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Tide times at Port Broughton Jetty

Thursday 3 September 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Tide now — water rising, 20 m to next high (8:30 pm)

Today's high and low tides at Port Broughton Jetty

Today Time Height (m)
Low 1:25 am -0.27
High 8:21 am 0.94
Low 3:45 pm -0.37
High 8:30 pm -0.07

Sun, moon and bite times at Port Broughton Jetty today

Sun
↑ 6:34 am · ↓ 6:01 pm
Moon
↑ — · ↓ 9:37 am
Moon phase
Last Quarter · 64%
Sea temp
15.8°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
4:00 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 Port Broughton Jetty

Day Max swell Period Direction
Thu 3 Sep Today flat
Fri 4 Sep flat
Sat 5 Sep 0.8 m 4 s SW
Sun 6 Sep 0.7 m 4 s SW
Mon 7 Sep flat
Tue 8 Sep flat
Wed 9 Sep 0.4 m 14 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Port Broughton Jetty

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About Port Broughton Jetty

Port Broughton sits on Mundoora Arm Inlet, a piece of water almost totally protected from strong winds, and that shelter is the whole argument for the place.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Port Broughton Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.31 m (moon 64% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Port Broughton Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.19 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.45 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Port Broughton Jetty peak around Thursday 10 Sep at about 1.64 m (around the new moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 8 Sep at about 0.53 m.

Best tide state to fish Port Broughton Jetty

Mundoora Arm Inlet is the most sheltered water on this stretch of coast and the reason people drive here when the forecast is ugly. Upper Spencer Gulf tides are semi-diurnal with a pronounced fortnightly dodge, and in water this shallow the dodge matters — an evening rising tide is the stated prime window and a dead dodge tide is a good day for the heritage walk. The water is shallow and clear over seagrass and sand, which is why the fine-tackle doctrine works and heavy gear does not. Winter is the yellowfin whiting season here, and the warmer months bring garfish, crabs and the mullet. One honest caveat about the water: a second wave of the algal bloom was forecast in news reports in May 2026 to reach upper Spencer Gulf between August and October 2026, which is now, though no PIRSA or state bloom update has confirmed that forecast. Nearly a thousand dead fish, mostly baitfish and sardines, had washed ashore in the gulf by that point, so check local reports before committing to a long drive.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Port Broughton Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for yellowfin whiting (sand whiting), blue swimmer crab, australian herring, garfish, and yelloweye mullet.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Port Broughton Jetty today?
Today's high tides at Port Broughton Jetty are at 8:21 am and 8:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Port Broughton Jetty today?
Today's low tides at Port Broughton Jetty are at 1:25 am and 3:45 pm.
Is Port Broughton Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Port Broughton Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.31 m (moon 64% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Port Broughton Jetty?
Mundoora Arm Inlet is the most sheltered water on this stretch of coast and the reason people drive here when the forecast is ugly. Upper Spencer Gulf tides are semi-diurnal with a pronounced fortnightly dodge, and in water this shallow the dodge matters — an evening rising tide is the stated prime window and a dead dodge tide is a good day for the heritage walk. The water is shallow and clear over seagrass and sand, which is why the fine-tackle doctrine works and heavy gear does not. Winter is the yellowfin whiting season here, and the warmer months bring garfish, crabs and the mullet. One honest caveat about the water: a second wave of the algal bloom was forecast in news reports in May 2026 to reach upper Spencer Gulf between August and October 2026, which is now, though no PIRSA or state bloom update has confirmed that forecast. Nearly a thousand dead fish, mostly baitfish and sardines, had washed ashore in the gulf by that point, so check local reports before committing to a long drive. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 pm–7:00 pm.

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