Tide times at Norah Head
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 34 m to next low (5:41 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Norah Head
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:20 am | -0.39 | |
| High | 10:56 am | 1.05 |
| 5:41 pm | -0.56 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Norah Head Today
- ↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 7:17 pm
- ↑ 11:07 pm · ↓ 7:43 am
- Waning Gibbous · 91%
- 18.7°C
- 1.6 m @ 9 s S
- 2:00 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Norah Head
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 1.6 m | 9 s | S |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.6 m | 9 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1.1 m | 5 s | NE |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.9 m | 5 s | E |
| Mon 2 Nov | 0.9 m | 5 s | E |
| Tue 3 Nov | 1.0 m | 4 s | NE |
| Wed 4 Nov | 0.9 m | 5 s | NE |
Next 10 Days at Norah Head
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 29 Oct Today | 10:56 am (1.05 m) | 4:20 am (-0.39 m) | 1.61 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.02 m) | 5:09 am (-0.34 m) | 1.48 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:45 am (0.42 m) | 6:06 am (-0.22 m) | 1.4 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:54 am (0.37 m) | 7:22 am (-0.16 m) | 1.32 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:13 am (0.33 m) | 8:36 am (-0.19 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:27 am (0.43 m) | 10:00 am (-0.16 m) | 1.22 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:27 am (0.54 m) | 11:05 am (-0.19 m) | 1.21 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:13 am (0.67 m) | 12:10 pm (-0.28 m) | 0.96 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:52 am (0.71 m) | 12:32 am (-0.5 m) | 1.21 | |
| Sat 7 Nov | 7:32 am (0.84 m) | 1:05 am (-0.46 m) | — |
About Norah Head
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Norah Head sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.61 m (moon 91% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Norah Head, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.35 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.61 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Norah Head peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.61 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.96 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Norah Head
The platform faces broadly east to southeast, so it takes the prevailing southerly swell on the chin and washes out fast once the swell pushes past roughly 1.5–2m. A small to moderate swell of half a metre to a metre with a making tide is the sweet spot — enough wash to bring fish onto the ledges without putting you at risk. Westerly and offshore winds clean the water and flatten the platform nicely; a hard southerly or easterly stacks swell onto the lower shelf and shuts it down. After heavy rain the water can colour and the squid and bream bite drops away until it clears.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Norah Head typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, australian salmon, bonito, yellowtail kingfish, and rock blackfish.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Norah Head today?
- Today's high tide at Norah Head is at 10:56 am.
- What time is low tide at Norah Head today?
- Today's low tides at Norah Head are at 4:20 am and 5:41 pm.
- Is Norah Head on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Norah Head sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.61 m (moon 91% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Norah Head?
- The platform faces broadly east to southeast, so it takes the prevailing southerly swell on the chin and washes out fast once the swell pushes past roughly 1.5–2m. A small to moderate swell of half a metre to a metre with a making tide is the sweet spot — enough wash to bring fish onto the ledges without putting you at risk. Westerly and offshore winds clean the water and flatten the platform nicely; a hard southerly or easterly stacks swell onto the lower shelf and shuts it down. After heavy rain the water can colour and the squid and bream bite drops away until it clears. Today's peak bite window runs 2:00 am–7:00 am.