Tide times at Yacaaba Headland
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 52 m to next low (4:45 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Yacaaba Headland
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:32 am | -0.46 | |
| High | 10:09 am | 1.14 |
| 4:45 pm | -0.51 | |
| High | 10:40 pm | 0.59 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Yacaaba Headland Today
- ↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 7:13 pm
- ↑ 9:52 pm · ↓ 6:49 am
- Waning Gibbous · 96%
- 19.2°C
- 1.1 m @ 6 s S
- 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Yacaaba Headland
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 1.1 m | 6 s | S |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.8 m | 9 s | S |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.8 m | 9 s | S |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1.3 m | 10 s | S |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.8 m | 6 s | NE |
| Mon 2 Nov | 1.0 m | 6 s | S |
| Tue 3 Nov | 0.7 m | 5 s | E |
Next 10 Days at Yacaaba Headland
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 Oct Today | 10:09 am (1.14 m) | 3:32 am (-0.46 m) | 1.65 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:56 am (1.07 m) | 4:19 am (-0.42 m) | 1.62 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:53 am (1.01 m) | 5:09 am (-0.38 m) | 1.46 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:44 am (0.42 m) | 6:10 am (-0.24 m) | 1.41 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 1:55 am (0.37 m) | 7:13 am (-0.18 m) | 1.32 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 3:13 am (0.35 m) | 8:38 am (-0.17 m) | 1.23 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 4:27 am (0.42 m) | 9:54 am (-0.17 m) | 1.2 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 5:23 am (0.56 m) | 11:10 am (-0.21 m) | 0.98 | |
| Thu 5 Nov | 6:10 am (0.64 m) | 12:10 pm (-0.31 m) | 0.98 | |
| Fri 6 Nov | 6:56 am (0.67 m) | 12:34 am (-0.55 m) | — |
About Yacaaba Headland
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Yacaaba Headland sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.65 m (moon 96% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Yacaaba Headland, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.41 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.65 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Yacaaba Headland peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.65 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 4 Nov at about 0.98 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, 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 10:09 am and 10:40 pm.
- What time is low tide at Yacaaba Headland today?
- Today's low tides at Yacaaba Headland are at 3:32 am and 4:45 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 1.65 m (moon 96% 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 7:00 pm–8:30 pm.