Tide times at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay)
Today's high and low tides at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2:47 am | 0.45 |
| 8:10 am | 0.17 | |
| High | 12:15 pm | 0.3 |
| 7:21 pm | -0.27 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) today
- ↑ 6:26 am · ↓ 5:49 pm
- ↑ 12:42 am · ↓ 9:59 am
- Last Quarter · 54%
- 14.5°C
- 5.4 m @ 11 s SW
- 5:00 am–7:00 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 4 Sep Today | 5.4 m | 11 s | SW |
| Sat 5 Sep | 4.1 m | 10 s | W |
| Sun 6 Sep | 4.7 m | 10 s | W |
| Mon 7 Sep | 2.9 m | 9 s | SW |
| Tue 8 Sep | 3.7 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 9 Sep | 5.8 m | 13 s | SW |
| Thu 10 Sep | 5.0 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 days at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 4 Sep Today | 2:47 am (0.45 m) | 8:10 am (0.17 m) | 0.72 | |
| Sat 5 Sep | 4:00 am (0.56 m) | 8:30 am (0.49 m) | 0.81 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | 5:30 am (0.3 m) | 8:15 pm (-0.33 m) | 0.69 | |
| Mon 7 Sep | 10:15 am (0.37 m) | 8:10 pm (-0.4 m) | 0.77 | |
| Tue 8 Sep | 10:54 am (0.31 m) | 7:30 pm (-0.36 m) | 0.67 | |
| Wed 9 Sep | 11:13 am (0.23 m) | 3:30 am (-0.38 m) | 0.61 | |
| Thu 10 Sep | 11:30 am (0.19 m) | 4:06 am (-0.49 m) | 0.68 | |
| Fri 11 Sep | 11:47 am (0.27 m) | 4:47 am (-0.44 m) | 0.71 | |
| Sat 12 Sep | 11:47 am (0.27 m) | 5:15 am (-0.38 m) | 0.65 | |
| Sun 13 Sep | — | 5:53 am (-0.13 m) | — | |
| Mon 14 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Tue 15 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Wed 16 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 17 Sep | — | — | — |
About Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay)
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.72 m (moon 54% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.71 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.81 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.81 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 9 Sep at about 0.61 m.
Best tide state to fish Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay)
Bucks Bay is the sheltered exception on a savage frontage, and that is the entire reason the settlement is here — it works when the open coast does not. Step outside the bay and the reefs are exposed, with only a narrow shelf between them and the Southern Ocean. The water is usually very clear, which suits squid, lures and light line. The Bonney Upwelling drives productivity along this whole coast, feeding the food chain from plankton upward and underwriting the lobster fishery that pays the town's bills. Whiting and snapper favour a filling tide from October to May; beach fishing north of town is best when dawn or dusk coincides with a high tide. A swell that looks harmless from the carpark breaks hard on the reef either side of the bay.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, king george whiting, southern calamari (squid), australian herring, and garfish.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) today?
- Today's high tides at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) are at 2:47 am and 12:15 pm.
- What time is low tide at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) today?
- Today's low tides at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) are at 8:10 am and 7:21 pm.
- Is Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.72 m (moon 54% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Carpenter Rocks (Bucks Bay)?
- Bucks Bay is the sheltered exception on a savage frontage, and that is the entire reason the settlement is here — it works when the open coast does not. Step outside the bay and the reefs are exposed, with only a narrow shelf between them and the Southern Ocean. The water is usually very clear, which suits squid, lures and light line. The Bonney Upwelling drives productivity along this whole coast, feeding the food chain from plankton upward and underwriting the lobster fishery that pays the town's bills. Whiting and snapper favour a filling tide from October to May; beach fishing north of town is best when dawn or dusk coincides with a high tide. A swell that looks harmless from the carpark breaks hard on the reef either side of the bay. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:00 am.