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Tide times at Locks Well Beach (Elliston)

Thursday 3 September 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Today's high and low tides at Locks Well Beach (Elliston)

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:06 am 0.62
Low 8:30 am -0.12
High 1:18 pm 0.21
Low 7:36 pm -0.47

Sun, moon and bite times at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) today

Sun
↑ 6:45 am · ↓ 6:13 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:48 am
Moon phase
Last Quarter · 64%
Sea temp
15.2°C
Swell (max)
3.3 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-level curve · today

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

Swell · next 7 days at Locks Well Beach (Elliston)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 3 Sep Today 3.3 m 11 s SW
Fri 4 Sep 3.5 m 11 s SW
Sat 5 Sep 4.1 m 10 s SW
Sun 6 Sep 3.9 m 10 s SW
Mon 7 Sep 2.1 m 9 s SW
Tue 8 Sep 2.5 m 12 s SW
Wed 9 Sep 3.3 m 14 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Locks Well Beach (Elliston)

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About Locks Well Beach (Elliston)

Locks Well is one of the most renowned Australian salmon beaches in the country, and the price of admission is a 120-metre timber staircase of 283 steps down a 60-metre cliff.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.09 m (moon 64% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Locks Well Beach (Elliston), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.97 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.14 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) peak around Saturday 5 Sep at about 1.14 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Friday 4 Sep at about 0.75 m.

Best tide state to fish Locks Well Beach (Elliston)

This is a high-energy west-coast surf beach, so swell and wind direction decide everything and the fish want moving water in the gutters. Dirty, churned water after a blow is usually when the salmon fish best, while clear water on this coast calls for careful presentation and lighter leader. The competition season along this stretch runs June to August, which is the winter swell window — big fish, cold hands and a hard climb out. Read the gutters from the lookout before you descend, because you cannot pick them from the sand. Tides matter less here than swell, but a run of water through a gutter on a rising tide is still the best thing you can find.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Locks Well Beach (Elliston) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, australian herring, yelloweye mullet, mulloway (jewfish), and tailor.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) today?
Today's high tides at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) are at 2:06 am and 1:18 pm.
What time is low tide at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) today?
Today's low tides at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) are at 8:30 am and 7:36 pm.
Is Locks Well Beach (Elliston) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Locks Well Beach (Elliston) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.09 m (moon 64% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Locks Well Beach (Elliston)?
This is a high-energy west-coast surf beach, so swell and wind direction decide everything and the fish want moving water in the gutters. Dirty, churned water after a blow is usually when the salmon fish best, while clear water on this coast calls for careful presentation and lighter leader. The competition season along this stretch runs June to August, which is the winter swell window — big fish, cold hands and a hard climb out. Read the gutters from the lookout before you descend, because you cannot pick them from the sand. Tides matter less here than swell, but a run of water through a gutter on a rising tide is still the best thing you can find. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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