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Tide times at Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

Monday 14 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 5 h 47 m to next low (3:45 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 3:12 am -0.49
High 9:38 am 0.72
Low 3:45 pm -0.38
High 9:47 pm 0.54

Sun, moon and bite times at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) today

Sun
↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 5:46 pm
Moon
↑ 7:13 am · ↓ 9:00 pm
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent · 6%
Sea temp
17.9°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 6 s E
Best bite
5:00 pm–7:00 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

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
Mon 14 Sep Today 1.0 m 6 s E
Tue 15 Sep 1.6 m 6 s S
Wed 16 Sep 2.2 m 8 s S
Thu 17 Sep 2.4 m 8 s S
Fri 18 Sep 1.5 m 7 s S
Sat 19 Sep 1.3 m 9 s S
Sun 20 Sep 0.7 m 8 s S

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

Next 14 days at Wattamolla (Royal National Park)

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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 & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.21 m (moon 6% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Wattamolla (Royal National Park), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.94 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Monday (~1.21 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) peak around Monday 14 Sep at about 1.21 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.75 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 9:38 am and 9:47 pm.
What time is low tide at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) today?
Today's low tides at Wattamolla (Royal National Park) are at 3:12 am and 3:45 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 1.21 m (moon 6% 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 5:00 pm–7:00 pm.

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