Tide times at Shellharbour Boat Harbour
Tide now — water falling, 5 h 27 m to next low (3:02 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Shellharbour Boat Harbour
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:38 am | -0.59 | |
| High | 9:00 am | 0.7 |
| 3:02 pm | -0.46 | |
| High | 9:09 pm | 0.64 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Shellharbour Boat Harbour today
- ↑ 5:59 am · ↓ 5:46 pm
- ↑ 6:46 am · ↓ 7:59 pm
- New · 2%
- 17.9°C
- 0.8 m @ 8 s SE
- 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Shellharbour Boat Harbour
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 0.8 m | 8 s | SE |
| Mon 14 Sep | 0.8 m | 5 s | NE |
| Tue 15 Sep | 1.3 m | 6 s | SE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.5 m | 8 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 1.7 m | 7 s | SE |
| Fri 18 Sep | 1.1 m | 6 s | SE |
| Sat 19 Sep | 0.7 m | 6 s | SE |
Next 14 days at Shellharbour Boat Harbour
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 9:00 am (0.7 m) | 2:38 am (-0.59 m) | 1.29 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 9:38 am (0.72 m) | 3:12 am (-0.48 m) | 1.2 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:13 am (0.69 m) | 3:45 am (-0.39 m) | 1.08 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:52 am (0.64 m) | 4:14 am (-0.35 m) | 0.99 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.63 m) | 4:53 am (-0.18 m) | 0.88 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:04 am (0.17 m) | 5:40 am (-0.22 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) | 7:54 am (-0.09 m) | 0.83 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:56 am (0.22 m) | 9:18 am (-0.14 m) | 0.96 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:47 am (0.25 m) | — | — | |
| Wed 23 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — |
About Shellharbour Boat Harbour
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Shellharbour Boat Harbour sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.29 m (moon 2% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Shellharbour Boat Harbour, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.99 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.29 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Shellharbour Boat Harbour peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.29 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 Shellharbour Boat Harbour
The harbour is sheltered and fishes in most conditions, holding up for bream, whiting and flathead when southerly busters and big swell shut down the open beaches and headlands. A run-in tide into the change, on dawn or dusk, is the prime window. The adjacent points and ledges face the open ocean, so they wash out and turn dangerous in solid south-easterly swell — that is when retreat to the inside of the harbour. After heavy rain the water colours up and the bite slows for a day or two; the luderick fishing actually improves on the cooler, greener water through autumn.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Shellharbour Boat Harbour typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, sand whiting, luderick, and australian salmon.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Shellharbour Boat Harbour today?
- Today's high tides at Shellharbour Boat Harbour are at 9:00 am and 9:09 pm.
- What time is low tide at Shellharbour Boat Harbour today?
- Today's low tides at Shellharbour Boat Harbour are at 2:38 am and 3:02 pm.
- Is Shellharbour Boat Harbour on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Shellharbour Boat Harbour sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.29 m (moon 2% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Shellharbour Boat Harbour?
- The harbour is sheltered and fishes in most conditions, holding up for bream, whiting and flathead when southerly busters and big swell shut down the open beaches and headlands. A run-in tide into the change, on dawn or dusk, is the prime window. The adjacent points and ledges face the open ocean, so they wash out and turn dangerous in solid south-easterly swell — that is when retreat to the inside of the harbour. After heavy rain the water colours up and the bite slows for a day or two; the luderick fishing actually improves on the cooler, greener water through autumn. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.