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Next high tide at Sydney Harbour: 17:00 GMT+10, 0.59 m
Heights relative to MSL. 2026-04-27.
Coef. 86Tide times at Sydney Harbour on Monday, 27 April 2026: first low tide at 11:00, first high tide at 17:00, second low tide at 23:00. Sunrise 06:26, sunset 17:19.
Tide curve — next 24 hours
Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived.
Model-derived from a global ocean grid. Useful indication; expect about ±45 minutes on average vs. a local harmonic gauge, individual stations vary widely. See /methodology for per-region detail. Not for navigation.
7-day tide table
| Day | Type | Time | Height | Coef. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 27 Apr | Low | 11:00 | -0.5m | 83 |
| High | 17:00 | 0.6m | ||
| Low | 23:00 | -0.3m | ||
| Tue 28 Apr | High | 05:00 | 0.6m | 87 |
| Low | 11:00 | -0.5m | ||
| High | 18:00 | 0.7m | ||
| Wed 29 Apr | Low | 00:00 | -0.3m | 92 |
| High | 06:00 | 0.6m | ||
| Low | 12:00 | -0.5m | ||
| High | 18:00 | 0.7m | ||
| Thu 30 Apr | Low | 01:00 | -0.4m | 93 |
| High | 07:00 | 0.5m | ||
| Low | 13:00 | -0.5m | ||
| High | 19:00 | 0.8m | ||
| Fri 01 May | Low | 01:00 | -0.5m | 95 |
| High | 07:00 | 0.5m | ||
| Low | 13:00 | -0.4m | ||
| High | 20:00 | 0.8m | ||
| Sat 02 May | Low | 02:00 | -0.5m | 100 |
| High | 08:00 | 0.5m | ||
| Low | 14:00 | -0.3m | ||
| High | 20:00 | 0.9m | ||
| Sun 03 May | Low | 03:00 | -0.4m | 97 |
| High | 09:00 | 0.4m | ||
| Low | 14:00 | -0.3m | ||
| High | 21:00 | 0.9m |
Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived. · Not for navigation.
Sun & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 17:19
- Moonrise
- 14:25
- Moonset
- 01:51
- Moon phase
- Waxing gibbous (75% illuminated)
Current conditions
- Wind
- 6.2 m/s @ 244°
- Wave height
- 0.5 m
- Wave period
- 7.8 s
- Water temp
- 21.6 °C
As of 11:00 local time. Conditions refresh daily.
Solunar 7-day rating
The angler tradition that rates each day for fish-bite likelihood using moon transits and rise/set. One to five stars. Not a scientific forecast.
- Mon★★★★★
- Tue★★★★★
- Wed★★★★★
- Thu★★★★★
- Fri★★★★★
- Sat★★★★★
- Sun★★★★★
Best windows Mon 27 Apr
Suggested time slots at Sydney Harbour, derived from the tide, sun, moon, and conditions data on this page. Rough guidance, not a forecast.
- TidepoolingAround 11:00, lowest tide todayTide drops to -0.50 m for about an hour either sideConfidence: high7-day tidepooling strip →
- SUPAround 11:00, low waterSlack water, wind 6.2 m/sConfidence: medium7-day sup strip →
- SwimmingAround 14:00, mid-tide risingWater about 21.6 °C, rising water freshens the swim lineConfidence: medium7-day swimming strip →
- Beach walkAround 11:00, beach widestTide low, wind 6.2 m/s — comfortable for an out-and-backConfidence: medium7-day beach walk strip →
Spring & neap tides at Sydney Harbour
Next spring tide on Sat 02 May (range 1.3m). Last neap on Mon 27 Apr.
Spring tides cluster around new and full moons (biggest swings). Neap tides land on quarter moons (smallest swings). See the spring tide and neap tide glossary entries for the why.
About tides at Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour is one of the most-photographed tidal estuaries in the world — Port Jackson, the heads at North Head and South Head, the bridge and the opera house at the southern shore, and the long inner reaches running west to Parramatta. The pattern is semidiurnal: two highs and two lows about twelve and a half hours apart. Mean range is around 1.2 metres at Fort Denison, climbing toward 1.6 metres on spring tides. That's a modest swing — Sydney is far from a tidal hotspot — but the harbour's geometry concentrates flow at the heads and through narrow passages like Spit Bridge, where currents on the change of tide can run sharper than the height implies. For ferry passengers it changes nothing; for paddlers crossing the main channel, fishers working Middle Harbour, or anyone planning a swim from a tidal pool like Bronte or Mahon, the timing matters. Predictions on this page come from Open-Meteo Marine, gridded global model output. Useful for planning, not navigation-grade. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the NSW Maritime authority run the authoritative gauges in Sydney Harbour.
Common questions about tides at Sydney Harbour
When is the next high tide at Sydney Harbour?
What's the typical tide range at Sydney Harbour?
Where do these tide predictions come from?
Why are tidal pools like Bronte popular at low tide?
Is this safe to use for navigation?
8-day tide table — Sydney Harbour
Heights relative to MSL. Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived.
| Day | Type | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 27 Apr | Low | 11:00 | -0.5m |
| High | 17:00 | 0.6m | |
| Low | 23:00 | -0.3m | |
| Tue 28 Apr | High | 05:00 | 0.6m |
| Low | 11:00 | -0.5m | |
| High | 18:00 | 0.7m | |
| Wed 29 Apr | Low | 00:00 | -0.3m |
| High | 06:00 | 0.6m | |
| Low | 12:00 | -0.5m | |
| High | 18:00 | 0.7m | |
| Thu 30 Apr | Low | 01:00 | -0.4m |
| High | 07:00 | 0.5m | |
| Low | 13:00 | -0.5m | |
| High | 19:00 | 0.8m | |
| Fri 01 May | Low | 01:00 | -0.5m |
| High | 07:00 | 0.5m | |
| Low | 13:00 | -0.4m | |
| High | 20:00 | 0.8m | |
| Sat 02 May | Low | 02:00 | -0.5m |
| High | 08:00 | 0.5m | |
| Low | 14:00 | -0.3m | |
| High | 20:00 | 0.9m | |
| Sun 03 May | Low | 03:00 | -0.4m |
| High | 09:00 | 0.4m | |
| Low | 14:00 | -0.3m | |
| High | 21:00 | 0.9m | |
| Mon 04 May | Low | 03:00 | -0.4m |
| High | 09:00 | 0.4m |
Not for navigation. Generated 2026-04-27T00:14:12.382Z.
Read about how these predictions are made on the methodology page. Unfamiliar with terms like spring tide or datum? See the glossary.
Not for navigation. Page generated 2026-04-27T00:14:12.382Z. Predictions refresh daily.