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Tide times at Pearl Beach

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 Pearl Beach

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 Pearl Beach today

Sun
↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 5:44 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 Pearl Beach

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 Pearl Beach

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About Pearl Beach

Pearl Beach is a short, sheltered ocean beach tucked on the western side of Broken Bay, between Patonga and Umina, looking out toward the mouth of the Hawkesbury.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

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

Across the next 7 days at Pearl Beach, 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 Pearl Beach 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 Pearl Beach

Facing broadly south into Broken Bay with Green Point to the west, the beach holds together when surf beaches further south have blown out. A running south-east swell is the exception — it wraps in and the mid-to-northern end can turn treacherous, so that is the day to sit tight in the southern corner or fish elsewhere. The bite keys off the tide: a rising tide into dawn or dusk is the window, and slack low is usually slow. Strong onshore wind chops up the gutters and dirties the water; a light offshore or early calm is the pick for whiting and bream.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Pearl Beach typically time sessions around the tide for sand whiting, yellowfin bream, tailor, australian salmon, and dusky flathead.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Pearl Beach today?
Today's high tides at Pearl Beach are at 8:56 am and 9:04 pm.
What time is low tide at Pearl Beach today?
Today's low tides at Pearl Beach are at 2:38 am and 2:58 pm.
Is Pearl Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Pearl Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.32 m (moon 2% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Pearl Beach?
Facing broadly south into Broken Bay with Green Point to the west, the beach holds together when surf beaches further south have blown out. A running south-east swell is the exception — it wraps in and the mid-to-northern end can turn treacherous, so that is the day to sit tight in the southern corner or fish elsewhere. The bite keys off the tide: a rising tide into dawn or dusk is the window, and slack low is usually slow. Strong onshore wind chops up the gutters and dirties the water; a light offshore or early calm is the pick for whiting and bream. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 pm–10:00 pm.

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