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Tide times at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island)

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 6 m to next high (12:56 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island)

Today Time Height (m)
High 1:00 am 0.33
Low 6:22 am -0.24
High 12:56 pm 0.84
Low 8:05 pm -0.52

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) Today

Sun
↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 7:30 pm
Moon
↑ 12:26 am · ↓ 9:50 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
17.2°C
Swell (max)
1.3 m @ 5 s NE
Best bite
4:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:29 am Last light 7:57 pm
High 1:00 am Low 6:22 am High 12:56 pm Low 8:05 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 1.3 m 5 s NE
Sun 1 Nov 1.2 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 0.9 m 4 s NE
Tue 3 Nov 1.2 m 5 s NE
Wed 4 Nov 0.9 m 5 s S
Thu 5 Nov 1.6 m 8 s S
Fri 6 Nov 1.8 m 7 s S

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

Next 10 Days at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island)

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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 Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island)

Wallaga Lake Road crosses the lower lake on a causeway and a short bridge, and Paynes Island — the picnic island at the southern end of that bridge — puts you on the channel that drains the lake towards its ocean entrance.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.36 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.17 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.36 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) peak around Saturday 31 Oct at about 1.36 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.92 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island)

The lake is sheltered and fishes in most weather, although a strong north-easter or southerly blows across the open water and makes light lines hard work. Wallaga is an intermittently closed lake — its sandy entrance opens and closes with floods and swell — so tidal flow at the bridge is strong when the mouth is open and close to nil when it is shut. Check the entrance before a session, because the tide predictions mean little when the lake is closed. After heavy rain the lake runs brown and the flathead often move down towards the entrance.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) typically time sessions around the tide for sand whiting, yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, and luderick.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) today?
Today's high tides at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) are at 1:00 am and 12:56 pm.
What time is low tide at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) today?
Today's low tides at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) are at 6:22 am and 8:05 pm.
Is Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.36 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Wallaga Lake Bridge (Paynes Island)?
The lake is sheltered and fishes in most weather, although a strong north-easter or southerly blows across the open water and makes light lines hard work. Wallaga is an intermittently closed lake — its sandy entrance opens and closes with floods and swell — so tidal flow at the bridge is strong when the mouth is open and close to nil when it is shut. Check the entrance before a session, because the tide predictions mean little when the lake is closed. After heavy rain the lake runs brown and the flathead often move down towards the entrance. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–7:30 am.

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