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Tide times at Glenelg Jetty

Friday 28 August 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Today's high and low tides at Glenelg Jetty

Today Time Height (m)
High 3:49 am 0.42
Low 9:37 am -0.74
High 3:43 pm 0.99
Low 10:22 pm -1.08

Sun, moon and bite times at Glenelg Jetty today

Sun
↑ 6:40 am · ↓ 5:54 pm
Moon
↑ 6:02 pm · ↓ 6:33 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
14.6°C
Swell (max)
0.6 m @ 13 s SW
Best bite
5:30 pm–7:00 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 Glenelg Jetty

Day Max swell Period Direction
Fri 28 Aug Today 0.6 m 13 s SW
Sat 29 Aug 0.5 m 11 s SW
Sun 30 Aug 0.3 m 10 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 0.3 m 12 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 0.7 m 4 s W
Wed 2 Sep 0.8 m 4 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 0.6 m 10 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Glenelg Jetty

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About Glenelg Jetty

Glenelg Jetty is the busiest pier on Holdfast Bay, and the fishing is better than its tourist-strip address suggests.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Glenelg Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.07 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Glenelg Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.82 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~2.07 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Glenelg Jetty peak around Friday 28 Aug at about 2.07 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.81 m.

Best tide state to fish Glenelg Jetty

The jetty faces roughly west into Gulf St Vincent, so it cops the afternoon sea breeze and southwesterly cross-winds head-on — those are the days the squid bite shuts down as the water dirties. It fishes best on calm, clear evenings, particularly a still night after a run of light winds when the water settles and the lights pull bait. Gulf St Vincent tides are modest, but a moving tide around dusk or dawn is the prime window. After a strong blow or onshore weather the water colours up and the squid go quiet, though that same rough weather can switch the whiting on at the very end.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Glenelg Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), garfish, australian herring, yelloweye mullet, and snook.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Glenelg Jetty today?
Today's high tides at Glenelg Jetty are at 3:49 am and 3:43 pm.
What time is low tide at Glenelg Jetty today?
Today's low tides at Glenelg Jetty are at 9:37 am and 10:22 pm.
Is Glenelg Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Glenelg Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.07 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Glenelg Jetty?
The jetty faces roughly west into Gulf St Vincent, so it cops the afternoon sea breeze and southwesterly cross-winds head-on — those are the days the squid bite shuts down as the water dirties. It fishes best on calm, clear evenings, particularly a still night after a run of light winds when the water settles and the lights pull bait. Gulf St Vincent tides are modest, but a moving tide around dusk or dawn is the prime window. After a strong blow or onshore weather the water colours up and the squid go quiet, though that same rough weather can switch the whiting on at the very end. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–7:00 pm.

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