Tide times at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 51 m to next low (4:45 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:36 am | -0.39 | |
| High | 10:09 am | 1.11 |
| 4:45 pm | -0.52 | |
| High | 10:45 pm | 0.59 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) Today
- ↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
- ↑ 10:00 pm · ↓ 6:50 am
- Waning Gibbous · 96%
- 18.9°C
- 0.9 m @ 6 s SE
- 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 0.9 m | 6 s | SE |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.5 m | 8 s | SE |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.4 m | 9 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.8 m | 5 s | E |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.9 m | 6 s | SE |
| Mon 2 Nov | 0.9 m | 6 s | SE |
| Tue 3 Nov | 1.0 m | 5 s | NE |
Next 10 Days at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 10:09 am (1.11 m) | 3:36 am (-0.39 m) | 1.63 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:56 am (1.04 m) | 4:21 am (-0.37 m) | 1.58 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:56 am (1.01 m) | 5:10 am (-0.31 m) | 1.46 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:45 am (0.44 m) | 6:11 am (-0.2 m) | 1.37 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 2:00 am (0.4 m) | 7:20 am (-0.13 m) | 1.31 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:20 am (0.36 m) | 8:40 am (-0.15 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:30 am (0.44 m) | 10:00 am (-0.15 m) | 1.17 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:25 am (0.57 m) | 11:11 am (-0.18 m) | 0.96 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:10 am (0.63 m) | 12:11 pm (-0.31 m) | 0.96 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:56 am (0.67 m) | 12:34 am (-0.53 m) | — |
About Parsley Bay (Vaucluse)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.63 m (moon 96% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.39 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.63 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.63 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 4 Nov at about 0.96 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, silver trevally, 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 10:09 am and 10:45 pm.
- What time is low tide at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) today?
- Today's low tides at Parsley Bay (Vaucluse) are at 3:36 am and 4:45 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 1.63 m (moon 96% 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 7:00 pm–8:30 pm.