Tide times at Waratah Bay Beach
Tide now — water rising, 5 h 10 m to next high (5:00 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Waratah Bay Beach
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:16 am | 0.99 |
| 11:10 am | -0.83 | |
| High | 5:00 pm | 0.67 |
| 11:09 pm | -1.4 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Waratah Bay Beach Today
- ↑ 6:27 am · ↓ 7:36 pm
- ↑ 10:20 am · ↓ 1:16 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 14.9°C
- 0.5 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Waratah Bay Beach
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.5 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.5 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 1.1 m | 12 s | W |
| Tue 20 Oct | 1.1 m | 12 s | W |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1.0 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.6 m | 12 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 1.8 m | 12 s | W |
Next 14 Days at Waratah Bay Beach
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:16 am (0.99 m) | 11:10 am (-0.83 m) | 2.39 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 5:50 am (0.93 m) | 11:40 am (-0.77 m) | 2.24 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:23 am (0.88 m) | 12:11 pm (-0.71 m) | 1.59 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 7:00 am (0.85 m) | 12:17 am (-1.21 m) | 2.06 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:32 am (0.79 m) | 12:51 am (-1.04 m) | 1.83 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 8:15 am (0.7 m) | 1:32 am (-0.93 m) | 1.63 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 9:08 am (0.8 m) | 2:21 am (-0.66 m) | 1.46 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 9:55 am (0.7 m) | 3:32 am (-0.48 m) | 1.34 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 11:00 am (0.52 m) | 4:47 am (-0.52 m) | 1.3 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:07 am (0.66 m) | 5:56 am (-0.44 m) | 1.1 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Waratah Bay Beach
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Waratah Bay Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.39 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Waratah Bay Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.89 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.39 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Waratah Bay Beach peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.39 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.1 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Waratah Bay Beach
The bay faces south toward the Prom, with Cape Liptrap blocking much of the westerly swell, so it is generally gentler than the open ocean beaches to the west — but high winds and strong currents still come up quickly, and a strong south-westerly or southerly still pushes in a heavy shore break. Light northerly winds and a low swell are ideal for both fishing and beach-launching. The incoming tide is the best fishing time.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Waratah Bay Beach typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, australian salmon, flathead, gummy shark, and yelloweye mullet.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Waratah Bay Beach today?
- Today's high tides at Waratah Bay Beach are at 5:16 am and 5:00 pm.
- What time is low tide at Waratah Bay Beach today?
- Today's low tides at Waratah Bay Beach are at 11:10 am and 11:09 pm.
- Is Waratah Bay Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Waratah Bay Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.39 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Waratah Bay Beach?
- The bay faces south toward the Prom, with Cape Liptrap blocking much of the westerly swell, so it is generally gentler than the open ocean beaches to the west — but high winds and strong currents still come up quickly, and a strong south-westerly or southerly still pushes in a heavy shore break. Light northerly winds and a low swell are ideal for both fishing and beach-launching. The incoming tide is the best fishing time. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.