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Tide times at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet)

Saturday 29 August 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Today's high and low tides at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet)

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:12 am 0.6
Low 10:14 am -0.98
High 4:14 pm 0.95

Sun, moon and bite times at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) today

Sun
↑ 6:39 am · ↓ 5:55 pm
Moon
↑ 7:04 pm · ↓ 6:59 am
Moon phase
Full · 99%
Sea temp
14.8°C
Swell (max)
0.4 m @ 11 s SW
Best bite
6:00 pm–7:30 pm

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Sea-level curve · today

Scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · next 7 days at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 29 Aug Today 0.4 m 11 s SW
Sun 30 Aug 0.3 m 10 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 0.3 m 11 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 0.5 m 3 s NW
Wed 2 Sep 0.7 m 4 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 0.8 m 5 s SW
Fri 4 Sep 0.7 m 10 s SW

Open-ocean swell at the nearest offshore model cell — expect less of it inside protected water.

Next 14 days at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet)

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About West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet)

West Lakes is an artificial saltwater lake cut into the old Torrens wetlands last century, and the Trimmer Parade inlet at its southern end is where the system earns its reputation.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.93 m (moon 99% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.78 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.95 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) peak around Sunday 30 Aug at about 1.95 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 7 Sep at about 0.32 m.

Best tide state to fish West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet)

Being a near-enclosed lake, the inlet is largely sheltered and fishes in almost any weather that would blow out the open gulf jetties — wind chop is the main nuisance rather than swell. Tide is everything: the saltwater gate opens on a decent incoming tide — regulars reckon somewhere around 1.6 to 1.8m at Grange — and that surge of clean water and current is when the inlet fires. Slack water and the run-out are slower. Heavy rain dirties the system through stormwater and can flatten the bite for a day or two, and a hot, still summer afternoon is better fished at dawn or dusk than in the glare.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, mulloway (jewfish), yelloweye mullet, australian salmon, and king george whiting.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) today?
Today's high tides at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) are at 4:12 am and 4:14 pm.
What time is low tide at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) today?
Today's low tide at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) is at 10:14 am.
Is West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.93 m (moon 99% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish West Lakes (Trimmer Parade Inlet)?
Being a near-enclosed lake, the inlet is largely sheltered and fishes in almost any weather that would blow out the open gulf jetties — wind chop is the main nuisance rather than swell. Tide is everything: the saltwater gate opens on a decent incoming tide — regulars reckon somewhere around 1.6 to 1.8m at Grange — and that surge of clean water and current is when the inlet fires. Slack water and the run-out are slower. Heavy rain dirties the system through stormwater and can flatten the bite for a day or two, and a hot, still summer afternoon is better fished at dawn or dusk than in the glare. Today's peak bite window runs 6:00 pm–7:30 pm.

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