Tide times at Kingscote Jetty
Tide now — water rising, 6 h 19 m to next high (7:30 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at Kingscote Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7:30 am | 0.38 |
| 4:20 pm | -0.12 | |
| High | 6:30 pm | -0.09 |
| 11:00 pm | -0.25 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Kingscote Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:31 am · ↓ 7:37 pm
- ↑ 12:33 pm · ↓ 2:33 am
- First Quarter · 53%
- 17.2°C
- flat
- 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Kingscote Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Oct Today | flat | — | — |
| Tue 20 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Wed 21 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Thu 22 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Fri 23 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sat 24 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sun 25 Oct | flat | — | — |
Next 14 Days at Kingscote Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Oct Today | 7:30 am (0.38 m) | 4:20 pm (-0.12 m) | 0.63 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 7:45 am (0.28 m) | 9:30 pm (-0.25 m) | 0.53 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 10:00 am (0.14 m) | 9:00 pm (-0.29 m) | 0.46 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 3:50 am (0.18 m) | 8:20 am (-0.05 m) | 0.59 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 4:00 am (0.38 m) | 9:00 am (-0.11 m) | 0.68 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 3:36 am (0.52 m) | 9:38 am (-0.4 m) | 0.92 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 4:00 am (0.62 m) | 10:15 am (-0.51 m) | 1.13 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 4:13 am (0.69 m) | 10:45 am (-0.75 m) | 1.44 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 4:38 am (0.65 m) | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sat 31 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sun 1 Nov | — | — | — |
About Kingscote Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Kingscote Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.63 m (moon 53% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Kingscote Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.71 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.13 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Kingscote Jetty peak around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.44 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.46 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Kingscote Jetty
Kingscote faces east-north-east into Nepean Bay from the bay's western shore, so westerly and south-westerly weather blows offshore and flattens the water in front of the town. Easterlies and north-easterlies do the opposite and put chop straight onto the deck. A light southerly is the pick for the marks either side of the jetty. Kangaroo Island's tidal range is modest but its currents are not, and the Bay of Shoals channel runs hard enough that sinker weight becomes an hourly decision. South Australia's fortnightly dodge tide still flattens the movement for a day at a time, so plan around a running tide after dark rather than around tide height. Winter brings the fat whiting, and summer brings tommies, holidaymakers and the occasional kingfish.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Kingscote Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, australian herring (tommy ruff), snook, silver trevally, and australian salmon.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Kingscote Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Kingscote Jetty are at 7:30 am and 6:30 pm.
- What time is low tide at Kingscote Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Kingscote Jetty are at 4:20 pm and 11:00 pm.
- Is Kingscote Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Kingscote Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.63 m (moon 53% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Kingscote Jetty?
- Kingscote faces east-north-east into Nepean Bay from the bay's western shore, so westerly and south-westerly weather blows offshore and flattens the water in front of the town. Easterlies and north-easterlies do the opposite and put chop straight onto the deck. A light southerly is the pick for the marks either side of the jetty. Kangaroo Island's tidal range is modest but its currents are not, and the Bay of Shoals channel runs hard enough that sinker weight becomes an hourly decision. South Australia's fortnightly dodge tide still flattens the movement for a day at a time, so plan around a running tide after dark rather than around tide height. Winter brings the fat whiting, and summer brings tommies, holidaymakers and the occasional kingfish. Today's peak bite window runs 7:00 pm–9:00 pm.