Tide times at Venus Bay Jetty
Tide now — water falling, 4 h 1 m to next low (8:30 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Venus Bay Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:40 am | 0.31 |
| 9:40 am | 0.11 | |
| High | 1:15 pm | 0.21 |
| 8:30 pm | -0.21 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Venus Bay Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:46 am · ↓ 7:47 pm
- ↑ 12:52 pm · ↓ 2:39 am
- First Quarter · 53%
- 18.1°C
- 1.4 m @ 11 s SW
- 7:30 pm–9:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Venus Bay Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Oct Today | 1.4 m | 11 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 1.7 m | 9 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1.9 m | 12 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 2.2 m | 13 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 2.2 m | 12 s | SW |
| Sat 24 Oct | 2.3 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 25 Oct | 2.6 m | 9 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Venus Bay Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Oct Today | 4:40 am (0.31 m) | 9:40 am (0.11 m) | 0.52 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 3:20 am (0.16 m) | 6:20 pm (-0.23 m) | 0.4 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 2:00 am (0.05 m) | 5:15 am (-0.03 m) | 0.55 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 12:20 am (0.11 m) | 5:27 am (-0.2 m) | 0.64 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 12:08 am (0.41 m) | 6:05 am (-0.14 m) | 0.81 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 12:15 am (0.55 m) | 6:27 am (-0.3 m) | 0.88 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 12:20 am (0.71 m) | 6:50 am (-0.4 m) | 1.11 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:36 am (0.79 m) | 7:30 am (-0.62 m) | 1.41 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | 1:04 am (0.67 m) | 8:00 am (-0.73 m) | 1.4 | |
| Wed 28 Oct | 1:30 am (0.64 m) | 8:25 am (-0.72 m) | 1.36 | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sat 31 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Sun 1 Nov | — | — | — |
About Venus Bay Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Venus Bay Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.52 m (moon 53% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Venus Bay Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.7 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.11 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Venus Bay Jetty peak around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.41 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Tuesday 20 Oct at about 0.4 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Venus Bay Jetty
The bay is sheltered from swell by being nearly land-locked, so wind matters more than sea state and the governing variable is tide. Good tidal movement turns the winter King George whiting on and slack water in a bay this shallow is dead water. Clear water is the norm here, which favours light line, small hooks and a quiet approach over distance. Late autumn and winter bring the whiting in; summer brings the sand crabs and the small kingfish that locals call rats. Much of the bay dries out at low tide, so where you can fish moves through the day, and the sea entrance at South Head becomes unsafe when wind and tide oppose each other.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Venus Bay Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for australian herring (tommy ruff), silver trevally, southern calamari (squid), southern garfish, and australian salmon.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Venus Bay Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Venus Bay Jetty are at 4:40 am and 1:15 pm.
- What time is low tide at Venus Bay Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Venus Bay Jetty are at 9:40 am and 8:30 pm.
- Is Venus Bay Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Venus Bay Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.52 m (moon 53% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Venus Bay Jetty?
- The bay is sheltered from swell by being nearly land-locked, so wind matters more than sea state and the governing variable is tide. Good tidal movement turns the winter King George whiting on and slack water in a bay this shallow is dead water. Clear water is the norm here, which favours light line, small hooks and a quiet approach over distance. Late autumn and winter bring the whiting in; summer brings the sand crabs and the small kingfish that locals call rats. Much of the bay dries out at low tide, so where you can fish moves through the day, and the sea entrance at South Head becomes unsafe when wind and tide oppose each other. Today's peak bite window runs 7:30 pm–9:30 pm.