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Tide times at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River)

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 La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River)

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 La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) Today

Sun
↑ 5:02 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
Moon
↑ 6:12 pm · ↓ 4:32 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 La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River)

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 La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River)

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 La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River)

La Balsa Park runs along the eastern bank of the Mooloolah River just inside the entrance, opposite the Mooloolaba marina.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.8 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River), 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 La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) 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 La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River)

The river is sheltered from most swell and wind, so it is a fallback when the beaches are too rough. A strong southerly can push chop up the river. The cleanest water arrives on the run-in tide; after heavy rain the river runs dirty, which can help flathead and mulloway.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, dusky flathead, sand whiting, silver trevally, and mulloway (jewfish).

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) today?
Today's high tides at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) are at 7:52 am and 7:55 pm.
What time is low tide at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) today?
Today's low tides at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) are at 1:29 am and 2:05 pm.
Is La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.8 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish La Balsa Park (Mooloolah River)?
The river is sheltered from most swell and wind, so it is a fallback when the beaches are too rough. A strong southerly can push chop up the river. The cleanest water arrives on the run-in tide; after heavy rain the river runs dirty, which can help flathead and mulloway. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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