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Tide times at Patonga (Hawkesbury River)

Sunday 13 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 5 h 24 m to next low (2:58 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Patonga (Hawkesbury River)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 2:38 am -0.61
High 8:56 am 0.71
Low 2:58 pm -0.47
High 9:04 pm 0.66

Sun, moon and bite times at Patonga (Hawkesbury River) today

Sun
↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 5:45 pm
Moon
↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 7:56 pm
Moon phase
New · 2%
Sea temp
18.4°C
Swell (max)
0.7 m @ 10 s SE
Best bite
5:00 pm–10:00 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 Patonga (Hawkesbury River)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 13 Sep Today 0.7 m 10 s SE
Mon 14 Sep 0.7 m 4 s NE
Tue 15 Sep 0.7 m 4 s NE
Wed 16 Sep 1.4 m 8 s S
Thu 17 Sep 1.6 m 7 s S
Fri 18 Sep 0.9 m 7 s SE
Sat 19 Sep 0.6 m 6 s SE

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

Next 14 days at Patonga (Hawkesbury River)

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About Patonga (Hawkesbury River)

Patonga sits on a sandy spit where Patonga Creek meets the Hawkesbury at Broken Bay, with a calm beach onto Brisk Bay on one side and the creek on the other.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

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

Across the next 7 days at Patonga (Hawkesbury River), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.02 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.32 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Patonga (Hawkesbury River) 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 0.75 m.

Best tide state to fish Patonga (Hawkesbury River)

Tucked inside Brisk Bay and the creek mouth, Patonga is sheltered and fishes through most weather that shuts the open coast down. The flats fish best on a moving tide — the first of the run-out is the classic window — and go quiet on the slack. A southerly or strong onshore can put chop and colour through the bay, and heavy rain in the catchment dirties the water and pushes the estuary fish around. Calm, clear mornings on a building or falling tide are the pick.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Patonga (Hawkesbury River) typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, mulloway (jewfish), yellowfin bream, sand whiting, and luderick.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Patonga (Hawkesbury River) today?
Today's high tides at Patonga (Hawkesbury River) are at 8:56 am and 9:04 pm.
What time is low tide at Patonga (Hawkesbury River) today?
Today's low tides at Patonga (Hawkesbury River) are at 2:38 am and 2:58 pm.
Is Patonga (Hawkesbury River) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Patonga (Hawkesbury River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.32 m (moon 2% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Patonga (Hawkesbury River)?
Tucked inside Brisk Bay and the creek mouth, Patonga is sheltered and fishes through most weather that shuts the open coast down. The flats fish best on a moving tide — the first of the run-out is the classic window — and go quiet on the slack. A southerly or strong onshore can put chop and colour through the bay, and heavy rain in the catchment dirties the water and pushes the estuary fish around. Calm, clear mornings on a building or falling tide are the pick. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 pm–10:00 pm.

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