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Tide times at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie)

Sunday 25 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

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 7 m to next high (8:15 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:41 am -0.52
High 8:00 am 0.88
Low 2:11 pm -0.44
High 8:15 pm 0.8

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie) Today

Sun
↑ 6:01 am · ↓ 7:13 pm
Moon
↑ 6:20 pm · ↓ 4:58 am
Moon phase
Full · 99%
Sea temp
18.3°C
Swell (max)
1.1 m @ 6 s E
Best bite
5:00 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:36 am Last light 7:39 pm
Low 1:41 am High 8:00 am Low 2:11 pm High 8:15 pm

Tide is approximate here. Drag or use arrow keys to explore

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Warners Bay Jetty (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

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

Next 9 Days at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie)

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Tide data currently runs to Monday 2 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie)

Warners Bay Jetty is a short public jetty — about 30 metres — off the Warners Bay Foreshore at the north-eastern corner of Lake Macquarie, where the cafés of The Esplanade face the water from across the road.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.4 m (moon 99% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Warners Bay Jetty (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 Warners Bay Jetty (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 Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie)

Tucked into the north-eastern corner of the lake, the jetty never sees ocean swell and stays fishable on days that close the coast. It points south-west down the lake, so a southerly or south-westerly drives chop straight onto it across a long stretch of open water, while a northerly or north-easterly blows off the land and leaves it glassy. Tide range this far from Swansea Channel is modest, so wind and light count for at least as much as the tide chart. After heavy rain the bay colours up for a few days, which suits flathead better than whiting.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Warners Bay Jetty (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 Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie) today?
Today's high tides at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie) are at 8:00 am and 8:15 pm.
What time is low tide at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie) today?
Today's low tides at Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie) are at 1:41 am and 2:11 pm.
Is Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Warners Bay Jetty (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 Warners Bay Jetty (Lake Macquarie)?
Tucked into the north-eastern corner of the lake, the jetty never sees ocean swell and stays fishable on days that close the coast. It points south-west down the lake, so a southerly or south-westerly drives chop straight onto it across a long stretch of open water, while a northerly or north-easterly blows off the land and leaves it glassy. Tide range this far from Swansea Channel is modest, so wind and light count for at least as much as the tide chart. After heavy rain the bay colours up for a few days, which suits flathead better than whiting. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:00 am.

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