Tide times at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie)
Tide now — water rising, 2 h 33 m to next high (2:24 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:17 am | 0.27 |
| 10:12 am | -0.15 | |
| High | 2:24 pm | 0.01 |
| 9:10 pm | -0.56 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) Today
- ↑ 6:41 am · ↓ 7:49 pm
- ↑ 10:36 am · ↓ 1:29 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.3°C
- 0.8 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.8 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.7 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 1.1 m | 11 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 1.1 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1.5 m | 11 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.6 m | 11 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 1.8 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 4:17 am (0.27 m) | 10:12 am (-0.15 m) | 0.83 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 4:48 am (0.21 m) | 10:20 am (-0.07 m) | 0.7 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 5:24 am (0.16 m) | 10:00 am (-0.01 m) | 0.53 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:00 am (0.13 m) | 10:00 am (0.1 m) | 0.4 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 9:00 am (0.08 m) | 8:40 pm (-0.22 m) | 0.32 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 12:30 pm (0.18 m) | 7:15 pm (-0.08 m) | 0.26 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 2:00 am (0.14 m) | 6:00 am (0.08 m) | 0.36 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 12:45 am (0.23 m) | 7:15 am (-0.09 m) | 0.44 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 1:00 am (0.26 m) | 7:45 am (-0.2 m) | 0.5 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 1:26 am (0.43 m) | 8:17 am (-0.16 m) | 0.59 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie)
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.83 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.49 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.83 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 0.83 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 22 Oct at about 0.26 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie)
Wind and current can be punishing near the entrance, and the mouth itself takes ocean swell straight in. A light northerly and a rising tide are the pick when the mouth is open. Heavy rain flushes fresh water down and pushes fish toward the mouth or out to sea; a long dry spell closes the mouth and slows things right down.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, estuary perch, mulloway, australian salmon, and yelloweye mullet.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) today?
- Today's high tides at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) are at 4:17 am and 2:24 pm.
- What time is low tide at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) today?
- Today's low tides at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) are at 10:12 am and 9:10 pm.
- Is Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.83 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Hopkins River Mouth (Point Ritchie)?
- Wind and current can be punishing near the entrance, and the mouth itself takes ocean swell straight in. A light northerly and a rising tide are the pick when the mouth is open. Heavy rain flushes fresh water down and pushes fish toward the mouth or out to sea; a long dry spell closes the mouth and slows things right down. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.