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Tide times at Myponga Reservoir

Friday 28 August 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Today's high and low tides at Myponga Reservoir

Today Time Height (m)
High 3:56 am 0.32
Low 9:25 am -0.59
High 3:46 pm 0.81
Low 10:17 pm -0.9

Sun, moon and bite times at Myponga Reservoir today

Sun
↑ 6:41 am · ↓ 5:54 pm
Moon
↑ 6:02 pm · ↓ 6:33 am
Moon phase
Full · 100%
Sea temp
14.3°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 13 s W
Best bite
6:00 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 Myponga Reservoir

Day Max swell Period Direction
Fri 28 Aug Today 0.9 m 13 s W
Sat 29 Aug 0.7 m 11 s W
Sun 30 Aug 0.4 m 10 s W
Mon 31 Aug 0.4 m 12 s W
Tue 1 Sep 0.6 m 5 s W
Wed 2 Sep 0.8 m 5 s W
Thu 3 Sep 0.8 m 10 s W

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

Next 14 days at Myponga Reservoir

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About Myponga Reservoir

Myponga is a 250-hectare freshwater impoundment on the Myponga River, dammed between 1958 and 1962 and opened to recreational fishing in 2019 after decades behind locked gates.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Myponga Reservoir sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.71 m (moon 100% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Myponga Reservoir, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.47 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~1.71 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Myponga Reservoir peak around Friday 28 Aug at about 1.71 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 5 Sep at about 0.7 m.

Best tide state to fish Myponga Reservoir

There is no swell and no tide here - the variable that makes or breaks a session is wind, because the open reservoir basin builds a chop quickly and an exposed shoreline becomes hard to fish accurately once it does. Calm mornings before the sea breeze fills in are the prime window, and a glassed-off first hour after the gates open, over flooded timber, is about as good as Myponga gets. Kayakers in particular should check the Bureau forecast and get off the water before any afternoon blow, keeping left off the launch to skirt the reed beds. Water clarity is generally good after the treatment upgrades, and the fish push shallower as the water warms through spring and summer. After heavy winter rain the inflow can colour the upper arm, which can switch the redfin on or push them deeper depending on the day. SA Water currently warns that low storage levels have left parts of the shoreline steep, slippery or set in deep sucking mud, so pick your bank carefully and bring a trolley if you're dragging a kayak to the water. The dam wall is fenced off behind a boom and warning buoys, and the northern shore is private - stay on the marked southern side.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Myponga Reservoir typically time sessions around the tide for golden perch, murray cod, and redfin perch.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Myponga Reservoir today?
Today's high tides at Myponga Reservoir are at 3:56 am and 3:46 pm.
What time is low tide at Myponga Reservoir today?
Today's low tides at Myponga Reservoir are at 9:25 am and 10:17 pm.
Is Myponga Reservoir on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Myponga Reservoir sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.71 m (moon 100% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Myponga Reservoir?
There is no swell and no tide here - the variable that makes or breaks a session is wind, because the open reservoir basin builds a chop quickly and an exposed shoreline becomes hard to fish accurately once it does. Calm mornings before the sea breeze fills in are the prime window, and a glassed-off first hour after the gates open, over flooded timber, is about as good as Myponga gets. Kayakers in particular should check the Bureau forecast and get off the water before any afternoon blow, keeping left off the launch to skirt the reed beds. Water clarity is generally good after the treatment upgrades, and the fish push shallower as the water warms through spring and summer. After heavy winter rain the inflow can colour the upper arm, which can switch the redfin on or push them deeper depending on the day. SA Water currently warns that low storage levels have left parts of the shoreline steep, slippery or set in deep sucking mud, so pick your bank carefully and bring a trolley if you're dragging a kayak to the water. The dam wall is fenced off behind a boom and warning buoys, and the northern shore is private - stay on the marked southern side. Today's peak bite window runs 6:00 pm–7:00 pm.

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