Tide times at Yacaaba Headland
Tide now — water rising, 13 m to next high (8:55 am)
Today's high and low tides at Yacaaba Headland
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:37 am | -0.63 | |
| High | 8:55 am | 0.73 |
| 2:58 pm | -0.49 | |
| High | 9:02 pm | 0.68 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Yacaaba Headland today
- ↑ 5:53 am · ↓ 5:41 pm
- ↑ 6:42 am · ↓ 7:51 pm
- New · 2%
- 19.2°C
- 1.6 m @ 10 s S
- 5:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Yacaaba Headland
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 1.6 m | 10 s | S |
| Mon 14 Sep | 1.0 m | 10 s | S |
| Tue 15 Sep | 0.7 m | 6 s | NE |
| Wed 16 Sep | 1.9 m | 10 s | S |
| Thu 17 Sep | 2.6 m | 9 s | S |
| Fri 18 Sep | 2.2 m | 7 s | S |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1.3 m | 9 s | S |
Next 14 days at Yacaaba Headland
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Sep Today | 8:55 am (0.73 m) | 2:37 am (-0.63 m) | 1.36 | |
| Mon 14 Sep | 9:34 am (0.76 m) | 3:06 am (-0.54 m) | 1.3 | |
| Tue 15 Sep | 10:09 am (0.75 m) | 3:39 am (-0.42 m) | 1.17 | |
| Wed 16 Sep | 10:52 am (0.73 m) | 4:06 am (-0.32 m) | 1.05 | |
| Thu 17 Sep | 11:30 am (0.73 m) | 4:43 am (-0.16 m) | 0.89 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | 12:23 pm (0.58 m) | 5:39 am (-0.15 m) | 0.8 | |
| Sat 19 Sep | 1:06 am (0.12 m) | 6:30 am (-0.18 m) | 0.73 | |
| Sun 20 Sep | 2:42 am (0.18 m) | 7:50 am (-0.1 m) | 0.82 | |
| Mon 21 Sep | 3:53 am (0.26 m) | 9:04 am (-0.11 m) | 0.98 | |
| Tue 22 Sep | 4:43 am (0.27 m) | — | — | |
| Wed 23 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 24 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Fri 25 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Sat 26 Sep | — | — | — |
About Yacaaba Headland
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Yacaaba Headland sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.36 m (moon 2% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Yacaaba Headland, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.04 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.36 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Yacaaba Headland peak around Sunday 13 Sep at about 1.36 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 19 Sep at about 0.73 m.
Best tide state to fish Yacaaba Headland
The headland sits right on the harbour mouth, so the open southern ledges over the entrance fish best in light winds and a swell under about 1.5m — anything bigger washes the low rock and shuts them down. A westerly or light offshore is the friend here, flattening the wash and letting you work the ledges safely. When a southerly swell rolls in, swing to the inside boulders, which stay sheltered and actually fish better for bream in those conditions. The run-in tide pulls bait through the mouth and is the most consistent feeding window across all species, with dawn and dusk the standout sessions.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Yacaaba Headland typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, mulloway (jewfish), pink snapper, rock blackfish, and luderick.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Yacaaba Headland today?
- Today's high tides at Yacaaba Headland are at 8:55 am and 9:02 pm.
- What time is low tide at Yacaaba Headland today?
- Today's low tides at Yacaaba Headland are at 2:37 am and 2:58 pm.
- Is Yacaaba Headland on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Yacaaba Headland sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.36 m (moon 2% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Yacaaba Headland?
- The headland sits right on the harbour mouth, so the open southern ledges over the entrance fish best in light winds and a swell under about 1.5m — anything bigger washes the low rock and shuts them down. A westerly or light offshore is the friend here, flattening the wash and letting you work the ledges safely. When a southerly swell rolls in, swing to the inside boulders, which stay sheltered and actually fish better for bream in those conditions. The run-in tide pulls bait through the mouth and is the most consistent feeding window across all species, with dawn and dusk the standout sessions. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.