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Tide times at Minnamurra River

Sunday 13 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 5 h 27 m to next low (3:02 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Minnamurra River

Today Time Height (m)
Low 2:38 am -0.59
High 8:58 am 0.69
Low 3:02 pm -0.47
High 9:09 pm 0.63

Sun, moon and bite times at Minnamurra River today

Sun
↑ 5:59 am · ↓ 5:46 pm
Moon
↑ 6:46 am · ↓ 7:59 pm
Moon phase
New · 2%
Sea temp
17.8°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 8 s SE
Best bite
5:30 pm–7:00 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Minnamurra River

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 13 Sep Today 0.8 m 8 s SE
Mon 14 Sep 0.8 m 5 s NE
Tue 15 Sep 1.3 m 6 s SE
Wed 16 Sep 1.5 m 8 s S
Thu 17 Sep 1.7 m 7 s SE
Fri 18 Sep 1.1 m 6 s SE
Sat 19 Sep 0.7 m 6 s SE

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

Next 14 days at Minnamurra River

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About Minnamurra River

The Minnamurra is a small, shallow Illawarra estuary that punches above its size — the name is usually translated as "plenty of fish", and the river has spent a couple of centuries living up to it.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Minnamurra River sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.28 m (moon 2% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Minnamurra River, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.99 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.28 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Minnamurra River peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.28 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.75 m.

Best tide state to fish Minnamurra River

As a sheltered estuary, the Minnamurra fishes in conditions that shut down every open beach and rock ledge nearby, which is its great strength on a blown-out weekend. A westerly offshore wind keeps the river glassy and is ideal for surface whiting and flats flathead. Big easterly and southerly swells push dirty water and surge through the entrance, colouring the lower river and slowing the bite near the mouth — back off upstream towards the bridge and the mangroves when that happens. Heavy rain in the catchment drops salinity and dirties the system for a few days, though it also fires the bream up once the run-off eases. The run-out tide over a low-light change is the prime window almost regardless of wind.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Minnamurra River typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, sand whiting, luderick, and mulloway (jewfish).

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Minnamurra River today?
Today's high tides at Minnamurra River are at 8:58 am and 9:09 pm.
What time is low tide at Minnamurra River today?
Today's low tides at Minnamurra River are at 2:38 am and 3:02 pm.
Is Minnamurra River on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Minnamurra River sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.28 m (moon 2% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Minnamurra River?
As a sheltered estuary, the Minnamurra fishes in conditions that shut down every open beach and rock ledge nearby, which is its great strength on a blown-out weekend. A westerly offshore wind keeps the river glassy and is ideal for surface whiting and flats flathead. Big easterly and southerly swells push dirty water and surge through the entrance, colouring the lower river and slowing the bite near the mouth — back off upstream towards the bridge and the mangroves when that happens. Heavy rain in the catchment drops salinity and dirties the system for a few days, though it also fires the bream up once the run-off eases. The run-out tide over a low-light change is the prime window almost regardless of wind. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.

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