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Tide times at Inskip Point

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

Tide now — water rising, 3 h 46 m to next high (7:39 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Inskip Point

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:09 am -0.61
High 7:39 am 1.18
Low 1:53 pm -0.41
High 7:40 pm 0.87

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Inskip Point Today

Sun
↑ 5:03 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
Moon
↑ 6:11 pm · ↓ 4:34 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
23.2°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 4:40 am Last light 6:23 pm
Low 1:09 am High 7:39 am Low 1:53 pm High 7:40 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Inskip Point

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 26 Oct Today 1.0 m 6 s E
Tue 27 Oct 0.6 m 6 s NE
Wed 28 Oct flat — —
Thu 29 Oct 1.0 m 5 s SE
Fri 30 Oct 1.0 m 5 s E
Sat 31 Oct 0.8 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 10 Days at Inskip Point

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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 Inskip Point

Inskip Point is the sandy finger of land north of Rainbow Beach that points at the southern tip of K'gari, with the Wide Bay Bar entrance between them.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Inskip Point sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.79 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Inskip Point, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.69 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~1.9 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Inskip Point peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 1.9 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.33 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Inskip Point

The northern beach faces the Wide Bay Bar channel and catches swell and wind from the north and east, while the western shore is sheltered estuary. The current through the channel is strong mid-tide. South-easterlies are offshore on the northern beach and clean it up.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Inskip Point typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, swallowtail dart, sand whiting, dusky flathead, and golden trevally.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Inskip Point today?
Today's high tides at Inskip Point are at 7:39 am and 7:40 pm.
What time is low tide at Inskip Point today?
Today's low tides at Inskip Point are at 1:09 am and 1:53 pm.
Is Inskip Point on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Inskip Point sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.79 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Inskip Point?
The northern beach faces the Wide Bay Bar channel and catches swell and wind from the north and east, while the western shore is sheltered estuary. The current through the channel is strong mid-tide. South-easterlies are offshore on the northern beach and clean it up. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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