Tide times at Causeway Lake
Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide outside the lake's entrance, not the lake's own, so inside the lake the change comes later, the range is a fraction of the ocean's (often only a few centimetres), and wind and rain move the water more than the tide does. Use the BoM tide tables for Queensland for this area.
Tide now — water rising, 5 h 56 m to next high (9:49 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at Causeway Lake
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 am | -1.91 | |
| High | 9:49 am | 2.68 |
| 4:02 pm | -1.72 | |
| High | 10:04 pm | 2.11 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Causeway Lake Today
- ↑ 5:15 am · ↓ 6:06 pm
- ↑ 6:16 pm · ↓ 4:47 am
- Full · 100%
- 24.9°C
- flat
- 3:00 am–6:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Causeway Lake
| 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 | flat | — | — |
| Sat 31 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sun 1 Nov | flat | — | — |
Next 10 Days at Causeway Lake
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct Today | 9:49 am (2.68 m) | 3:30 am (-1.91 m) | 4.59 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 10:31 am (2.75 m) | 4:03 am (-1.92 m) | 4.67 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 11:20 am (2.7 m) | 4:46 am (-1.83 m) | 4.53 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 12:15 pm (2.62 m) | 5:32 am (-1.64 m) | 4.26 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 12:37 am (1.71 m) | 6:23 am (-1.22 m) | 3.82 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 1:38 am (1.49 m) | 7:24 am (-1.01 m) | 3.45 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 2:47 am (1.34 m) | 8:43 am (-0.86 m) | 3.4 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 4:04 am (1.38 m) | 10:13 am (-0.84 m) | 3.55 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 5:17 am (1.58 m) | 11:28 am (-0.97 m) | 3.24 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 6:19 am (1.83 m) | 12:20 am (-1.48 m) | — |
About Causeway Lake
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Causeway Lake sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 4.59 m (moon 100% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Causeway Lake, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 4.1 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~4.67 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Causeway Lake peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 4.67 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 3 Nov at about 3.24 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Causeway Lake
The mouth faces the open sea, so a strong north-easterly or a big swell pushes waves over the bar and makes the seaward side unsafe; the lake itself stays calm in almost any wind. The bigger the high tide, the stronger the run-through and the better the fishing. Clear water favours the lure fish; after rain the lake discolours and bait fishing for bream and grunter takes over. Night fishing on the top of the tide is a local favourite for jacks and barra in season.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Causeway Lake typically time sessions around the tide for barramundi, mangrove jack, giant trevally, queenfish, and yellowfin bream.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Causeway Lake today?
- Today's high tides at Causeway Lake are at 9:49 am and 10:04 pm.
- What time is low tide at Causeway Lake today?
- Today's low tides at Causeway Lake are at 3:30 am and 4:02 pm.
- Is Causeway Lake on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Causeway Lake sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 4.59 m (moon 100% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Causeway Lake?
- The mouth faces the open sea, so a strong north-easterly or a big swell pushes waves over the bar and makes the seaward side unsafe; the lake itself stays calm in almost any wind. The bigger the high tide, the stronger the run-through and the better the fishing. Clear water favours the lure fish; after rain the lake discolours and bait fishing for bream and grunter takes over. Night fishing on the top of the tide is a local favourite for jacks and barra in season. Today's peak bite window runs 3:00 am–6:00 am.