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Tide times at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp)

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide, not this inlet's, so the real change here can come up to about two hours later and its range is different. Use the BoM tide tables for Queensland for this area.

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 15 m to next high (8:08 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:53 am -1.29
High 8:08 am 2.0
Low 2:27 pm -1.05
High 8:17 pm 1.6

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) Today

Sun
↑ 5:13 am · ↓ 6:05 pm
Moon
↑ 6:15 pm · ↓ 4:44 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
24.5°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
4:30 am–6:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:50 am Last light 6:28 pm
Low 1:53 am High 8:08 am Low 2:27 pm High 8:17 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 26 Oct Today flat — —
Tue 27 Oct flat — —
Wed 28 Oct flat — —
Thu 29 Oct flat — —
Fri 30 Oct 0.7 m 5 s E
Sat 31 Oct 0.6 m 4 s E
Sun 1 Nov flat — —

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

Next 10 Days at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp)

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Heights are metres above or below mean sea level, not the LAT datum Queensland's tide tables use, so lows read lower (often below zero) than in the official tables.

Tide data currently runs to Wednesday 4 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp)

The Calliope River meets Gladstone Harbour on the north-west edge of the city, and the reach beside the Port Curtis Way bridge has been a favourite haunt for decades for one reason: the Gladstone Power Station next door warms the water, and barramundi in mid-winter love to sit in it.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.29 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 2.88 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~3.4 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 3.4 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 2.11 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp)

The river is sheltered from the trade winds by its banks and mangroves. The tide decides where the warm water sits: the run-out holds it near the outlet, the run-in pushes it upstream. Cold, clear winter mornings are prime, when the surrounding water is coolest and the barra crowd into the warm flow. After heavy rain the river runs brown for days.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) typically time sessions around the tide for barramundi, mangrove jack, and yellowfin bream.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) today?
Today's high tides at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) are at 8:08 am and 8:17 pm.
What time is low tide at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) today?
Today's low tides at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) are at 1:53 am and 2:27 pm.
Is Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.29 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Calliope River (Hanson Road Boat Ramp)?
The river is sheltered from the trade winds by its banks and mangroves. The tide decides where the warm water sits: the run-out holds it near the outlet, the run-in pushes it upstream. Cold, clear winter mornings are prime, when the surrounding water is coolest and the barra crowd into the warm flow. After heavy rain the river runs brown for days. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–6:00 am.

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