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Tide times at Woolgoolga Headland

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 4 m to next high (12:53 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Woolgoolga Headland

Today Time Height (m)
Low 6:00 am -0.26
High 12:53 pm 1.09
Low 8:00 pm -0.31

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Woolgoolga Headland Today

Sun
↑ 5:53 am · ↓ 7:08 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:57 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
21.0°C
Swell (max)
1.1 m @ 7 s SE
Best bite
4:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:28 am Last light 7:33 pm
Low 6:00 am High 12:53 pm Low 8:00 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Woolgoolga Headland

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 1.1 m 7 s SE
Sun 1 Nov 0.8 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Tue 3 Nov flat — —
Wed 4 Nov 0.5 m 4 s NE
Thu 5 Nov 0.6 m 5 s NE
Fri 6 Nov 1.2 m 8 s S

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

Next 10 Days at Woolgoolga Headland

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Tide data currently runs to Monday 9 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Woolgoolga Headland

Woolgoolga Headland is the grassy cape between Woolgoolga's main beach and Back Beach, with dark rock ledges dropping into clean water on its eastern face.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Woolgoolga Headland sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.4 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Woolgoolga Headland, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.27 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.4 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Woolgoolga Headland peak around Sunday 8 Nov at about 1.48 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 1.04 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Woolgoolga Headland

The eastern ledges are exposed to easterly and south-easterly swell and wash heavily in a big sea. They fish best in a small, clean swell — under about 1.5 m — with light westerly winds. A north-east sea breeze can make the northern side sloppy in the afternoon. A rising tide into dawn or dusk is the pick.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Woolgoolga Headland typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, rock blackfish, yellowfin bream, luderick, and tarwhine.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Woolgoolga Headland today?
Today's high tide at Woolgoolga Headland is at 12:53 pm.
What time is low tide at Woolgoolga Headland today?
Today's low tides at Woolgoolga Headland are at 6:00 am and 8:00 pm.
Is Woolgoolga Headland on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Woolgoolga Headland sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.4 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Woolgoolga Headland?
The eastern ledges are exposed to easterly and south-easterly swell and wash heavily in a big sea. They fish best in a small, clean swell — under about 1.5 m — with light westerly winds. A north-east sea breeze can make the northern side sloppy in the afternoon. A rising tide into dawn or dusk is the pick. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 am–7:30 am.

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