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Tide times at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge)

Saturday 31 October 2026 · Australia/Sydney

Tide now — water rising, 10 m to next high (1:00 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge)

Today Time Height (m)
High 1:00 am 0.31
Low 6:22 am -0.24
High 1:00 pm 0.83
Low 8:11 pm -0.52

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) Today

Sun
↑ 5:56 am · ↓ 7:32 pm
Moon
↑ 12:28 am · ↓ 9:49 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 75%
Sea temp
16.9°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 5 s NE
Best bite
4:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:29 am Last light 7:59 pm
High 1:00 am Low 6:22 am High 1:00 pm Low 8:11 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 31 Oct Today 0.9 m 5 s NE
Sun 1 Nov 0.8 m 5 s NE
Mon 2 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Tue 3 Nov 0.7 m 4 s NE
Wed 4 Nov 0.6 m 4 s E
Thu 5 Nov 0.6 m 4 s E
Fri 6 Nov 0.8 m 4 s SE

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 10 Days at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge)

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Tide data currently runs to Monday 9 November — the marine model adds a day as each one passes.

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About Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge)

The Market Street bridge carries the main road across the narrows of Merimbula Lake, where the water squeezes between the top lake and the bottom lake, and the banks either side of it are the most convenient estuary fishing in town.

Tide Character & Spring–Neap Outlook

Today's tides at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.35 m (moon 75% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.16 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.35 m).

Across the next 10 days, the biggest spring tides at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) peak around Saturday 31 Oct at about 1.35 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 5 Nov at about 0.9 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge)

The narrows are sheltered from ocean swell, so this is a fishable spot in most weather. A strong westerly or nor'easter funnels along the lake and puts chop on the channel. Heavy rain in the catchment dirties the lake and can push fish towards the channel, while clear water and a light wind are best for bream and whiting.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) typically time sessions around the tide for dusky flathead, yellowfin bream, silver trevally, sand whiting, and flounder.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) today?
Today's high tides at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) are at 1:00 am and 1:00 pm.
What time is low tide at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) today?
Today's low tides at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) are at 6:22 am and 8:11 pm.
Is Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.35 m (moon 75% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Merimbula Lake (Market Street Bridge)?
The narrows are sheltered from ocean swell, so this is a fishable spot in most weather. A strong westerly or nor'easter funnels along the lake and puts chop on the channel. Heavy rain in the catchment dirties the lake and can push fish towards the channel, while clear water and a light wind are best for bream and whiting. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 am–7:30 am.

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