Tide times at Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
Tide now — water falling, 5 h 24 m to next low (2:58 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:38 am | -0.61 | |
| High | 8:58 am | 0.7 |
| 2:58 pm | -0.47 | |
| High | 9:04 pm | 0.66 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) today
- ↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 5:44 pm
- ↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 7:57 pm
- New · 2%
- 17.9°C
- 1.0 m @ 10 s S
- 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 1.0 m | 10 s | S |
| Mon 14 Sep | 0.8 m | 4 s | NE |
| Tue 15 Sep | 0.8 m | 5 s | NE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.5 m | 8 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 1.8 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 1.2 m | 8 s | S |
| Sat 19 Sep | 0.7 m | 8 s | SE |
Next 14 days at Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 8:58 am (0.7 m) | 2:38 am (-0.61 m) | 1.31 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 9:34 am (0.73 m) | 3:09 am (-0.5 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:10 am (0.71 m) | 3:44 am (-0.39 m) | 1.1 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:50 am (0.65 m) | 4:12 am (-0.35 m) | 1.0 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.66 m) | 4:50 am (-0.19 m) | 0.87 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:00 am (0.2 m) | 5:39 am (-0.21 m) | 0.76 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:20 am (0.12 m) | 6:40 am (-0.15 m) | 0.75 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:45 am (0.17 m) | 7:56 am (-0.1 m) | 0.83 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:53 am (0.24 m) | 9:13 am (-0.14 m) | 0.96 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:40 am (0.24 m) | — | — | |
| Wed 23 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — |
About Rose Bay (wharf and flats)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.31 m (moon 2% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Rose Bay (wharf and flats), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.0 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.31 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Rose Bay (wharf and flats) peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.31 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 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 8:58 am and 9:04 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 2:38 am and 2:58 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 1.31 m (moon 2% 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 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.