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Tide times at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw)

Thursday 3 September 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Today's high and low tides at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw)

Today Time Height (m)
High 5:39 am 0.85
Low 12:30 pm -0.19
High 5:30 pm 0.09
Low 10:38 pm -0.38

Sun, moon and bite times at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) today

Sun
↑ 6:35 am · ↓ 6:00 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:31 am
Moon phase
Last Quarter · 64%
Sea temp
14.9°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
4:30 pm–7:00 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 3 Sep Today flat
Fri 4 Sep flat
Sat 5 Sep 0.5 m 6 s SW
Sun 6 Sep 0.4 m 7 s SW
Mon 7 Sep flat
Tue 8 Sep flat
Wed 9 Sep flat

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 14 days at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw)

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About Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw)

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Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.23 m (moon 64% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.07 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.36 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 1.36 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 6 Sep at about 0.88 m.

Best tide state to fish Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw)

Penneshaw faces north-north-east across Hog Bay into Backstairs Passage, so southerly and south-westerly winds blow off the land and give the best conditions. Northerlies and north-easterlies put the passage straight onto the breakwater and the beach. The passage is only 14 km wide with strong tidal currents running through it, which means it becomes genuinely rough on very little wind and stays that way after the wind drops. Summer south-easterlies shut the water east of Cape St Albans down for small boats. Tidal current rather than tidal range is the lever here, so read the movement rather than the height. Late afternoon into evening is the sourced best window for tommies, snook and the rest of the light-tackle fishing.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, australian herring, king george whiting, snook, and yelloweye mullet.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) today?
Today's high tides at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) are at 5:39 am and 5:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) today?
Today's low tides at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) are at 12:30 pm and 10:38 pm.
Is Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.23 m (moon 64% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Christmas Cove & Hog Bay (Penneshaw)?
Penneshaw faces north-north-east across Hog Bay into Backstairs Passage, so southerly and south-westerly winds blow off the land and give the best conditions. Northerlies and north-easterlies put the passage straight onto the breakwater and the beach. The passage is only 14 km wide with strong tidal currents running through it, which means it becomes genuinely rough on very little wind and stays that way after the wind drops. Summer south-easterlies shut the water east of Cape St Albans down for small boats. Tidal current rather than tidal range is the lever here, so read the movement rather than the height. Late afternoon into evening is the sourced best window for tommies, snook and the rest of the light-tackle fishing. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 pm–7:00 pm.

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