Tide times at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall
Tide now — water rising, 48 m to next high (5:55 am)
Today's High and Low Tides at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:55 am | 1.14 |
| 12:30 pm | -1.11 | |
| High | 6:09 pm | 0.46 |
| 11:57 pm | -0.97 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall Today
- ↑ 6:34 am · ↓ 7:30 pm
- ↑ 8:54 am · ↓ —
- Waxing Crescent · 15%
- 17.4°C
- 0.4 m @ 9 s SW
- 4:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 Oct Today | 0.4 m | 9 s | SW |
| Fri 16 Oct | 0.2 m | 9 s | SW |
| Sat 17 Oct | 0.1 m | 11 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.4 m | 13 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.5 m | 12 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.4 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | flat | — | — |
Next 14 Days at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 15 Oct Today | 5:55 am (1.14 m) | 12:30 pm (-1.11 m) | 2.25 | |
| Fri 16 Oct | 6:20 am (1.06 m) | 12:58 pm (-0.93 m) | 1.99 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | 6:46 am (0.9 m) | 12:13 am (-0.86 m) | 1.76 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 7:12 am (0.71 m) | 12:30 am (-0.67 m) | 1.38 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 7:37 am (0.51 m) | 12:30 am (-0.54 m) | 1.05 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 7:30 am (0.34 m) | 12:15 am (-0.29 m) | 0.65 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 5:45 am (0.18 m) | 9:15 am (0.08 m) | 0.62 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 3:30 am (0.31 m) | 9:08 am (-0.14 m) | 1.04 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 3:21 am (0.46 m) | 9:34 am (-0.52 m) | 1.26 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 3:33 am (0.74 m) | — | — | |
| Sun 25 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — |
About West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.25 m (moon 15% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.39 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Thursday (~2.25 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall peak around Thursday 15 Oct at about 2.25 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.62 m.
Best Tide State to Fish West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall
This is a sheltered, tide-driven spot rather than a swell one. It fishes best on the incoming tide as seawater pushes in through the Patawalonga entrance, and the bream switch on with that fresh push. Calm, warm mornings are prime for garfish on berley; light winds and low light suit the bream. Being tucked behind the breakwater, it stays workable in conditions that blow out the open beaches, but a strong onshore westerly still chops up the entrance and dirties the water. After heavy rain the Pat can run discoloured with floodwater — poor for bream sight-fishing, but that exact flush is when mulloway move in to feed.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, southern garfish, yelloweye mullet, australian salmon, and australian herring (tommy ruff).
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall today?
- Today's high tides at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall are at 5:55 am and 6:09 pm.
- What time is low tide at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall today?
- Today's low tides at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall are at 12:30 pm and 11:57 pm.
- Is West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.25 m (moon 15% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish West Beach Boat Ramp Breakwall?
- This is a sheltered, tide-driven spot rather than a swell one. It fishes best on the incoming tide as seawater pushes in through the Patawalonga entrance, and the bream switch on with that fresh push. Calm, warm mornings are prime for garfish on berley; light winds and low light suit the bream. Being tucked behind the breakwater, it stays workable in conditions that blow out the open beaches, but a strong onshore westerly still chops up the entrance and dirties the water. After heavy rain the Pat can run discoloured with floodwater — poor for bream sight-fishing, but that exact flush is when mulloway move in to feed. Today's peak bite window runs 4:00 am–7:30 am.