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Tide times at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)

Wednesday 28 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 43 m to next high (10:55 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:49 am -0.61
High 10:17 am 0.92
Low 4:55 pm -0.74
High 10:55 pm 0.46

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) Today

Sun
↑ 5:59 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
Moon
↑ 10:01 pm · ↓ 6:50 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 96%
Sea temp
18.3°C
Swell (max)
1.2 m @ 7 s SE
Best bite
5:00 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:33 am Last light 7:45 pm
Low 3:49 am High 10:17 am Low 4:55 pm High 10:55 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Wed 28 Oct Today 1.2 m 7 s SE
Thu 29 Oct 2.1 m 9 s S
Fri 30 Oct 2.1 m 9 s S
Sat 31 Oct 1.3 m 10 s S
Sun 1 Nov 1.4 m 6 s S
Mon 2 Nov 1.3 m 6 s S
Tue 3 Nov 1.3 m 5 s NE

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

Next 14 Days at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Wed 28 Oct Today 10:17 am (0.92 m) 3:49 am (-0.61 m) 1.66
Thu 29 Oct 11:06 am (0.92 m) 4:33 am (-0.54 m) 1.64
Fri 30 Oct 11:59 am (0.88 m) 5:23 am (-0.47 m) 1.55
Sat 31 Oct 12:53 am (0.29 m) 6:20 am (-0.39 m) 1.44
Sun 1 Nov 2:02 am (0.25 m) 7:27 am (-0.33 m) 1.33
Mon 2 Nov 3:15 am (0.24 m) 8:42 am (-0.31 m) 1.26
Tue 3 Nov 4:24 am (0.29 m) 9:59 am (-0.33 m) 1.21
Wed 4 Nov 5:22 am (0.38 m) 11:10 am (-0.38 m) 1.18
Thu 5 Nov 6:12 am (0.48 m) 12:13 pm (-0.44 m) 0.99
Fri 6 Nov 6:56 am (0.58 m) 12:40 am (-0.59 m) 1.17
Sat 7 Nov 7:37 am (0.68 m) 1:17 am (-0.58 m) 1.26
Sun 8 Nov 8:15 am (0.75 m) 1:51 am (-0.56 m) 1.34
Mon 9 Nov 8:51 am (0.79 m) 2:24 am (-0.53 m) 1.39
Tue 10 Nov 9:27 am (0.8 m) 2:57 am (-0.5 m) 1.39

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Tides here are predicted from the Botany Bay tide gauge's harmonic constants: TICON-3, Hart-Davis et al. (2022), PANGAEA, CC BY 4.0.

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About Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)

Wally's Wharf is a council floating pontoon and double boat ramp tucked into a quiet residential arm of Burraneer Bay, on the north shore of the Port Hacking estuary.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.66 m (moon 96% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.44 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.66 m).

Across the next 14 days, the biggest spring tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.66 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.99 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)

Dolans Bay sits in a protected arm of Burraneer Bay and is naturally sheltered from southerly winds, which makes it a reliable fallback when a southerly buster shuts down the open coast and the river entrance. A westerly or north-westerly will ripple the bay but rarely makes it unfishable. The run-out tide is the prime window for whiting, pulling bait past the wharf and moorings; bream are best around the top of the tide, and a dead-low slack in this shallow bay can switch the bite off entirely. Heavy rain dirties the upper estuary and pushes the bream bite down for a day or two afterward, so give it time to clear.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, sand whiting, dusky flathead, luderick, and silver trevally.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) today?
Today's high tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) are at 10:17 am and 10:55 pm.
What time is low tide at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) today?
Today's low tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) are at 3:49 am and 4:55 pm.
Is Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.66 m (moon 96% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)?
Dolans Bay sits in a protected arm of Burraneer Bay and is naturally sheltered from southerly winds, which makes it a reliable fallback when a southerly buster shuts down the open coast and the river entrance. A westerly or north-westerly will ripple the bay but rarely makes it unfishable. The run-out tide is the prime window for whiting, pulling bait past the wharf and moorings; bream are best around the top of the tide, and a dead-low slack in this shallow bay can switch the bite off entirely. Heavy rain dirties the upper estuary and pushes the bream bite down for a day or two afterward, so give it time to clear. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:00 am.

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