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Tide times at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth)

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

Tide now — water rising, 3 h 59 m to next high (7:52 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:29 am 0.09
High 7:52 am 1.89
Low 2:05 pm 0.31
High 7:55 pm 1.58

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) Today

Sun
↑ 5:02 am · ↓ 6:01 pm
Moon
↑ 6:12 pm · ↓ 4:33 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
22.8°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 6 s E
Best bite
5:30 pm–8:30 pm

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:38 am Last light 6:24 pm
Low 1:29 am High 7:52 am Low 2:05 pm High 7:55 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 26 Oct Today 1.0 m 6 s E
Tue 27 Oct 0.8 m 5 s NE
Wed 28 Oct flat — —
Thu 29 Oct 0.9 m 5 s E
Fri 30 Oct 1.0 m 5 s E
Sat 31 Oct 0.7 m 4 s E
Sun 1 Nov 0.6 m 5 s E

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

Next 14 Days at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Mon 26 Oct Today 7:52 am (1.89 m) 1:29 am (0.09 m) 1.8
Tue 27 Oct 8:35 am (1.97 m) 2:05 am (0.07 m) 1.9
Wed 28 Oct 9:21 am (1.99 m) 2:43 am (0.08 m) 1.91
Thu 29 Oct 10:11 am (1.97 m) 3:24 am (0.13 m) 1.84
Fri 30 Oct 11:05 am (1.92 m) 4:10 am (0.22 m) 1.7
Sat 31 Oct 12:07 pm (1.84 m) 5:04 am (0.33 m) 1.51
Sun 1 Nov 12:18 am (1.1 m) 6:10 am (0.44 m) 1.32
Mon 2 Nov 1:54 am (1.1 m) 7:34 am (0.51 m) 1.2
Tue 3 Nov 3:22 am (1.18 m) 8:59 am (0.53 m) 1.26
Wed 4 Nov 4:27 am (1.31 m) 10:12 am (0.51 m) 1.31
Thu 5 Nov 5:19 am (1.46 m) 11:12 am (0.48 m) 1.34
Fri 6 Nov 6:04 am (1.61 m) 12:05 pm (0.46 m) 1.15
Sat 7 Nov 6:44 am (1.73 m) 12:19 am (0.24 m) 1.49
Sun 8 Nov 7:21 am (1.81 m) 12:49 am (0.21 m) 1.6

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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 Mooloolaba 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 Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth)

Cotton Tree sits on the southern side of the Maroochy River mouth, where the river swings around a sandy point and runs past the groynes to the surf.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.8 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.71 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.91 m).

Across the next 14 days, the biggest spring tides at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.91 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Friday 6 Nov at about 1.15 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth)

The river side is sheltered from southerly winds and swell. A northerly blows into the mouth and makes the banks choppy, while a big easterly swell can push surge up into the river. Clean water on the run-in tide suits whiting and bream. After heavy rain the river runs brown, and flathead and mulloway move down to the mouth.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) typically time sessions around the tide for sand whiting, yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, silver trevally, and tailor.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) today?
Today's high tides at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) are at 7:52 am and 7:55 pm.
What time is low tide at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) today?
Today's low tides at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) are at 1:29 am and 2:05 pm.
Is Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.8 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Cotton Tree (Maroochy River Mouth)?
The river side is sheltered from southerly winds and swell. A northerly blows into the mouth and makes the banks choppy, while a big easterly swell can push surge up into the river. Clean water on the run-in tide suits whiting and bream. After heavy rain the river runs brown, and flathead and mulloway move down to the mouth. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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