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Tide times at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Thursday 29 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 4 h 46 m to next low (5:53 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:33 am -0.55
High 11:09 am 0.91
Low 5:53 pm -0.72
High 11:56 pm 0.36

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) Today

Sun
↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 7:16 pm
Moon
↑ 11:05 pm · ↓ 7:43 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 91%
Sea temp
18.7°C
Swell (max)
1.9 m @ 9 s S
Best bite
2:00 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:31 am Last light 7:42 pm
Low 4:33 am High 11:09 am Low 5:53 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 29 Oct Today 1.9 m 9 s S
Fri 30 Oct 2.0 m 9 s S
Sat 31 Oct 1.3 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 0.9 m 4 s E
Wed 4 Nov 0.8 m 4 s S

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

Next 14 Days at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Thu 29 Oct Today 11:09 am (0.91 m) 4:33 am (-0.55 m) 1.63
Fri 30 Oct 12:01 pm (0.86 m) 5:22 am (-0.46 m) 1.54
Sat 31 Oct 12:59 am (0.29 m) 6:19 am (-0.38 m) 1.42
Sun 1 Nov 2:10 am (0.25 m) 7:28 am (-0.31 m) 1.31
Mon 2 Nov 3:23 am (0.25 m) 8:46 am (-0.28 m) 1.24
Tue 3 Nov 4:32 am (0.31 m) 10:05 am (-0.3 m) 1.2
Wed 4 Nov 5:30 am (0.39 m) 11:17 am (-0.36 m) 0.92
Thu 5 Nov 6:19 am (0.49 m) 12:00 am (-0.61 m) 1.13
Fri 6 Nov 7:03 am (0.59 m) 12:41 am (-0.61 m) 1.2
Sat 7 Nov 7:43 am (0.69 m) 1:18 am (-0.6 m) 1.29
Sun 8 Nov 8:20 am (0.75 m) 1:52 am (-0.58 m) 1.33
Mon 9 Nov 8:56 am (0.79 m) 2:25 am (-0.55 m) 1.39
Tue 10 Nov 9:31 am (0.8 m) 2:57 am (-0.5 m) 1.4
Wed 11 Nov 10:06 am (0.78 m) 3:29 am (-0.45 m) 1.36

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Tides here are predicted from the Newcastle tide gauge's harmonic constants: TICON-3, Hart-Davis et al. (2022), PANGAEA, CC BY 4.0.

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About Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Nobbys Breakwall is the long rock wall, known to locals as Macquarie Pier, running roughly a kilometre east from Nobbys Head along the southern side of the Newcastle Harbour entrance.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.63 m (moon 91% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.32 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.63 m).

Across the next 14 days, the biggest spring tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.63 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 4 Nov at about 0.92 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

The wall runs roughly west-to-east, so the ocean side faces south-east swell head-on and washes out fast once the swell pushes past about 1.5m. The harbour side stays fishable in most conditions because the wall blocks the prevailing weather, and a southerly buster will shut the open side down while the inside still produces. Dawn and dusk over a moving tide are the prime windows, and an overcast sky extends the bite. Winds under about 20 knots and swell under 1.5m are the sensible working limits — above that the lower ledges become dangerous rather than just uncomfortable.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowtail kingfish, tailor, australian salmon, bonito, and mulloway.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) today?
Today's high tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) are at 11:09 am and 11:56 pm.
What time is low tide at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) today?
Today's low tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) are at 4:33 am and 5:53 pm.
Is Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.63 m (moon 91% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)?
The wall runs roughly west-to-east, so the ocean side faces south-east swell head-on and washes out fast once the swell pushes past about 1.5m. The harbour side stays fishable in most conditions because the wall blocks the prevailing weather, and a southerly buster will shut the open side down while the inside still produces. Dawn and dusk over a moving tide are the prime windows, and an overcast sky extends the bite. Winds under about 20 knots and swell under 1.5m are the sensible working limits — above that the lower ledges become dangerous rather than just uncomfortable. Today's peak bite window runs 2:00 am–7:00 am.

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