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Tide times at Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

Thursday 29 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 13 m to next low (5:52 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:33 am -0.54
High 11:06 am 0.92
Low 5:52 pm -0.72
High 11:51 pm 0.37

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) Today

Sun
↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 7:21 pm
Moon
↑ 11:12 pm · ↓ 7:42 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 91%
Sea temp
18.8°C
Swell (max)
2.0 m @ 8 s S
Best bite
2:00 am–7:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:32 am Last light 7:47 pm
Low 4:33 am High 11:06 am Low 5:52 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 29 Oct Today 2.0 m 8 s S
Fri 30 Oct 2.0 m 9 s S
Sat 31 Oct 1.3 m 10 s S
Sun 1 Nov 0.9 m 6 s E
Mon 2 Nov 0.8 m 6 s SE
Tue 3 Nov 1.1 m 5 s NE
Wed 4 Nov 0.8 m 5 s NE

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

Next 14 Days at Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Thu 29 Oct Today 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
Wed 11 Nov 10:03 am (0.78 m) 3:29 am (-0.45 m) 1.35

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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 Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

Wattamolla is a rare two-in-one spot — a sheltered cove and lagoon tucked behind the surf, with a run of ocean rock ledges either side of the entrance.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.64 m (moon 91% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Wattamolla (Royal National Park), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.37 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.64 m).

Across the next 14 days, the biggest spring tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.64 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.99 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

The cove and lagoon are sheltered and fish through almost any wind, which is what makes Wattamolla worth the drive when the open coast is blown out. The rock ledges are a different story — they face the open ocean and wash over on any real swell, so the platform is only safe and fishable when the swell is small and the forecast is dropping. A run-in tide through the change lifts the bite in the bay, while the rocks fish best at dawn and dusk on a moderate, clean swell. Onshore northeasters chop up the bay surface in the afternoon; an early start beats the seabreeze and the crowds.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Wattamolla (Royal National Park) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, tailor, yellowtail kingfish, rock blackfish, and luderick.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) today?
Today's high tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) are at 11:06 am and 11:51 pm.
What time is low tide at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) today?
Today's low tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) are at 4:33 am and 5:52 pm.
Is Wattamolla (Royal National Park) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.64 m (moon 91% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Wattamolla (Royal National Park)?
The cove and lagoon are sheltered and fish through almost any wind, which is what makes Wattamolla worth the drive when the open coast is blown out. The rock ledges are a different story — they face the open ocean and wash over on any real swell, so the platform is only safe and fishable when the swell is small and the forecast is dropping. A run-in tide through the change lifts the bite in the bay, while the rocks fish best at dawn and dusk on a moderate, clean swell. Onshore northeasters chop up the bay surface in the afternoon; an early start beats the seabreeze and the crowds. Today's peak bite window runs 2:00 am–7:00 am.

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