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Tide times at Stanwell Park Beach

Sunday 13 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 5 h 25 m to next low (3:00 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Stanwell Park Beach

Today Time Height (m)
Low 2:38 am -0.61
High 8:58 am 0.7
Low 3:00 pm -0.47
High 9:06 pm 0.64

Sun, moon and bite times at Stanwell Park Beach today

Sun
↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 5:45 pm
Moon
↑ 6:46 am · ↓ 7:58 pm
Moon phase
New · 2%
Sea temp
17.9°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 5 s NE
Best bite
12:30 pm–3:00 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Stanwell Park Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 13 Sep Today 0.8 m 5 s NE
Mon 14 Sep 0.8 m 5 s NE
Tue 15 Sep 1.1 m 6 s SE
Wed 16 Sep 1.6 m 7 s S
Thu 17 Sep 1.6 m 7 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.0 m 7 s SE
Sat 19 Sep 0.7 m 6 s SE

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

Next 14 days at Stanwell Park Beach

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About Stanwell Park Beach

Stanwell Park is the first proper surf beach south of the Royal National Park, tucked below Bald Hill where the hang gliders launch.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Stanwell Park Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.31 m (moon 2% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Stanwell Park Beach, 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 Stanwell Park Beach 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 Stanwell Park Beach

The beach faces roughly east and is exposed, so it picks up swell year-round and blows out quickly when a big east or south-east sea is running and the gutters fill in. Light westerly mornings are the pick — offshore, clean and fishable. The southern corner sits in the lee of the headland, so it holds up best when a southerly is blowing and the open beach is a mess; that same southerly is what fires the bream and trevally bite. A rising tide into low light is the productive window across the board. Once the swell pushes past head-high the beach turns into surf rather than fishing water.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Stanwell Park Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, tailor, yellowfin bream, sand whiting, and dusky flathead.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Stanwell Park Beach today?
Today's high tides at Stanwell Park Beach are at 8:58 am and 9:06 pm.
What time is low tide at Stanwell Park Beach today?
Today's low tides at Stanwell Park Beach are at 2:38 am and 3:00 pm.
Is Stanwell Park Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Stanwell Park Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.31 m (moon 2% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Stanwell Park Beach?
The beach faces roughly east and is exposed, so it picks up swell year-round and blows out quickly when a big east or south-east sea is running and the gutters fill in. Light westerly mornings are the pick — offshore, clean and fishable. The southern corner sits in the lee of the headland, so it holds up best when a southerly is blowing and the open beach is a mess; that same southerly is what fires the bream and trevally bite. A rising tide into low light is the productive window across the board. Once the swell pushes past head-high the beach turns into surf rather than fishing water. Today's peak bite window runs 12:30 pm–3:00 pm.

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