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Tide times at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River)

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 4 m to next high (12:53 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 5:55 am -0.24
High 12:53 pm 1.11
Low 8:00 pm -0.28

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) Today

Sun
↑ 5:53 am · ↓ 7:10 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:55 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
20.9°C
Swell (max)
1.3 m @ 8 s S
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 7:35 pm
Low 5:55 am High 12:53 pm Low 8:00 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 1.3 m 8 s S
Sun 1 Nov 1.1 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 0.9 m 5 s NE
Tue 3 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Wed 4 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Thu 5 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Fri 6 Nov 1.8 m 8 s S

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

Next 10 Days at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River)

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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 South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River)

The Macleay River reaches the sea between two long rock walls just west of South West Rocks, and the south wall — the one on the town side — runs about 1.4 km from the end of New Entrance Road to a tip that pokes into the surf.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River), 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 South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) peak around Sunday 8 Nov at about 1.43 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 1.03 m.

Best Tide State to Fish South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River)

The inside face fishes in most weather because the wall itself takes the southerly swell. The tip and outer third want a small swell and a light offshore wind; a big easterly or south-easterly sea breaks across the bar and washes the end of the wall. The run-out tide carries bait seaward along the river face and is the usual bream and flathead window, while the change and the early run-in suit the jewies. Flood water after Macleay rain slows the inner wall but can push fish toward the mouth.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) typically time sessions around the tide for mulloway, yellowfin bream, luderick, dusky flathead, and tailor.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) today?
Today's high tide at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) is at 12:53 pm.
What time is low tide at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) today?
Today's low tides at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) are at 5:55 am and 8:00 pm.
Is South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.39 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish South West Rocks Breakwall (Macleay River)?
The inside face fishes in most weather because the wall itself takes the southerly swell. The tip and outer third want a small swell and a light offshore wind; a big easterly or south-easterly sea breaks across the bar and washes the end of the wall. The run-out tide carries bait seaward along the river face and is the usual bream and flathead window, while the change and the early run-in suit the jewies. Flood water after Macleay rain slows the inner wall but can push fish toward the mouth. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 am–7:30 am.

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