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Tide times at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve)

Thursday 3 September 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Tide now — water falling, 3 h 35 m to next low (11:43 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve)

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:03 am 1.15
Low 12:51 pm -0.4
High 6:00 pm 0.3
Low 11:43 pm -0.55

Sun, moon and bite times at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) today

Sun
↑ 6:33 am · ↓ 5:58 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:30 am
Moon phase
Last Quarter · 64%
Sea temp
14.3°C
Swell (max)
1.2 m @ 5 s W
Best bite
4:30 pm–7:30 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 3 Sep Today 1.2 m 5 s W
Fri 4 Sep 0.9 m 9 s W
Sat 5 Sep 1.5 m 8 s W
Sun 6 Sep 1.2 m 9 s W
Mon 7 Sep 0.8 m 9 s W
Tue 8 Sep 0.6 m 12 s W
Wed 9 Sep 0.6 m 11 s W

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

Next 14 days at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve)

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About Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve)

Start with the boundary, because it decides whether the trip is legal.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.7 m (moon 64% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.38 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.74 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 1.74 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 6 Sep at about 0.98 m.

Best tide state to fish Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve)

This is the open eastern coast of Gulf St Vincent, more exposed to swell than the sheltered flats further north, with the gulf's modest tidal range and its dodge tides around the neaps. Winter is the productive half of the year here — salmon from April to September, mullet March to September and flathead April to August on the regional calendar. Summer swaps that list for a boat and warm-water one, which is not what a page about walking the sand is for. Water clarity over the reef is the reason divers rate it, which tells you this water runs cleaner more often than the metro beaches further north. Gutter and bank structure at the southern end is not documented, so the useful habit is to read the sand at low water and back what you can actually see. The vehicle closure from 1 May to 30 September is a condition in its own right, because it decides how far south a session can realistically reach.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, yelloweye mullet, black bream, snook, and garfish.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) today?
Today's high tides at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) are at 6:03 am and 6:00 pm.
What time is low tide at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) today?
Today's low tides at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) are at 12:51 pm and 11:43 pm.
Is Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.7 m (moon 64% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Aldinga Beach (south of the reef reserve)?
This is the open eastern coast of Gulf St Vincent, more exposed to swell than the sheltered flats further north, with the gulf's modest tidal range and its dodge tides around the neaps. Winter is the productive half of the year here — salmon from April to September, mullet March to September and flathead April to August on the regional calendar. Summer swaps that list for a boat and warm-water one, which is not what a page about walking the sand is for. Water clarity over the reef is the reason divers rate it, which tells you this water runs cleaner more often than the metro beaches further north. Gutter and bank structure at the southern end is not documented, so the useful habit is to read the sand at low water and back what you can actually see. The vehicle closure from 1 May to 30 September is a condition in its own right, because it decides how far south a session can realistically reach. Today's peak bite window runs 4:30 pm–7:30 pm.

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