Tide times at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point)
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, 3 h 44 m to next high (7:39 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:11 am | -0.61 | |
| High | 7:39 am | 1.18 |
| 1:54 pm | -0.41 | |
| High | 7:40 pm | 0.87 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) Today
- ↑ 5:03 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
- ↑ 6:11 pm · ↓ 4:34 am
- Full · 100%
- 23.2°C
- 1.0 m @ 6 s E
- 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct Today | 1.0 m | 6 s | E |
| Tue 27 Oct | 0.6 m | 6 s | NE |
| Wed 28 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Thu 29 Oct | 1.0 m | 5 s | SE |
| Fri 30 Oct | 1.0 m | 5 s | E |
| Sat 31 Oct | 0.8 m | 4 s | E |
| Sun 1 Nov | 0.6 m | 5 s | E |
Next 10 Days at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Oct Today | 7:39 am (1.18 m) | 1:11 am (-0.61 m) | 1.79 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 8:21 am (1.28 m) | 1:44 am (-0.61 m) | 1.89 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 9:07 am (1.29 m) | 2:22 am (-0.59 m) | 1.88 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | 9:57 am (1.32 m) | 3:04 am (-0.51 m) | 1.83 | |
| Fri 30 Oct | 10:56 am (1.2 m) | 3:51 am (-0.44 m) | 1.64 | |
| Sat 31 Oct | 11:56 am (1.19 m) | 4:53 am (-0.28 m) | 1.47 | |
| Sun 1 Nov | 12:24 am (0.43 m) | 6:11 am (-0.22 m) | 1.33 | |
| Mon 2 Nov | 1:53 am (0.43 m) | 7:30 am (-0.16 m) | 1.34 | |
| Tue 3 Nov | 3:12 am (0.5 m) | 8:50 am (-0.19 m) | 1.41 | |
| Wed 4 Nov | 4:17 am (0.62 m) | — | — |
About Tin Can Bay (Norman Point)
Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook
Today's tides at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.79 m (moon 100% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.69 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Tuesday (~1.89 m).
Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) peak around Tuesday 27 Oct at about 1.89 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 1 Nov at about 1.33 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Tin Can Bay (Norman Point)
Tin Can Inlet is sheltered from the ocean, so the point fishes in most weather. The tides are smaller than in Hervey Bay but still run hard through the channel mid-tide. Northerlies blow straight down the inlet and chop up the point; calm mornings are best.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, trumpeter whiting, sand whiting, and golden trevally.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) today?
- Today's high tides at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) are at 7:39 am and 7:40 pm.
- What time is low tide at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) today?
- Today's low tides at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) are at 1:11 am and 1:54 pm.
- Is Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Tin Can Bay (Norman Point) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.79 m (moon 100% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Tin Can Bay (Norman Point)?
- Tin Can Inlet is sheltered from the ocean, so the point fishes in most weather. The tides are smaller than in Hervey Bay but still run hard through the channel mid-tide. Northerlies blow straight down the inlet and chop up the point; calm mornings are best. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.