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Tide times at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth)

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 13 m to next high (8:08 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:54 am 0.35
High 8:08 am 3.19
Low 2:21 pm 0.6
High 8:16 pm 2.82

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) Today

Sun
↑ 5:07 am · ↓ 6:01 pm
Moon
↑ 6:12 pm · ↓ 4:38 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
24.0°C
Swell (max)
0.6 m @ 5 s NE
Best bite
5:30 pm–9:00 pm

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:44 am Last light 6:25 pm
Low 1:54 am High 8:08 am Low 2:21 pm High 8:16 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is LAT).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 26 Oct Today 0.6 m 5 s NE
Tue 27 Oct flat — —
Wed 28 Oct flat — —
Thu 29 Oct flat — —
Fri 30 Oct 0.6 m 5 s E
Sat 31 Oct flat — —
Sun 1 Nov flat — —

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

Next 14 Days at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Mon 26 Oct Today 8:08 am (3.19 m) 1:54 am (0.35 m) 2.84
Tue 27 Oct 8:50 am (3.27 m) 2:30 am (0.33 m) 2.94
Wed 28 Oct 9:35 am (3.26 m) 3:09 am (0.38 m) 2.88
Thu 29 Oct 10:24 am (3.19 m) 3:51 am (0.49 m) 2.7
Fri 30 Oct 11:19 am (3.07 m) 4:40 am (0.64 m) 2.43
Sat 31 Oct 12:21 pm (2.93 m) 5:36 am (0.82 m) 2.11
Sun 1 Nov 12:44 am (2.07 m) 6:44 am (0.98 m) 1.86
Mon 2 Nov 2:18 am (2.06 m) 8:10 am (1.07 m) 1.81
Tue 3 Nov 3:47 am (2.21 m) 9:36 am (1.03 m) 1.98
Wed 4 Nov 4:50 am (2.42 m) 10:43 am (0.95 m) 2.14
Thu 5 Nov 5:40 am (2.63 m) 11:38 am (0.86 m) 2.01
Fri 6 Nov 6:22 am (2.81 m) 12:06 am (0.62 m) 2.21
Sat 7 Nov 7:01 am (2.95 m) 12:40 am (0.55 m) 2.4
Sun 8 Nov 7:37 am (3.03 m) 1:13 am (0.52 m) 2.51

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Heights are metres above Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT), the datum Queensland's official tide tables use.

Tides here are predicted from harmonic constants Bite Compass fitted to the Burnett Heads tide gauge's observations: Maritime Safety Queensland, © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), data.qld.gov.au, CC BY 4.0.

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About Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth)

The Burnett River reaches the sea at Burnett Heads, about 15 km downstream of Bundaberg, between a pair of rock training walls.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.84 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 2.54 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~2.94 m).

Across the next 14 days, the biggest spring tides at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 2.94 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 2 Nov at about 1.81 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth)

The wall runs east–west, so the south-easterly trade wind blows from behind and across it, while a fresh north-easterly puts chop and spray over the channel side. The run-in tide brings clean water from the bay for whiting and flathead; the run-out pulls bait off the flats past the wall for bream and grunter. After heavy rain the Burnett runs brown and the fish push out toward the mouth.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, barred javelin (grunter), dusky flathead, and sand whiting.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) today?
Today's high tides at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) are at 8:08 am and 8:16 pm.
What time is low tide at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) today?
Today's low tides at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) are at 1:54 am and 2:21 pm.
Is Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.84 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Burnett Heads South Wall (Burnett River Mouth)?
The wall runs east–west, so the south-easterly trade wind blows from behind and across it, while a fresh north-easterly puts chop and spray over the channel side. The run-in tide brings clean water from the bay for whiting and flathead; the run-out pulls bait off the flats past the wall for bream and grunter. After heavy rain the Burnett runs brown and the fish push out toward the mouth. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–9:00 pm.

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