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Tide times at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight)

Thursday 29 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 4 h 35 m to next low (5:44 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:21 am -0.37
High 11:00 am 1.03
Low 5:44 pm -0.55
High 11:43 pm 0.45

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) Today

Sun
↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
Moon
↑ 11:10 pm · ↓ 7:43 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 91%
Sea temp
19.0°C
Swell (max)
1.3 m @ 8 s SE
Best bite
2:30 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:32 am Last light 7:45 pm
Low 4:21 am High 11:00 am Low 5:44 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 29 Oct Today 1.3 m 8 s SE
Fri 30 Oct 1.2 m 9 s SE
Sat 31 Oct 0.8 m 5 s NE
Sun 1 Nov 0.7 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 0.6 m 4 s E
Tue 3 Nov 0.8 m 5 s E
Wed 4 Nov 0.7 m 5 s NE

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

Next 10 Days at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight)

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Tide data currently runs to Saturday 7 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Manly North Harbour (Fairlight)

Manly North Harbour is the sheltered inner shoreline running from Fairlight Beach around to North Harbour Reserve and Forty Baskets — a string of sand pockets, kelp-edged reef, seagrass beds and moored boats tucked behind Manly.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.58 m (moon 91% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight), 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 Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) 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 Manly North Harbour (Fairlight)

Tucked inside North Harbour behind Manly and North Head, this shoreline is sheltered from the open ocean swell that shuts down the nearby headlands, so it stays fishable in most conditions. A southerly or south-easterly is largely blocked; the foreshore is most exposed to a fresh nor'-easter on a summer afternoon, which puts a chop on the sand flats and is the one wind that pushes anglers around to a more protected pocket. The tide is the main lever — a rising tide into dusk fishes best across most species, with bait and predators following the water up over the seagrass and sand. After heavy rain the inner harbour colours up and the bite slows for a day or two.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, silver trevally, luderick, and yellowtail kingfish.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) today?
Today's high tides at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) are at 11:00 am and 11:43 pm.
What time is low tide at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) today?
Today's low tides at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) are at 4:21 am and 5:44 pm.
Is Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Manly North Harbour (Fairlight) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.58 m (moon 91% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Manly North Harbour (Fairlight)?
Tucked inside North Harbour behind Manly and North Head, this shoreline is sheltered from the open ocean swell that shuts down the nearby headlands, so it stays fishable in most conditions. A southerly or south-easterly is largely blocked; the foreshore is most exposed to a fresh nor'-easter on a summer afternoon, which puts a chop on the sand flats and is the one wind that pushes anglers around to a more protected pocket. The tide is the main lever — a rising tide into dusk fishes best across most species, with bait and predators following the water up over the seagrass and sand. After heavy rain the inner harbour colours up and the bite slows for a day or two. Today's peak bite window runs 2:30 am–7:00 am.

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