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Tide times at Sawtell Headland

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 7 m to next high (12:56 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Sawtell Headland

Today Time Height (m)
Low 6:00 am -0.25
High 12:56 pm 1.09
Low 7:55 pm -0.3

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Sawtell Headland Today

Sun
↑ 5:53 am · ↓ 7:09 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:56 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
20.8°C
Swell (max)
1.2 m @ 8 s SE
Best bite
4:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:28 am Last light 7:34 pm
Low 6:00 am High 12:56 pm Low 7:55 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Sawtell Headland

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 1.2 m 8 s SE
Sun 1 Nov 0.8 m 6 s E
Mon 2 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Tue 3 Nov flat — —
Wed 4 Nov 0.5 m 5 s NE
Thu 5 Nov 0.5 m 6 s NE
Fri 6 Nov 1.2 m 8 s S

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

Next 10 Days at Sawtell Headland

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Tide data currently runs to Monday 9 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Sawtell Headland

Sawtell Headland is the rocky point at the southern end of Sawtell Main Beach, where Bonville Creek meets the sea.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Sawtell Headland sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Sawtell Headland, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.26 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.39 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Sawtell Headland peak around Sunday 8 Nov at about 1.45 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 1.03 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Sawtell Headland

The eastern ledges take easterly and south-easterly swell and wash heavily in a big sea; they're best in a small, clean swell with light westerly winds. The creek side is sheltered from southerly swell. A rising tide into dawn or dusk suits drummer and tailor, and the run-out suits the creek mouth.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Sawtell Headland typically time sessions around the tide for rock blackfish, yellowfin bream, tailor, luderick, and tarwhine.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Sawtell Headland today?
Today's high tide at Sawtell Headland is at 12:56 pm.
What time is low tide at Sawtell Headland today?
Today's low tides at Sawtell Headland are at 6:00 am and 7:55 pm.
Is Sawtell Headland on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Sawtell Headland sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Sawtell Headland?
The eastern ledges take easterly and south-easterly swell and wash heavily in a big sea; they're best in a small, clean swell with light westerly winds. The creek side is sheltered from southerly swell. A rising tide into dawn or dusk suits drummer and tailor, and the run-out suits the creek mouth. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 am–7:30 am.

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