Tide times at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie)
Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide outside the lake's entrance, not the lake's own, so inside the lake the change comes later, the range is a fraction of the ocean's (often only a few centimetres), and wind and rain move the water more than the tide does. Use the BoM tide tables for New South Wales for this area.
Tide now — water rising, 1 h 8 m to next high (8:15 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:41 am | -0.52 | |
| High | 8:00 am | 0.88 |
| 2:11 pm | -0.44 | |
| High | 8:15 pm | 0.8 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) Today
- ↑ 6:01 am · ↓ 7:14 pm
- ↑ 6:20 pm · ↓ 4:58 am
- Full · 99%
- 18.3°C
- 1.1 m @ 6 s E
- 5:00 am–7:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct Today | 1.1 m | 6 s | E |
| Mon 26 Oct | 1.4 m | 7 s | S |
| Tue 27 Oct | 1.3 m | 7 s | S |
| Wed 28 Oct | 0.8 m | 5 s | S |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.2 m | 9 s | S |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.3 m | 10 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.8 m | 9 s | S |
Next 9 Days at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct Today | 8:00 am (0.88 m) | 1:41 am (-0.52 m) | 1.4 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 8:35 am (1.07 m) | 2:14 am (-0.46 m) | 1.58 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 9:25 am (1.05 m) | 2:53 am (-0.54 m) | 1.61 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 10:09 am (1.13 m) | 3:34 am (-0.45 m) | 1.67 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:56 am (1.06 m) | 4:20 am (-0.4 m) | 1.63 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:56 am (1.03 m) | 5:05 am (-0.36 m) | 1.46 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:44 am (0.45 m) | 6:10 am (-0.21 m) | 1.39 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:49 am (0.37 m) | 7:22 am (-0.19 m) | 1.31 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:15 am (0.31 m) | 8:36 am (-0.2 m) | — |
About Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.4 m (moon 99% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.53 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.67 m).
Across the next 9 days, the biggest spring tides at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.67 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.31 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie)
The wharf points north-east into open lake water, so the afternoon north-easter that builds on summer days pushes chop straight onto it, while a westerly blows off the town and leaves the water flat. There is no ocean swell this far inside the lake and the tide range is modest, so wind and light matter at least as much as the tide chart. Early mornings are calmer and quieter, before the sea breeze and the boat traffic arrive together. After heavy rain the creeks draining into the western side of the lake colour the water for a few days, which slows the whiting but rarely bothers the flathead.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, sand whiting, and tailor.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) today?
- Today's high tides at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) are at 8:00 am and 8:15 pm.
- What time is low tide at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) today?
- Today's low tides at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) are at 1:41 am and 2:11 pm.
- Is Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.4 m (moon 99% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Toronto Wharf (Lake Macquarie)?
- The wharf points north-east into open lake water, so the afternoon north-easter that builds on summer days pushes chop straight onto it, while a westerly blows off the town and leaves the water flat. There is no ocean swell this far inside the lake and the tide range is modest, so wind and light matter at least as much as the tide chart. Early mornings are calmer and quieter, before the sea breeze and the boat traffic arrive together. After heavy rain the creeks draining into the western side of the lake colour the water for a few days, which slows the whiting but rarely bothers the flathead. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:00 am.