Tide times at Rapid Bay Jetty
Tide now — water rising, 4 h 22 m to next high (5:58 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Rapid Bay Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:33 am | 0.67 |
| 12:02 pm | -0.78 | |
| High | 5:58 pm | 0.05 |
| 11:02 pm | -0.64 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Rapid Bay Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:36 am · ↓ 7:31 pm
- ↑ 8:11 am · ↓ 11:18 pm
- Waxing Crescent · 8%
- 16.3°C
- 0.6 m @ 7 s S
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Rapid Bay Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 14 Oct Today | 0.6 m | 7 s | S |
| Thu 15 Oct | 0.6 m | 6 s | S |
| Fri 16 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sat 17 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sun 18 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Mon 19 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Tue 20 Oct | flat | — | — |
Next 14 Days at Rapid Bay Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 14 Oct Today | 5:33 am (0.67 m) | 12:02 pm (-0.78 m) | 1.45 | |
| Thu 15 Oct | 5:50 am (0.64 m) | 12:30 pm (-0.7 m) | 1.34 | |
| Fri 16 Oct | 6:21 am (0.64 m) | 1:12 pm (-0.57 m) | 1.21 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 6:40 am (0.56 m) | 1:45 pm (-0.44 m) | 1.0 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 7:03 am (0.46 m) | 2:42 pm (-0.32 m) | 0.78 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 7:30 am (0.38 m) | 4:30 pm (-0.15 m) | 0.53 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 8:15 am (0.32 m) | 10:00 pm (-0.18 m) | 0.5 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 9:00 am (0.17 m) | 11:30 am (0.15 m) | 0.41 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 3:47 am (0.27 m) | 8:00 am (0.07 m) | 0.67 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 3:43 am (0.26 m) | — | — | |
| Sat 24 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sun 25 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — |
About Rapid Bay Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Rapid Bay Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.45 m (moon 8% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Rapid Bay Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.97 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.45 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Rapid Bay Jetty peak around Wednesday 14 Oct at about 1.45 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.41 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Rapid Bay Jetty
Rapid Bay is sheltered from most directions and fishes well in southerlies and easterlies, which is what makes it a go-to when the metro coast is blown out. Its weakness is northerlies — a fresh northerly funnels straight into the bay, chops up the surface and dirties the water, which shuts the squid down. Light winds and a making or high tide around dawn or dusk are the sweet spot; clean water is everything for sight-feeding squid and gar. After heavy rain or a strong blow give it a day for the bay to settle and clear before expecting much.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Rapid Bay Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), australian herring (tommy ruff), snook, southern garfish, and king george whiting.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Rapid Bay Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Rapid Bay Jetty are at 5:33 am and 5:58 pm.
- What time is low tide at Rapid Bay Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Rapid Bay Jetty are at 12:02 pm and 11:02 pm.
- Is Rapid Bay Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Rapid Bay Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.45 m (moon 8% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Rapid Bay Jetty?
- Rapid Bay is sheltered from most directions and fishes well in southerlies and easterlies, which is what makes it a go-to when the metro coast is blown out. Its weakness is northerlies — a fresh northerly funnels straight into the bay, chops up the surface and dirties the water, which shuts the squid down. Light winds and a making or high tide around dawn or dusk are the sweet spot; clean water is everything for sight-feeding squid and gar. After heavy rain or a strong blow give it a day for the bay to settle and clear before expecting much. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.