Tide times at Norah Head
Tide now — water falling, 5 h 44 m to next low (3:43 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Norah Head
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:08 am | -0.53 | |
| High | 9:34 am | 0.74 |
| 3:43 pm | -0.4 | |
| High | 9:43 pm | 0.56 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Norah Head today
- ↑ 5:54 am · ↓ 5:44 pm
- ↑ 7:13 am · ↓ 8:56 pm
- Waxing Crescent · 6%
- 18.9°C
- 1.1 m @ 7 s SE
- 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Norah Head
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Sep Today | 1.1 m | 7 s | SE |
| Tue 15 Sep | 0.8 m | 4 s | NE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.8 m | 9 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 2.2 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 1.5 m | 8 s | SE |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1.3 m | 8 s | S |
| Sun 20 Sep | 0.6 m | 10 s | S |
Next 14 days at Norah Head
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Sep Today | 9:34 am (0.74 m) | 3:08 am (-0.53 m) | 1.27 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:09 am (0.72 m) | 3:39 am (-0.42 m) | 1.14 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:52 am (0.69 m) | 4:10 am (-0.34 m) | 1.03 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.71 m) | 4:45 am (-0.18 m) | 0.89 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:30 pm (0.53 m) | 5:39 am (-0.21 m) | 0.8 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:10 am (0.1 m) | 6:39 am (-0.18 m) | 0.73 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:45 am (0.17 m) | 7:54 am (-0.09 m) | 0.83 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:53 am (0.23 m) | 9:04 am (-0.13 m) | 0.96 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:43 am (0.28 m) | 10:08 am (-0.2 m) | 1.12 | |
| Wed 23 Sep | 5:24 am (0.35 m) | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sun 27 Sep | — | — | — |
About Norah Head
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Norah Head sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.27 m (moon 6% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Norah Head, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.96 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.27 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Norah Head peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.27 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.73 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 tides at Norah Head are at 9:34 am and 9:43 pm.
- What time is low tide at Norah Head today?
- Today's low tides at Norah Head are at 3:08 am and 3:43 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 1.27 m (moon 6% 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 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.