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Tide times at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall)

Thursday 29 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 1 h 45 m to next low (5:41 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:20 am -0.39
High 10:56 am 1.06
Low 5:41 pm -0.56
High 11:42 pm 0.44

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) Today

Sun
↑ 5:57 am · ↓ 7:17 pm
Moon
↑ 11:06 pm · ↓ 7:43 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 91%
Sea temp
18.9°C
Swell (max)
1.4 m @ 8 s S
Best bite
2:00 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:31 am Last light 7:42 pm
Low 4:20 am High 10:56 am Low 5:41 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 29 Oct Today 1.4 m 8 s S
Fri 30 Oct 1.4 m 8 s S
Sat 31 Oct 0.9 m 10 s S
Sun 1 Nov 0.6 m 5 s E
Mon 2 Nov 0.6 m 4 s E
Tue 3 Nov 0.7 m 4 s E
Wed 4 Nov 0.6 m 4 s S

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

Next 10 Days at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall)

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Tide data currently runs to Saturday 7 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall)

Lucy's Wall is the southern breakwall at the Lake Macquarie entrance, running almost square to the shore a few hundred metres inside Swansea Heads.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.62 m (moon 91% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.36 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.62 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.62 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.97 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall)

The wall sits inside the heads, so it's far more sheltered from swell than an open ocean breakwall and fishes in conditions that shut down exposed rock platforms. The tide is the bigger driver than the wind here — the entrance current rips through on the run, and the turn of the tide either side of the run-in is when most fish are caught. Big ocean swell can still push and surge into the channel mouth and make the outer rocks unsafe, and a strong westerly will chop up the float water. It colours up and slows after heavy rain flushes the lake.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) typically time sessions around the tide for luderick, yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, sand whiting, and silver trevally.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) today?
Today's high tides at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) are at 10:56 am and 11:42 pm.
What time is low tide at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) today?
Today's low tides at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) are at 4:20 am and 5:41 pm.
Is Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.62 m (moon 91% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Swansea Channel Breakwall (Lucy's Wall)?
The wall sits inside the heads, so it's far more sheltered from swell than an open ocean breakwall and fishes in conditions that shut down exposed rock platforms. The tide is the bigger driver than the wind here — the entrance current rips through on the run, and the turn of the tide either side of the run-in is when most fish are caught. Big ocean swell can still push and surge into the channel mouth and make the outer rocks unsafe, and a strong westerly will chop up the float water. It colours up and slows after heavy rain flushes the lake. Today's peak bite window runs 2:00 am–7:00 am.

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