Tide times at Marks Point (The Drop Over)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 35 m to next low (5:41 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Marks Point (The Drop Over)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:20 am | -0.4 | |
| High | 10:56 am | 1.06 |
| 5:41 pm | -0.56 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Marks Point (The Drop Over) Today
- ↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 7:17 pm
- ↑ 11:06 pm · ↓ 7:43 am
- Waning Gibbous · 91%
- 18.6°C
- 1.4 m @ 8 s S
- 2:30 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Marks Point (The Drop Over)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 1.4 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.4 m | 8 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.9 m | 10 s | S |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.8 m | 5 s | E |
| Mon 2 Nov | 0.7 m | 7 s | S |
| Tue 3 Nov | 0.8 m | 4 s | E |
| Wed 4 Nov | 0.7 m | 5 s | NE |
Next 10 Days at Marks Point (The Drop Over)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 10:56 am (1.06 m) | 4:20 am (-0.4 m) | 1.62 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.02 m) | 5:05 am (-0.35 m) | 1.48 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:42 am (0.43 m) | 6:10 am (-0.23 m) | 1.42 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:54 am (0.37 m) | 7:18 am (-0.17 m) | 1.33 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:13 am (0.33 m) | 8:36 am (-0.2 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:30 am (0.42 m) | 10:00 am (-0.16 m) | 1.22 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:24 am (0.54 m) | 11:10 am (-0.2 m) | 1.21 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:13 am (0.66 m) | 12:10 pm (-0.28 m) | 0.97 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:56 am (0.71 m) | 12:34 am (-0.51 m) | 1.22 | |
| Sat 7 Nov | 7:34 am (0.85 m) | 1:08 am (-0.47 m) | — |
About Marks Point (The Drop Over)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Marks Point (The Drop Over) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.62 m (moon 91% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Marks Point (The Drop Over), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.36 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.62 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Marks Point (The Drop Over) peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.62 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.97 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Marks Point (The Drop Over)
Being tucked inside Lake Macquarie, this foreshore is protected from ocean swell and fishes in conditions that blow out the breakwalls and headlands. A westerly off the land flattens the flats and is ideal; a fresh north-easterly through summer afternoons chops up the surface and pushes boat wash onto the western side. Tide is the real driver — the run-out moves bait over the edge and switches the fish on, while a dead slack tide tends to go quiet. Heavy rain dirties the lake and slows the bite for a few days but can fire up the jewfish once it settles. Early morning before the boats and jet skis arrive is consistently the cleanest, calmest water.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Marks Point (The Drop Over) typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, sand whiting, mulloway, and tailor.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Marks Point (The Drop Over) today?
- Today's high tide at Marks Point (The Drop Over) is at 10:56 am.
- What time is low tide at Marks Point (The Drop Over) today?
- Today's low tides at Marks Point (The Drop Over) are at 4:20 am and 5:41 pm.
- Is Marks Point (The Drop Over) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Marks Point (The Drop Over) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.62 m (moon 91% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Marks Point (The Drop Over)?
- Being tucked inside Lake Macquarie, this foreshore is protected from ocean swell and fishes in conditions that blow out the breakwalls and headlands. A westerly off the land flattens the flats and is ideal; a fresh north-easterly through summer afternoons chops up the surface and pushes boat wash onto the western side. Tide is the real driver — the run-out moves bait over the edge and switches the fish on, while a dead slack tide tends to go quiet. Heavy rain dirties the lake and slows the bite for a few days but can fire up the jewfish once it settles. Early morning before the boats and jet skis arrive is consistently the cleanest, calmest water. Today's peak bite window runs 2:30 am–7:00 am.