Tide times at Port Giles Jetty
Tide now — water rising, 3 h 11 m to next high (6:32 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Port Giles Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 6:17 am | 0.92 |
| 12:56 pm | -0.8 | |
| High | 6:32 pm | 0.2 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Port Giles Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:35 am · ↓ 7:34 pm
- ↑ 9:45 am · ↓ 12:15 am
- Waxing Crescent · 23%
- 17.3°C
- 0.3 m @ 9 s SW
- 5:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Port Giles Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct Today | 0.3 m | 9 s | SW |
| Sat 17 Oct | 0.3 m | 9 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.5 m | 10 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.6 m | 9 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.5 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.7 m | 12 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.0 m | 13 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Port Giles Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct Today | 6:17 am (0.92 m) | 12:56 pm (-0.8 m) | 1.72 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 6:44 am (0.77 m) | 12:00 am (-0.71 m) | 1.48 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 7:05 am (0.64 m) | 12:11 am (-0.58 m) | 1.22 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 7:38 am (0.48 m) | 12:13 am (-0.45 m) | 0.93 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 8:20 am (0.37 m) | 10:00 pm (-0.17 m) | 0.54 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 5:00 am (0.09 m) | 8:00 am (0.07 m) | 0.62 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 3:43 am (0.23 m) | 8:38 am (-0.11 m) | 0.76 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 3:22 am (0.72 m) | 9:27 am (-0.19 m) | 1.14 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 3:23 am (0.66 m) | 9:34 am (-0.53 m) | 1.27 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 3:47 am (1.09 m) | — | — | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — |
About Port Giles Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Port Giles Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.72 m (moon 23% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Port Giles Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.04 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~1.72 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Port Giles Jetty peak around Friday 16 Oct at about 1.72 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 20 Oct at about 0.54 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Port Giles Jetty
The berth is dredged to 14.7 metres and the channel to 13.5, which is why this platform fishes unlike anything else on the coast — deep, clean water, closer to an offshore mark than a shore session. The everyday rules still apply: a running tide beats the fortnightly dodge tide, dawn and dusk beat midday, and the cooler months carry the better whiting. But the variable that actually decides your day is the gate. A ship alongside, a maintenance crew on the deck or a raised security level all mean no fishing, whatever the barometer says.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Port Giles Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, australian herring (tommy ruff), snook, southern calamari (squid), and southern garfish.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Port Giles Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Port Giles Jetty are at 6:17 am and 6:32 pm.
- What time is low tide at Port Giles Jetty today?
- Today's low tide at Port Giles Jetty is at 12:56 pm.
- Is Port Giles Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Port Giles Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.72 m (moon 23% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Port Giles Jetty?
- The berth is dredged to 14.7 metres and the channel to 13.5, which is why this platform fishes unlike anything else on the coast — deep, clean water, closer to an offshore mark than a shore session. The everyday rules still apply: a running tide beats the fortnightly dodge tide, dawn and dusk beat midday, and the cooler months carry the better whiting. But the variable that actually decides your day is the gate. A ship alongside, a maintenance crew on the deck or a raised security level all mean no fishing, whatever the barometer says. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.