Tide times at Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 53 m to next low (4:45 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:35 am | -0.4 | |
| High | 10:09 am | 1.1 |
| 4:45 pm | -0.53 | |
| High | 10:47 pm | 0.57 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) Today
- ↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
- ↑ 10:00 pm · ↓ 6:50 am
- Waning Gibbous · 96%
- 18.5°C
- 0.9 m @ 6 s SE
- 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
| 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 Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 10:09 am (1.1 m) | 3:35 am (-0.4 m) | 1.63 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:56 am (1.03 m) | 4:21 am (-0.38 m) | 1.58 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.01 m) | 5:10 am (-0.31 m) | 1.47 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:49 am (0.43 m) | 6:12 am (-0.2 m) | 1.37 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 2:00 am (0.39 m) | 7:24 am (-0.14 m) | 1.31 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:15 am (0.35 m) | 8:36 am (-0.16 m) | 1.22 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:30 am (0.43 m) | 10:00 am (-0.16 m) | 1.17 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:27 am (0.56 m) | 11:11 am (-0.18 m) | 0.95 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:10 am (0.62 m) | 12:14 pm (-0.31 m) | 0.95 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:56 am (0.66 m) | 12:32 am (-0.53 m) | — |
About Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.63 m (moon 96% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Rose Bay (wharf and flats), 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 Rose Bay (wharf and flats) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.63 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 4 Nov at about 0.95 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
Rose Bay is well protected and fishes in most weather — the bay faces north into the harbour, so southerly and westerly winds barely touch it. A northeasterly sea breeze can put a chop and a bit of colour across the flat in the afternoon, which the whiting tolerate but the sight-fishing suffers from. The run-in tide is the prime window, lifting fish up onto the sand to feed; the run-out pulls them back toward the deeper gutter and the channel. There's effectively no swell to worry about inside the bay, so the limiting factor is wind chop and water clarity rather than sea state.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Rose Bay (wharf and flats) typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, sand whiting, yellowfin bream, tailor, and southern calamari (squid).
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) today?
- Today's high tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) are at 10:09 am and 10:47 pm.
- What time is low tide at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) today?
- Today's low tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) are at 3:35 am and 4:45 pm.
- Is Rose Bay (wharf and flats) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.63 m (moon 96% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Rose Bay (wharf and flats)?
- Rose Bay is well protected and fishes in most weather — the bay faces north into the harbour, so southerly and westerly winds barely touch it. A northeasterly sea breeze can put a chop and a bit of colour across the flat in the afternoon, which the whiting tolerate but the sight-fishing suffers from. The run-in tide is the prime window, lifting fish up onto the sand to feed; the run-out pulls them back toward the deeper gutter and the channel. There's effectively no swell to worry about inside the bay, so the limiting factor is wind chop and water clarity rather than sea state. Today's peak bite window runs 7:00 pm–8:30 pm.