THE KIMBERLEY – THE WORLD’S LARGEST TROPICAL TIDES
The Kimberley has the world’s largest tropical tides with tidal ranges of 14+ metres as measured in Collier Bay. You can see it whirlpools, rapids, tidal marks on rocks and attractions appearing and disappearing every six hours. The most impressive examples of the Kimberley’s powerful tides are Montgomery Reef and the Horizontal Falls, which are at their most spectacular around full moon (spring tides).
Click here to download the 2026 tide chart for the Kimberley.
“The tides in the Kimberley are over 13 metres, which is just enormous! We saw the amazing Horizontal Waterfalls. There are two land masses with openings and when the tide is going in or out the water rushes between the land and creates a waterfall or huge rapid.
We saw Montgomery Reef, which is a 400 square kilometre limestone reef in the middle of the ocean. When the tide goes out, the water in the middle gets trapped and rushes down the side of the reef. Turtles and other marine life rush to escape.”
Mrs Sweeney, WA
