Tide times at Tumby Bay Jetty
Tide now — water rising, 55 m to next high (4:17 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Tumby Bay Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:28 am | 0.67 |
| 11:06 am | -0.47 | |
| High | 4:17 pm | -0.02 |
| 9:36 pm | -0.55 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Tumby Bay Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:42 am · ↓ 7:40 pm
- ↑ 9:54 am · ↓ 12:19 am
- Waxing Crescent · 23%
- 17.8°C
- flat
- 4:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Tumby Bay Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct Today | flat | — | — |
| Sat 17 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Sun 18 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.7 m | 3 s | NE |
| Tue 20 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Wed 21 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Thu 22 Oct | flat | — | — |
Next 14 Days at Tumby Bay Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct Today | 4:28 am (0.67 m) | 11:06 am (-0.47 m) | 1.22 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 4:48 am (0.57 m) | 11:38 am (-0.32 m) | 1.04 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 5:00 am (0.47 m) | 11:45 am (-0.18 m) | 0.87 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 5:20 am (0.36 m) | 11:20 am (0.01 m) | 0.58 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 4:45 am (0.29 m) | 11:00 am (0.19 m) | 0.56 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 2:45 am (0.11 m) | 7:00 am (0.03 m) | 0.54 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 2:00 am (0.16 m) | 6:45 am (-0.07 m) | 0.58 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 2:08 am (0.51 m) | 8:00 am (-0.05 m) | 0.79 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 1:40 am (0.5 m) | 8:00 am (-0.35 m) | 0.85 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 2:00 am (0.8 m) | 8:39 am (-0.43 m) | 1.23 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — |
About Tumby Bay Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Tumby Bay Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.22 m (moon 23% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Tumby Bay Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.77 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~1.22 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Tumby Bay Jetty peak around Sunday 25 Oct at about 1.23 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.54 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Tumby Bay Jetty
Tumby Bay is an open bay on the gulf's western shore, sheltered from westerlies and exposed to easterly wind chop; in summer the south-easterly sea breeze is the one that pushes anglers off the deck, and the council's own guide notes Port Neill is often the more sheltered option when it blows. Tides are modest compared with the upper gulf — there is no Port Germein-style retreat here, and the jetty fishes right through the cycle. The bottom along the jetty runs sandy shallows, then seagrass, then siltier ground with debris toward the closed end: classic squid-and-whiting country, even if only the whiting are currently legal. Clear winter water is prime for King George whiting; summer warms the shallows and brings the yellowfin run and the odd small kingfish.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Tumby Bay Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, southern calamari (squid), southern garfish, australian herring (tommy ruff), and snook.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Tumby Bay Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Tumby Bay Jetty are at 4:28 am and 4:17 pm.
- What time is low tide at Tumby Bay Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Tumby Bay Jetty are at 11:06 am and 9:36 pm.
- Is Tumby Bay Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Tumby Bay Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.22 m (moon 23% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Tumby Bay Jetty?
- Tumby Bay is an open bay on the gulf's western shore, sheltered from westerlies and exposed to easterly wind chop; in summer the south-easterly sea breeze is the one that pushes anglers off the deck, and the council's own guide notes Port Neill is often the more sheltered option when it blows. Tides are modest compared with the upper gulf — there is no Port Germein-style retreat here, and the jetty fishes right through the cycle. The bottom along the jetty runs sandy shallows, then seagrass, then siltier ground with debris toward the closed end: classic squid-and-whiting country, even if only the whiting are currently legal. Clear winter water is prime for King George whiting; summer warms the shallows and brings the yellowfin run and the odd small kingfish. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 am–7:30 am.