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Tide times at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair

Monday 14 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 4 h 59 m to next low (3:44 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:09 am -0.5
High 9:34 am 0.72
Low 3:44 pm -0.39
High 9:44 pm 0.54

Sun, moon and bite times at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair today

Sun
↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 5:45 pm
Moon
↑ 7:13 am · ↓ 8:59 pm
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent · 6%
Sea temp
17.9°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 7 s E
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 Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 14 Sep Today 0.8 m 7 s E
Tue 15 Sep 1.0 m 6 s S
Wed 16 Sep 1.6 m 8 s S
Thu 17 Sep 1.8 m 8 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.0 m 7 s S
Sat 19 Sep 0.9 m 10 s S
Sun 20 Sep 0.5 m 9 s S

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

Next 14 days at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair

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About Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair

Mrs Macquaries Point is the sandstone toe of The Domain, jutting into Farm Cove and Woolloomooloo Bay at the northeastern edge of the Royal Botanic Garden.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.22 m (moon 6% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.94 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.22 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.22 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.75 m.

Best tide state to fish Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair

Tucked inside the harbour, the point is sheltered from ocean swell and fishes in conditions that shut the open coast down completely, which is its biggest drawcard. A moving tide is what matters here far more than wind — the run-in for tailor and the change of tide for the bigger fish. A fresh westerly blows straight off the city and can make the eastern face uncomfortable, while a southerly buster brings wind chop and dirty water that slows the bite for a day or two afterwards. After heavy rain the harbour freshens and colours up; give it a couple of days to settle and the fishing returns.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, tailor, mulloway (jewfish), and yellowtail kingfish.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair today?
Today's high tides at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair are at 9:34 am and 9:44 pm.
What time is low tide at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair today?
Today's low tides at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair are at 3:09 am and 3:44 pm.
Is Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.22 m (moon 6% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Mrs Macquaries Point / Chair?
Tucked inside the harbour, the point is sheltered from ocean swell and fishes in conditions that shut the open coast down completely, which is its biggest drawcard. A moving tide is what matters here far more than wind — the run-in for tailor and the change of tide for the bigger fish. A fresh westerly blows straight off the city and can make the eastern face uncomfortable, while a southerly buster brings wind chop and dirty water that slows the bite for a day or two afterwards. After heavy rain the harbour freshens and colours up; give it a couple of days to settle and the fishing returns. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.

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