Tide times at Cleeland Bight
Tide now — water rising, 4 h 57 m to next high (4:46 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Cleeland Bight
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:00 am | 0.97 |
| 10:48 am | -0.81 | |
| High | 4:46 pm | 0.61 |
| 10:48 pm | -1.33 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Cleeland Bight Today
- ↑ 6:30 am · ↓ 7:38 pm
- ↑ 10:24 am · ↓ 1:18 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.3°C
- 0.6 m @ 11 s SW
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Cleeland Bight
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.6 m | 11 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.6 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 1.2 m | 12 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 1.2 m | 12 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1.3 m | 12 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.9 m | 13 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 2.0 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Cleeland Bight
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:00 am (0.97 m) | 10:48 am (-0.81 m) | 2.3 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 5:36 am (0.91 m) | 11:23 am (-0.74 m) | 2.16 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:11 am (0.83 m) | 11:55 am (-0.67 m) | 1.5 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:48 am (0.78 m) | 12:02 am (-1.13 m) | 1.91 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:27 am (0.73 m) | 12:37 am (-0.95 m) | 1.68 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 8:18 am (0.62 m) | 1:22 am (-0.83 m) | 1.45 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 9:11 am (0.72 m) | 2:15 am (-0.56 m) | 1.28 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 10:03 am (0.64 m) | 3:32 am (-0.39 m) | 1.23 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 11:11 am (0.48 m) | 4:51 am (-0.47 m) | 1.21 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:04 am (0.7 m) | 5:53 am (-0.42 m) | 1.12 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Cleeland Bight
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Cleeland Bight sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.3 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Cleeland Bight, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.75 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.3 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Cleeland Bight peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.3 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.12 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Cleeland Bight
The bight faces east, so it is sheltered from the westerly winds and swell that batter Woolamai Surf Beach, and it fishes best in north-westerly to westerly weather. Easterly winds blow straight in. Surfers head for the other side of the cape, and the whiting anglers are happy to let them. The eastern entrance bar beyond the bight can stand up badly when wind opposes the tide.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Cleeland Bight typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, flathead, southern calamari (squid), snapper, and gummy shark.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Cleeland Bight today?
- Today's high tides at Cleeland Bight are at 5:00 am and 4:46 pm.
- What time is low tide at Cleeland Bight today?
- Today's low tides at Cleeland Bight are at 10:48 am and 10:48 pm.
- Is Cleeland Bight on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Cleeland Bight sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.3 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Cleeland Bight?
- The bight faces east, so it is sheltered from the westerly winds and swell that batter Woolamai Surf Beach, and it fishes best in north-westerly to westerly weather. Easterly winds blow straight in. Surfers head for the other side of the cape, and the whiting anglers are happy to let them. The eastern entrance bar beyond the bight can stand up badly when wind opposes the tide. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.