Tide times at Shoal Bay Wharf
Today's High and Low Tides at Shoal Bay Wharf
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:09 am | -0.34 | |
| High | 11:53 am | 1.04 |
| 6:50 pm | -0.43 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Shoal Bay Wharf Today
- ↑ 5:54 am · ↓ 7:15 pm
- ↑ — · ↓ 8:45 am
- Waning Gibbous · 84%
- 19.9°C
- 1.7 m @ 10 s S
- 3:00 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Shoal Bay Wharf
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct Today | 1.7 m | 10 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1.2 m | 10 s | S |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.7 m | 5 s | NE |
| Mon 2 Nov | 0.7 m | 7 s | S |
| Tue 3 Nov | 0.6 m | 6 s | NE |
| Wed 4 Nov | 0.6 m | 4 s | S |
| Thu 5 Nov | 1.8 m | 7 s | S |
Next 10 Days at Shoal Bay Wharf
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct Today | 11:53 am (1.04 m) | 5:09 am (-0.34 m) | 1.47 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:40 am (0.44 m) | 6:10 am (-0.22 m) | 1.41 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:54 am (0.38 m) | 7:16 am (-0.17 m) | 1.3 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:08 am (0.38 m) | 8:33 am (-0.16 m) | 1.22 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:27 am (0.48 m) | 9:54 am (-0.11 m) | 1.22 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:22 am (0.61 m) | 11:11 am (-0.16 m) | 1.22 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:13 am (0.73 m) | 12:11 pm (-0.21 m) | 0.98 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:56 am (0.82 m) | 12:34 am (-0.42 m) | 1.24 | |
| Sat 7 Nov | 7:34 am (0.84 m) | 1:12 am (-0.47 m) | 1.31 | |
| Sun 8 Nov | 8:08 am (0.85 m) | 1:44 am (-0.49 m) | — |
About Shoal Bay Wharf
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Shoal Bay Wharf sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.47 m (moon 84% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Shoal Bay Wharf, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.26 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~1.47 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Shoal Bay Wharf peak around Friday 30 Oct at about 1.47 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.98 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Shoal Bay Wharf
Because the bay faces north and tucks in behind the entrance, the wharf shrugs off the southerly swell and southerly to westerly winds that flatten the open coast, so it stays fishable when almost everything outside is blown out. The water off the wharf is clear and deep enough to fish light, which keeps it workable on fine gear but also means a strong northerly or north-easterly will put a chop and colour through it and slow the bite. Tide is the real driver here — the run-in and the early run-out move bait past the pylons, and the change around dawn or dusk is the prime window. A dirty push after heavy rain colours the entrance and the gar and squid bite drops away until it clears.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Shoal Bay Wharf typically time sessions around the tide for sand whiting, garfish, bonito, dusky flathead, and yellowfin bream.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Shoal Bay Wharf today?
- Today's high tide at Shoal Bay Wharf is at 11:53 am.
- What time is low tide at Shoal Bay Wharf today?
- Today's low tides at Shoal Bay Wharf are at 5:09 am and 6:50 pm.
- Is Shoal Bay Wharf on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Shoal Bay Wharf sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.47 m (moon 84% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Shoal Bay Wharf?
- Because the bay faces north and tucks in behind the entrance, the wharf shrugs off the southerly swell and southerly to westerly winds that flatten the open coast, so it stays fishable when almost everything outside is blown out. The water off the wharf is clear and deep enough to fish light, which keeps it workable on fine gear but also means a strong northerly or north-easterly will put a chop and colour through it and slow the bite. Tide is the real driver here — the run-in and the early run-out move bait past the pylons, and the change around dawn or dusk is the prime window. A dirty push after heavy rain colours the entrance and the gar and squid bite drops away until it clears. Today's peak bite window runs 3:00 am–7:00 am.