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Tide times at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point)

Monday 14 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 5 h 44 m to next low (3:43 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:08 am -0.53
High 9:34 am 0.74
Low 3:43 pm -0.4
High 9:43 pm 0.56

Sun, moon and bite times at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) today

Sun
↑ 5:54 am · ↓ 5:44 pm
Moon
↑ 7:13 am · ↓ 8:57 pm
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent · 6%
Sea temp
18.9°C
Swell (max)
1.1 m @ 7 s SE
Best bite
5:00 pm–7:00 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 Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 14 Sep Today 1.1 m 7 s SE
Tue 15 Sep 0.8 m 4 s NE
Wed 16 Sep 1.8 m 9 s S
Thu 17 Sep 2.2 m 8 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.5 m 8 s SE
Sat 19 Sep 1.3 m 8 s S
Sun 20 Sep 0.6 m 10 s S

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

Next 14 days at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point)

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About Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point)

Toukley Bridge carries Main Road over the narrow channel where Tuggerah Lake meets Budgewoi Lake, and that pinch in the water is the whole attraction.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.27 m (moon 6% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.96 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.27 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.27 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.73 m.

Best tide state to fish Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point)

Because the lakes are wind-driven rather than tidal, conditions here are mostly about breeze and light, not swell or surf. A moderate wind pushing water through the channel keeps current moving past the pylons and usually improves the bite; a dead-flat, glassed-off evening can fish slowly. Strong westerlies and big blows chop the open lake and make casting and bait presentation awkward, and prolonged heavy rain can dirty the system and slow things for a few days. The genuine windows are dawn, dusk and after dark, especially on warm, settled summer nights when the lights, the prawns and the predators all line up. Heavy boat traffic through the channel on summer weekends is more of a nuisance than a danger but can put fish down mid-day.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, luderick, tailor, and mulloway (jewfish).

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) today?
Today's high tides at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) are at 9:34 am and 9:43 pm.
What time is low tide at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) today?
Today's low tides at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) are at 3:08 am and 3:43 pm.
Is Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.27 m (moon 6% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Toukley Bridge (Wallarah Point)?
Because the lakes are wind-driven rather than tidal, conditions here are mostly about breeze and light, not swell or surf. A moderate wind pushing water through the channel keeps current moving past the pylons and usually improves the bite; a dead-flat, glassed-off evening can fish slowly. Strong westerlies and big blows chop the open lake and make casting and bait presentation awkward, and prolonged heavy rain can dirty the system and slow things for a few days. The genuine windows are dawn, dusk and after dark, especially on warm, settled summer nights when the lights, the prawns and the predators all line up. Heavy boat traffic through the channel on summer weekends is more of a nuisance than a danger but can put fish down mid-day. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

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