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Tide times at Pearl Beach

Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 4 h 53 m to next low (4:45 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Pearl Beach

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:35 am -0.41
High 10:09 am 1.11
Low 4:45 pm -0.53
High 10:44 pm 0.57

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Pearl Beach Today

Sun
↑ 5:59 am · ↓ 7:18 pm
Moon
↑ 9:59 pm · ↓ 6:50 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 96%
Sea temp
18.4°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 5 s SE
Best bite
1:00 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:33 am Last light 7:44 pm
Low 3:35 am High 10:09 am Low 4:45 pm High 10:44 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Pearl Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Wed 28 Oct Today 0.8 m 5 s SE
Thu 29 Oct 1.1 m 7 s SE
Fri 30 Oct 1.0 m 8 s SE
Sat 31 Oct 0.8 m 5 s NE
Sun 1 Nov 0.7 m 5 s E
Mon 2 Nov 0.6 m 6 s SE
Tue 3 Nov 0.8 m 5 s NE

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

Next 10 Days at Pearl Beach

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Tide data currently runs to Friday 6 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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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 & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Pearl Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.64 m (moon 96% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Pearl Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.4 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.64 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Pearl Beach peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.64 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 4 Nov at about 0.95 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 10:09 am and 10:44 pm.
What time is low tide at Pearl Beach today?
Today's low tides at Pearl Beach are at 3:35 am and 4:45 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 1.64 m (moon 96% 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 1:00 am–7:00 am.

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