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Tide times at Woy Woy Channel

Thursday 29 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water falling, 3 h 11 m to next low (5:43 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Woy Woy Channel

Today Time Height (m)
Low 4:21 am -0.38
High 10:56 am 1.04
Low 5:43 pm -0.55
High 11:43 pm 0.44

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Woy Woy Channel Today

Sun
↑ 5:58 am · ↓ 7:19 pm
Moon
↑ 11:08 pm · ↓ 7:43 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 91%
Sea temp
18.6°C
Swell (max)
1.1 m @ 7 s SE
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 7:44 pm
Low 4:21 am High 10:56 am Low 5:43 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Woy Woy Channel

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 29 Oct Today 1.1 m 7 s SE
Fri 30 Oct 1.0 m 8 s SE
Sat 31 Oct 0.8 m 5 s NE
Sun 1 Nov 0.7 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 0.6 m 4 s E
Tue 3 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Wed 4 Nov 0.6 m 5 s NE

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

Next 10 Days at Woy Woy Channel

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Tide data currently runs to Saturday 7 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Woy Woy Channel

Woy Woy Channel is the deep-water spine of Brisbane Water, running past the township and opening out towards Ettalong and the Rip.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Woy Woy Channel sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.59 m (moon 91% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Woy Woy Channel, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.35 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~1.59 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Woy Woy Channel peak around Thursday 29 Oct at about 1.59 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.95 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Woy Woy Channel

As a sheltered estuary channel, Woy Woy fishes in almost any weather that keeps a beach or headland angler at home — the surrounding land blocks most swell entirely and the bridges and foreshore offer a lee from whichever way the wind blows. A moving tide is the real switch: slack water is slow, and the run-out generally outfishes the run-in for mulloway and flathead around the channel. The Rip Bridge holes are the exception, fishing best around the turn of the tide or on a smaller neap when the current isn't ripping. Heavy rain dirties the system and pushes the bream and whiting bite down for a few days until it clears.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Woy Woy Channel typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, mulloway, sand whiting, and luderick.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Woy Woy Channel today?
Today's high tides at Woy Woy Channel are at 10:56 am and 11:43 pm.
What time is low tide at Woy Woy Channel today?
Today's low tides at Woy Woy Channel are at 4:21 am and 5:43 pm.
Is Woy Woy Channel on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Woy Woy Channel sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.59 m (moon 91% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Woy Woy Channel?
As a sheltered estuary channel, Woy Woy fishes in almost any weather that keeps a beach or headland angler at home — the surrounding land blocks most swell entirely and the bridges and foreshore offer a lee from whichever way the wind blows. A moving tide is the real switch: slack water is slow, and the run-out generally outfishes the run-in for mulloway and flathead around the channel. The Rip Bridge holes are the exception, fishing best around the turn of the tide or on a smaller neap when the current isn't ripping. Heavy rain dirties the system and pushes the bream and whiting bite down for a few days until it clears. Today's peak bite window runs 2:00 am–7:00 am.

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