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Tide times at Port Parham (crab flats)

Thursday 3 September 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Today's high and low tides at Port Parham (crab flats)

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:16 am 1.41
Low 12:45 pm -0.74
High 6:11 pm 0.51

Sun, moon and bite times at Port Parham (crab flats) today

Sun
↑ 6:33 am · ↓ 5:59 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:33 am
Moon phase
Last Quarter · 64%
Sea temp
14.3°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
5:00 pm–7:30 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 Port Parham (crab flats)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 3 Sep Today flat
Fri 4 Sep flat
Sat 5 Sep 0.7 m 5 s SW
Sun 6 Sep 0.5 m 4 s SW
Mon 7 Sep 0.6 m 4 s S
Tue 8 Sep 0.5 m 3 s S
Wed 9 Sep flat

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

Next 14 days at Port Parham (crab flats)

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About Port Parham (crab flats)

The official name is Parham and nobody uses it, which is a fair introduction to a settlement of 216 people whose entire tourism proposition is a crustacean.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Port Parham (crab flats) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.15 m (moon 64% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Port Parham (crab flats), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.78 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~2.15 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Port Parham (crab flats) peak around Friday 11 Sep at about 2.29 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 6 Sep at about 1.12 m.

Best tide state to fish Port Parham (crab flats)

Tide first, wind second, water clarity third. A big low exposes a kilometre of workable flat and a small one exposes a disappointment, so the range on the day matters more than anything else on this page. Dodge tides are the trips to cancel outright, since the gulf's tidal movement nearly stops around the neaps. Wind spoils the day twice, first by chopping the surface until the dark sand patches vanish and then by hiding whatever is under your feet. Warm, still, clear water has the crabs most active, which is why late summer and early autumn are the peak weeks rather than the middle of spring. An overcast, windless day is quietly excellent because the glare drops off the water. From about May to September the blue swimmers thin out and sand crabs take their place.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Port Parham (crab flats) typically time sessions around the tide for blue swimmer crab.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Port Parham (crab flats) today?
Today's high tides at Port Parham (crab flats) are at 6:16 am and 6:11 pm.
What time is low tide at Port Parham (crab flats) today?
Today's low tide at Port Parham (crab flats) is at 12:45 pm.
Is Port Parham (crab flats) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Port Parham (crab flats) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.15 m (moon 64% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Port Parham (crab flats)?
Tide first, wind second, water clarity third. A big low exposes a kilometre of workable flat and a small one exposes a disappointment, so the range on the day matters more than anything else on this page. Dodge tides are the trips to cancel outright, since the gulf's tidal movement nearly stops around the neaps. Wind spoils the day twice, first by chopping the surface until the dark sand patches vanish and then by hiding whatever is under your feet. Warm, still, clear water has the crabs most active, which is why late summer and early autumn are the peak weeks rather than the middle of spring. An overcast, windless day is quietly excellent because the glare drops off the water. From about May to September the blue swimmers thin out and sand crabs take their place. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 pm–7:30 pm.

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