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Tide times at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach)

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

Tide now — water rising, 3 h 45 m to next high (7:38 am)

Today's High and Low Tides at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach)

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:09 am -0.61
High 7:38 am 1.1
Low 1:53 pm -0.45
High 7:42 pm 0.78

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) Today

Sun
↑ 4:59 am · ↓ 6:01 pm
Moon
↑ 6:13 pm · ↓ 4:29 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
22.2°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 6 s NE
Best bite
5:30 pm–8:30 pm

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 4:35 am Last light 6:25 pm
Low 1:09 am High 7:38 am Low 1:53 pm High 7:42 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Mon 26 Oct Today 1.0 m 6 s NE
Tue 27 Oct 0.5 m 4 s NE
Wed 28 Oct flat — —
Thu 29 Oct 0.8 m 5 s E
Fri 30 Oct 0.8 m 5 s E
Sat 31 Oct flat — —
Sun 1 Nov flat — —

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

Next 10 Days at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach)

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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 Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach)

Narrowneck is the thin strip of land where the Nerang River and the ocean nearly meet, just south of Main Beach and north of Surfers Paradise.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.71 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.62 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.81 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) peak around Wednesday 28 Oct at about 1.81 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.28 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach)

A small to moderate south-east swell with light westerly wind gives clean, fishable gutters. Big swells make the beach unfishable with surf gear and push weed onto the sand. North-easterly winds bring bluebottles and messy water. The two hours either side of high tide at dawn or dusk fish best.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, swallowtail dart, sand whiting, mulloway (jewfish), and yellowfin bream.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) today?
Today's high tides at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) are at 7:38 am and 7:42 pm.
What time is low tide at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) today?
Today's low tides at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) are at 1:09 am and 1:53 pm.
Is Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.71 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Narrowneck Beach (Main Beach)?
A small to moderate south-east swell with light westerly wind gives clean, fishable gutters. Big swells make the beach unfishable with surf gear and push weed onto the sand. North-easterly winds bring bluebottles and messy water. The two hours either side of high tide at dawn or dusk fish best. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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