Tide times at Waitpinga Beach
Tide now — water falling, 6 h 14 m to next low (9:19 am)
Today's high and low tides at Waitpinga Beach
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:05 am | 0.6 |
| 9:19 am | -0.33 | |
| High | 1:00 pm | 0.12 |
| 5:50 pm | -0.46 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Waitpinga Beach today
- ↑ 6:35 am · ↓ 7:29 pm
- ↑ 7:33 am · ↓ 10:16 pm
- New · 3%
- 15.8°C
- 2.1 m @ 9 s SW
- 6:00 am–8:00 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Waitpinga Beach
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct Today | 2.1 m | 9 s | SW |
| Wed 14 Oct | 2.0 m | 9 s | SW |
| Thu 15 Oct | 1.5 m | 8 s | S |
| Fri 16 Oct | 1.0 m | 7 s | S |
| Sat 17 Oct | 0.6 m | 9 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.6 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.6 m | 11 s | SW |
Next 14 days at Waitpinga Beach
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct Today | 1:05 am (0.6 m) | 9:19 am (-0.33 m) | 1.06 | |
| Wed 14 Oct | 1:34 am (0.52 m) | 9:45 am (-0.39 m) | 1.07 | |
| Thu 15 Oct | 2:09 am (0.46 m) | 10:08 am (-0.31 m) | 0.99 | |
| Fri 16 Oct | 2:44 am (0.43 m) | 10:42 am (-0.17 m) | 0.94 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 3:18 am (0.34 m) | 10:30 am (-0.09 m) | 0.78 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 4:00 am (0.27 m) | 9:50 am (-0.03 m) | 0.68 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 5:30 am (0.16 m) | 10:30 am (0.02 m) | 0.43 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 4:30 am (0.12 m) | 11:30 am (0.18 m) | 0.32 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 2:50 am (0.11 m) | 5:10 am (0.05 m) | 0.06 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 23 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sat 24 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sun 25 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — |
About Waitpinga Beach
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Waitpinga Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.06 m (moon 3% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Waitpinga Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.85 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.07 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Waitpinga Beach peak around Wednesday 14 Oct at about 1.07 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.06 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, and gummy shark.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Waitpinga Beach today?
- Today's high tides at Waitpinga Beach are at 1:05 am and 1:00 pm.
- What time is low tide at Waitpinga Beach today?
- Today's low tides at Waitpinga Beach are at 9:19 am and 5:50 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 1.06 m (moon 3% 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 6:00 am–8:00 am.