Tide times at River Heads
Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide, not this inlet's, so the real change here can come up to about two hours later and its range is different. Use the BoM tide tables for Queensland for this area.
Tide now — water rising, 4 h 8 m to next high (8:00 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at River Heads
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:48 am | -1.17 | |
| High | 8:00 am | 2.03 |
| 2:30 pm | -0.93 | |
| High | 8:09 pm | 1.7 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at River Heads Today
- ↑ 5:04 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
- ↑ 6:11 pm · ↓ 4:35 am
- Full · 100%
- 24.5°C
- flat
- 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at River Heads
| 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 River Heads
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct Today | 8:00 am (2.03 m) | 1:48 am (-1.17 m) | 3.2 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 8:40 am (2.08 m) | 2:30 am (-1.22 m) | 3.3 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 9:23 am (2.07 m) | 3:13 am (-1.17 m) | 3.24 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 10:13 am (1.89 m) | 3:58 am (-1.08 m) | 2.97 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 11:17 am (1.78 m) | 4:44 am (-0.95 m) | 2.73 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 12:29 pm (1.69 m) | 5:39 am (-0.72 m) | 2.41 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 12:57 am (0.84 m) | 6:47 am (-0.55 m) | 2.2 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 2:23 am (0.91 m) | 8:17 am (-0.43 m) | 2.25 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 3:35 am (1.1 m) | 9:39 am (-0.44 m) | 2.45 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 4:34 am (1.33 m) | — | — |
About River Heads
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at River Heads sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.2 m (moon 100% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at River Heads, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 2.86 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~3.3 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at River Heads peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 3.3 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 2.2 m.
Best Tide State to Fish River Heads
Tides are big here — Hervey Bay springs move more than three metres — and the current through the river mouth is strong mid-tide. The point is sheltered from ocean swell by K'gari, but a strong southerly or northerly wind against the tide stands the water up. After rain the Mary runs brown and the grunter and threadfin often fire at the edge of the colour.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing River Heads typically time sessions around the tide for barred javelin (grunter), blue threadfin, king threadfin, mangrove jack, and yellowfin bream.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at River Heads today?
- Today's high tides at River Heads are at 8:00 am and 8:09 pm.
- What time is low tide at River Heads today?
- Today's low tides at River Heads are at 1:48 am and 2:30 pm.
- Is River Heads on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at River Heads sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 3.2 m (moon 100% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish River Heads?
- Tides are big here — Hervey Bay springs move more than three metres — and the current through the river mouth is strong mid-tide. The point is sheltered from ocean swell by K'gari, but a strong southerly or northerly wind against the tide stands the water up. After rain the Mary runs brown and the grunter and threadfin often fire at the edge of the colour. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–9:00 pm.