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Tide times at Yacaaba Headland

Sunday 13 September 2026 · Australia/Sydney

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)
Low 2:37 am -0.63
High 8:55 am 0.73
Low 2:58 pm -0.49
High 9:02 pm 0.68

Sun, moon and bite times at Yacaaba Headland today

Sun
↑ 5:53 am · ↓ 5:41 pm
Moon
↑ 6:42 am · ↓ 7:51 pm
Moon phase
New · 2%
Sea temp
19.2°C
Swell (max)
1.6 m @ 10 s S
Best bite
5:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

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

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

Next 14 days at Yacaaba Headland

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About Yacaaba Headland

Yacaaba is the steep rock headland on the Hawks Nest side of the Port Stephens entrance, where the harbour empties past a steep bushland-topped headland into open ocean.

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.

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