Tide times at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay)
Tide now — water rising, 4 h 1 m to next high (7:56 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:43 am | -1.13 | |
| High | 7:56 am | 1.97 |
| 2:24 pm | -0.88 | |
| High | 8:06 pm | 1.63 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) Today
- ↑ 5:05 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
- ↑ 6:11 pm · ↓ 4:36 am
- Full · 100%
- 24.4°C
- flat
- 4:30 am–6:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct Today | flat | — | — |
| Tue 27 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Wed 28 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Thu 29 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Fri 30 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sat 31 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sun 1 Nov | flat | — | — |
Next 10 Days at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct Today | 7:56 am (1.97 m) | 1:43 am (-1.13 m) | 3.1 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 8:35 am (2.03 m) | 2:24 am (-1.18 m) | 3.21 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 9:20 am (2.02 m) | 3:07 am (-1.13 m) | 3.15 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:09 am (1.86 m) | 3:48 am (-1.04 m) | 2.9 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:13 am (1.74 m) | 4:38 am (-0.89 m) | 2.63 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:25 pm (1.63 m) | 5:31 am (-0.68 m) | 2.31 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 12:53 am (0.79 m) | 6:40 am (-0.51 m) | 2.1 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 2:20 am (0.86 m) | 8:11 am (-0.4 m) | 2.15 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 3:33 am (1.04 m) | 9:35 am (-0.41 m) | 2.34 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 4:33 am (1.27 m) | — | — |
About Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.1 m (moon 100% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 2.77 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~3.21 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 3.21 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 2.1 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay)
Hervey Bay's tides are big — a spring tide moves more than three metres — and the ledges only fish properly on the lower half of the tide. The point faces north-east, so it is sheltered from southerly weather but takes chop on a north-easterly. Light winds and a big low are the day to be here.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin bream, grass emperor (sweetlip), estuary cod, barred javelin (grunter), and golden trevally.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) today?
- Today's high tides at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) are at 7:56 am and 8:06 pm.
- What time is low tide at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) today?
- Today's low tides at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) are at 1:43 am and 2:24 pm.
- Is Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.1 m (moon 100% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Point Vernon (Gatakers Bay)?
- Hervey Bay's tides are big — a spring tide moves more than three metres — and the ledges only fish properly on the lower half of the tide. The point faces north-east, so it is sheltered from southerly weather but takes chop on a north-easterly. Light winds and a big low are the day to be here. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–6:00 am.