Tide times at Wallaroo Jetty
Tide now — water rising, 7 h 28 m to next high (7:36 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at Wallaroo Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7:36 am | 0.42 |
| 3:30 pm | -0.32 | |
| High | 5:30 pm | -0.3 |
| 8:00 pm | -0.32 | |
| 11:00 pm | -0.34 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Wallaroo Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:36 am · ↓ 7:34 pm
- ↑ 10:42 am · ↓ 1:03 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 18.7°C
- 0.2 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:00 am–8:00 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Wallaroo Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.2 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.2 m | 12 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.5 m | 3 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Thu 22 Oct | 0.5 m | 13 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 1.0 m | 6 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Wallaroo Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 7:36 am (0.42 m) | 3:30 pm (-0.32 m) | 0.76 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 7:45 am (0.32 m) | 9:00 pm (-0.35 m) | 0.67 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 9:15 am (0.22 m) | 10:00 pm (-0.26 m) | 0.48 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 11:00 am (0.26 m) | 9:40 pm (-0.16 m) | 0.42 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 5:00 am (0.13 m) | 10:00 am (0.05 m) | 0.44 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 5:00 am (0.08 m) | 9:40 am (-0.06 m) | 0.34 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 5:17 am (0.74 m) | 11:30 am (0.23 m) | 0.88 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 4:40 am (0.41 m) | 11:09 am (-0.24 m) | 0.65 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 4:34 am (0.7 m) | — | — | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Wallaroo Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Wallaroo Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.76 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Wallaroo Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.57 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~0.88 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Wallaroo Jetty peak around Friday 23 Oct at about 0.88 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 22 Oct at about 0.34 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Wallaroo Jetty
The jetty reaches west over Wallaroo Bay, so westerly and south-westerly weather puts sea and colour straight onto it — which is exactly when the old snapper hands fished it, for whatever that is worth until mid-2027. Easterlies come off the land and flatten the bay, and clear, settled water is what the gar and (one day again) the squid want. Spencer Gulf tides are semi-diurnal with the fortnightly dodge tide, when the water barely moves for a day and the fishing usually moves with it — plan around a running tide at dawn or dusk. Winter brings the whiting within range and the bigger evening tommies; summer is crabs, gar and holiday crowds.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Wallaroo Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for australian herring (tommy ruff), southern garfish, king george whiting, blue swimmer crab, and southern calamari (squid).
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Wallaroo Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Wallaroo Jetty are at 7:36 am and 5:30 pm.
- What time is low tide at Wallaroo Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Wallaroo Jetty are at 3:30 pm, 8:00 pm, and 11:00 pm.
- Is Wallaroo Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Wallaroo Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.76 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Wallaroo Jetty?
- The jetty reaches west over Wallaroo Bay, so westerly and south-westerly weather puts sea and colour straight onto it — which is exactly when the old snapper hands fished it, for whatever that is worth until mid-2027. Easterlies come off the land and flatten the bay, and clear, settled water is what the gar and (one day again) the squid want. Spencer Gulf tides are semi-diurnal with the fortnightly dodge tide, when the water barely moves for a day and the fishing usually moves with it — plan around a running tide at dawn or dusk. Winter brings the whiting within range and the bigger evening tommies; summer is crabs, gar and holiday crowds. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–8:00 am.