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Tide times at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)

Sunday 13 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 5 h 23 m to next low (2:58 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 2:38 am -0.61
High 8:58 am 0.71
Low 2:58 pm -0.47
High 9:06 pm 0.66

Sun, moon and bite times at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) today

Sun
↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 5:44 pm
Moon
↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 7:56 pm
Moon phase
New · 2%
Sea temp
18.0°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 10 s S
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 Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 13 Sep Today 1.0 m 10 s S
Mon 14 Sep 0.8 m 4 s NE
Tue 15 Sep 0.8 m 5 s NE
Wed 16 Sep 1.5 m 8 s S
Thu 17 Sep 1.8 m 8 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.2 m 8 s S
Sat 19 Sep 0.7 m 8 s SE

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

Next 14 days at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)

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About Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)

Parsley Bay is a narrow, sheltered inlet on the eastern side of Sydney Harbour, with a small jetty reaching out past the swimming enclosure and rock ledges flanking the cove.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.32 m (moon 2% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.0 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.32 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.32 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.74 m.

Best tide state to fish Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)

Tucked deep inside the harbour and facing roughly north into the inlet, Parsley Bay is one of the most swell-protected land-based spots in Sydney — it stays fishable when the open coast and even exposed harbour points are blown out. A southerly or south-westerly barely touches it; a strong northerly or north-easterly blowing straight up the inlet is the one wind that puts chop on the jetty and pushes the bite off. Tide matters more than wind in water this shallow: the run-in lifting bait over the flats around dawn or dusk is when it fires, and a dead low tide leaves the inlet too thin to be worth much. After heavy rain the harbour can colour up and drop the bite for a day or two.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, skipjack trevally (skippy), luderick, and leatherjacket.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) today?
Today's high tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) are at 8:58 am and 9:06 pm.
What time is low tide at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) today?
Today's low tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) are at 2:38 am and 2:58 pm.
Is Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.32 m (moon 2% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)?
Tucked deep inside the harbour and facing roughly north into the inlet, Parsley Bay is one of the most swell-protected land-based spots in Sydney — it stays fishable when the open coast and even exposed harbour points are blown out. A southerly or south-westerly barely touches it; a strong northerly or north-easterly blowing straight up the inlet is the one wind that puts chop on the jetty and pushes the bite off. Tide matters more than wind in water this shallow: the run-in lifting bait over the flats around dawn or dusk is when it fires, and a dead low tide leaves the inlet too thin to be worth much. After heavy rain the harbour can colour up and drop the bite for a day or two. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.

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