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Tide times at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Monday 14 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 5 h 44 m to next low (3:43 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:08 am -0.53
High 9:34 am 0.75
Low 3:43 pm -0.4
High 9:46 pm 0.57

Sun, moon and bite times at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) today

Sun
↑ 5:53 am · ↓ 5:43 pm
Moon
↑ 7:12 am · ↓ 8:55 pm
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent · 6%
Sea temp
19.4°C
Swell (max)
1.2 m @ 10 s S
Best bite
5:00 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 Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 14 Sep Today 1.2 m 10 s S
Tue 15 Sep 0.8 m 4 s E
Wed 16 Sep 2.2 m 9 s S
Thu 17 Sep 2.8 m 8 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.9 m 7 s S
Sat 19 Sep 1.7 m 9 s S
Sun 20 Sep 0.9 m 9 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)

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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 & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.28 m (moon 6% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.96 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.28 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.28 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.73 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 (jewfish).

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) today?
Today's high tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) are at 9:34 am and 9:46 pm.
What time is low tide at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) today?
Today's low tides at Nobbys Breakwall (Newcastle) are at 3:08 am and 3:43 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 1.28 m (moon 6% 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 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

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