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Tide times at Point Cartwright

Monday 26 October 2026 · Australia/Brisbane

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Today's High and Low Tides at Point Cartwright

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 Point Cartwright 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 Point Cartwright

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 Point Cartwright

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 Point Cartwright

Point Cartwright is the headland on the eastern side of the Mooloolah River mouth, with the lighthouse on top and rock ledges dropping into open ocean below.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Point Cartwright sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.8 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Point Cartwright, 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 Point Cartwright 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.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Point Cartwright typically time sessions around the tide for tailor, yellowfin bream, spotted mackerel, longtail tuna, and giant trevally.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Point Cartwright today?
Today's high tides at Point Cartwright are at 7:52 am and 7:55 pm.
What time is low tide at Point Cartwright today?
Today's low tides at Point Cartwright are at 1:29 am and 2:05 pm.
Is Point Cartwright on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Point Cartwright sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.8 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Point Cartwright?
Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.

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