Tide times at American River Wharf
Tide now — water falling, 23 m to next low (10:30 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at American River Wharf
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:00 am | 0.24 |
| 10:30 am | 0.05 | |
| High | 1:00 pm | 0.07 |
| 8:40 pm | -0.25 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at American River Wharf Today
- ↑ 6:30 am · ↓ 7:37 pm
- ↑ 12:32 pm · ↓ 2:33 am
- First Quarter · 53%
- 16.3°C
- 0.4 m @ 10 s SW
- 7:30 pm–9:00 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at American River Wharf
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Oct Today | 0.4 m | 10 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.5 m | 9 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.5 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 0.6 m | 11 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 0.6 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sat 24 Oct | 0.6 m | 6 s | S |
| Sun 25 Oct | 0.8 m | 8 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at American River Wharf
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Oct Today | 5:00 am (0.24 m) | 10:30 am (0.05 m) | 0.49 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:00 am (0.18 m) | 6:45 pm (-0.24 m) | 0.42 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 3:00 am (0.06 m) | 5:00 am (0.04 m) | 0.44 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 12:00 am (-0.01 m) | 5:36 am (-0.07 m) | 0.48 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 11:15 am (0.39 m) | 6:09 am (-0.07 m) | 0.58 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 12:00 pm (0.37 m) | 6:48 am (-0.14 m) | 0.56 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 12:15 am (0.52 m) | 7:13 am (-0.23 m) | 0.75 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:30 am (0.67 m) | 7:51 am (-0.37 m) | 1.1 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 1:08 am (0.57 m) | 8:20 am (-0.46 m) | 1.09 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 1:32 am (0.59 m) | 8:51 am (-0.45 m) | 1.04 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sat 31 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sun 1 Nov | — | — | — |
About American River Wharf
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at American River Wharf sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.49 m (moon 53% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at American River Wharf, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.53 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~0.75 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at American River Wharf peak around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.1 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 20 Oct at about 0.42 m.
Best Tide State to Fish American River Wharf
Eastern Cove is enclosed by the Dudley Peninsula to the east and the main island to the west, so American River is sheltered from very nearly everything, and that shelter is the reason the island's small boats are based here. The trade-off is current. This is a strong-tide inlet mouth, so the fishing is organised around the run-in rather than around the wind, and the last two hours of the rising tide is the window every source names. January to May is the sourced best period over the broken bottom outside. The water is generally clear and shallow over seagrass and sand, which rewards a quiet approach and light line. Kangaroo Island's tidal range is small, so read the movement and not the height.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing American River Wharf typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, australian salmon, australian herring (tommy ruff), yelloweye mullet, and flathead.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at American River Wharf today?
- Today's high tides at American River Wharf are at 5:00 am and 1:00 pm.
- What time is low tide at American River Wharf today?
- Today's low tides at American River Wharf are at 10:30 am and 8:40 pm.
- Is American River Wharf on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at American River Wharf sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.49 m (moon 53% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish American River Wharf?
- Eastern Cove is enclosed by the Dudley Peninsula to the east and the main island to the west, so American River is sheltered from very nearly everything, and that shelter is the reason the island's small boats are based here. The trade-off is current. This is a strong-tide inlet mouth, so the fishing is organised around the run-in rather than around the wind, and the last two hours of the rising tide is the window every source names. January to May is the sourced best period over the broken bottom outside. The water is generally clear and shallow over seagrass and sand, which rewards a quiet approach and light line. Kangaroo Island's tidal range is small, so read the movement and not the height. Today's peak bite window runs 7:30 pm–9:00 pm.