Tide times at Cape Jervis Jetty
Today's high and low tides at Cape Jervis Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3:50 am | -0.02 |
| 8:00 am | -0.37 | |
| High | 2:42 pm | 0.37 |
| 9:15 pm | -0.54 |
Sun, moon and bite times at Cape Jervis Jetty today
- ↑ 6:43 am · ↓ 5:55 pm
- ↑ 6:03 pm · ↓ 6:35 am
- Full · 100%
- 14.6°C
- 0.3 m @ 7 s S
- 6:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-level curve · today
Swell · next 7 days at Cape Jervis Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 28 Aug Today | 0.3 m | 7 s | S |
| Sat 29 Aug | 0.3 m | 7 s | S |
| Sun 30 Aug | 0.4 m | 9 s | S |
| Mon 31 Aug | 0.4 m | 9 s | S |
| Tue 1 Sep | 0.7 m | 4 s | NW |
| Wed 2 Sep | 0.6 m | 8 s | SW |
| Thu 3 Sep | 0.5 m | 6 s | SW |
Next 14 days at Cape Jervis Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 28 Aug Today | 3:50 am (-0.02 m) | 8:00 am (-0.37 m) | 0.91 | |
| Sat 29 Aug | 3:50 am (0.0 m) | 8:48 am (-0.45 m) | 0.8 | |
| Sun 30 Aug | 3:40 am (0.01 m) | 9:14 am (-0.51 m) | 0.73 | |
| Mon 31 Aug | 4:00 am (0.12 m) | 9:47 am (-0.46 m) | 0.65 | |
| Tue 1 Sep | 4:30 am (0.36 m) | 10:04 am (-0.19 m) | 0.56 | |
| Wed 2 Sep | 4:48 am (0.55 m) | 11:00 am (-0.09 m) | 0.75 | |
| Thu 3 Sep | 5:30 am (0.64 m) | 12:30 pm (0.01 m) | 0.85 | |
| Fri 4 Sep | 6:00 am (0.58 m) | 2:30 pm (0.02 m) | 0.86 | |
| Sat 5 Sep | 6:54 am (0.51 m) | 9:54 pm (-0.17 m) | 0.68 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | 7:31 am (0.6 m) | — | 0.0 | |
| Mon 7 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Tue 8 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Wed 9 Sep | — | — | — | |
| Thu 10 Sep | — | — | — |
About Cape Jervis Jetty
Tide character & fortnight outlook
Today's tides at Cape Jervis Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.91 m (moon 100% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Cape Jervis Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.75 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~0.91 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Cape Jervis Jetty peak around Friday 28 Aug at about 0.91 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 6 Sep at about 0.0 m.
Best tide state to fish Cape Jervis Jetty
The headland faces the open passage, so it is fully exposed to strong southerly and south-westerly winds and the swell that pushes up through Backstairs Passage. It fishes best on light winds and a settled sea, ideally early morning before the afternoon sea breeze fills in. The current is the defining feature — heavy tidal flow means the platform genuinely fishes around the tide turn, and big sinkers are needed to hold bottom at any other time. A solid swell washes the lower ledges and shuts land-based fishing down entirely; when the southerly is up, the spot blows out fast.
What anglers target here
Anglers fishing Cape Jervis Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, yellowtail kingfish, southern calamari (squid), snook, and australian herring.
Tide questions, answered
- What time is high tide at Cape Jervis Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Cape Jervis Jetty are at 3:50 am and 2:42 pm.
- What time is low tide at Cape Jervis Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Cape Jervis Jetty are at 8:00 am and 9:15 pm.
- Is Cape Jervis Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Cape Jervis Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 0.91 m (moon 100% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Cape Jervis Jetty?
- The headland faces the open passage, so it is fully exposed to strong southerly and south-westerly winds and the swell that pushes up through Backstairs Passage. It fishes best on light winds and a settled sea, ideally early morning before the afternoon sea breeze fills in. The current is the defining feature — heavy tidal flow means the platform genuinely fishes around the tide turn, and big sinkers are needed to hold bottom at any other time. A solid swell washes the lower ledges and shuts land-based fishing down entirely; when the southerly is up, the spot blows out fast. Today's peak bite window runs 6:00 am–7:30 am.