Tide times at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 32 m to next low (3:00 pm)
Today's high and low tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:38 am | -0.6 | |
| High | 9:00 am | 0.7 |
| 3:00 pm | -0.47 | |
| High | 9:06 pm | 0.65 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) today
- ↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 5:45 pm
- ↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 7:57 pm
- New · 2%
- 17.9°C
- 1.4 m @ 10 s S
- 12:30 pm–4:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 1.4 m | 10 s | S |
| Mon 14 Sep | 1.0 m | 5 s | E |
| Tue 15 Sep | 1.1 m | 7 s | SE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 2.0 m | 8 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 2.4 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 1.9 m | 7 s | S |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1.0 m | 8 s | S |
Next 14 days at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 9:00 am (0.7 m) | 2:38 am (-0.6 m) | 1.3 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 9:34 am (0.72 m) | 3:09 am (-0.49 m) | 1.21 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:12 am (0.69 m) | 3:45 am (-0.39 m) | 1.08 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:53 am (0.65 m) | 4:12 am (-0.35 m) | 1.0 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.65 m) | 4:50 am (-0.18 m) | 0.87 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:00 am (0.19 m) | 5:39 am (-0.22 m) | 0.77 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:20 am (0.12 m) | 6:40 am (-0.15 m) | 0.74 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:45 am (0.17 m) | 7:54 am (-0.09 m) | 0.83 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:56 am (0.23 m) | 9:20 am (-0.14 m) | 0.96 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:47 am (0.24 m) | — | — | |
| Wed 23 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — |
About Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.3 m (moon 2% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.0 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.3 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Wally's Wharf (Dolans Bay) peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.3 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.74 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 — it pulls bait past the wharf and moorings and concentrates the bream and whiting — while 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 skipjack trevally (skippy).
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 9:00 am and 9:06 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 2:38 am and 3:00 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 1.3 m (moon 2% 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 — it pulls bait past the wharf and moorings and concentrates the bream and whiting — while 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 12:30 pm–4:00 pm.