Tide times at Waitpinga Beach
Today's high and low tides at Waitpinga Beach
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 am | -0.3 | |
| 6:54 am | -0.36 | |
| High | 11:49 am | 0.5 |
| 8:00 pm | -0.41 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Waitpinga Beach today
- ↑ 6:41 am · ↓ 5:53 pm
- ↑ 6:01 pm · ↓ 6:33 am
- Full · 100%
- 14.7°C
- 1.0 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Waitpinga Beach
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 28 Aug Today | 1.0 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sat 29 Aug | 1.0 m | 9 s | SW |
| Sun 30 Aug | 1.3 m | 9 s | SW |
| Mon 31 Aug | 1.3 m | 10 s | SW |
| Tue 1 Sep | 1.1 m | 10 s | SW |
| Wed 2 Sep | 2.1 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 3 Sep | 2.0 m | 10 s | SW |
Next 14 days at Waitpinga Beach
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 28 Aug Today | 11:49 am (0.5 m) | 3:30 am (-0.3 m) | 0.91 | |
| Sat 29 Aug | 12:20 pm (0.39 m) | 7:10 am (-0.4 m) | 0.8 | |
| Sun 30 Aug | 12:45 pm (0.3 m) | 7:10 am (-0.46 m) | 0.76 | |
| Mon 31 Aug | 1:00 am (0.18 m) | 7:15 am (-0.43 m) | 0.67 | |
| Tue 1 Sep | 1:25 am (0.36 m) | 7:40 am (-0.21 m) | 0.63 | |
| Wed 2 Sep | 1:50 am (0.53 m) | 8:30 am (-0.06 m) | 0.78 | |
| Thu 3 Sep | 2:17 am (0.54 m) | 9:04 am (0.08 m) | 0.79 | |
| Fri 4 Sep | 2:30 am (0.49 m) | 9:45 am (0.14 m) | 0.77 | |
| Sat 5 Sep | 3:18 am (0.35 m) | 6:30 am (0.31 m) | 0.55 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | 4:30 am (0.42 m) | — | 0.1 | |
| Mon 7 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Tue 8 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Wed 9 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 10 Sep | — | — | — |
About Waitpinga Beach
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Waitpinga Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.91 m (moon 100% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Waitpinga Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.76 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~0.91 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Waitpinga Beach peak around Friday 28 Aug at about 0.91 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 6 Sep at about 0.1 m.
Best tide state to fish Waitpinga Beach
This is one of the most exposed beaches on the Fleurieu, open to Southern Ocean swell with nothing to take the edge off — Waitpinga and neighbouring Parsons are notorious for big waves and big rips. A moderate swell with some structure in the gutters fishes well, but when the Southern Ocean really stands up the beach becomes dangerous rather than just difficult, and the gutters close out. Onshore southerlies and the relentless wind the place is named for will chop the surface and make casting a chore; a lighter offshore or a calm-ish, slightly bumpy day is the sweet spot. A late incoming tide into low light is the window most regulars wait for.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Waitpinga Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, yelloweye mullet, mulloway (jewfish), and gummy shark.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Waitpinga Beach today?
- Today's high tide at Waitpinga Beach is at 11:49 am.
- What time is low tide at Waitpinga Beach today?
- Today's low tides at Waitpinga Beach are at 3:30 am, 6:54 am, and 8:00 pm.
- Is Waitpinga Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Waitpinga Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.91 m (moon 100% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Waitpinga Beach?
- This is one of the most exposed beaches on the Fleurieu, open to Southern Ocean swell with nothing to take the edge off — Waitpinga and neighbouring Parsons are notorious for big waves and big rips. A moderate swell with some structure in the gutters fishes well, but when the Southern Ocean really stands up the beach becomes dangerous rather than just difficult, and the gutters close out. Onshore southerlies and the relentless wind the place is named for will chop the surface and make casting a chore; a lighter offshore or a calm-ish, slightly bumpy day is the sweet spot. A late incoming tide into low light is the window most regulars wait for. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.