:00 am.