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Tide times at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent)

Sunday 30 August 2026 · Australia/Adelaide

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 7 m to next high (4:41 am)

Today's high and low tides at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent)

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:41 am 0.36
Low 10:26 am -0.8
High 4:42 pm 0.54

Sun, moon and bite times at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) today

Sun
↑ 6:39 am · ↓ 5:56 pm
Moon
↑ 8:08 pm · ↓ 7:25 am
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous · 95%
Sea temp
14.5°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
5:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-level curve · today

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

Swell · next 7 days at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sun 30 Aug Today 0.9 m 9 s SW
Mon 31 Aug 0.9 m 9 s SW
Tue 1 Sep 0.7 m 9 s S
Wed 2 Sep 1.1 m 9 s SW
Thu 3 Sep 1.3 m 9 s SW
Fri 4 Sep 1.3 m 9 s SW
Sat 5 Sep 1.0 m 8 s SW

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

Next 14 days at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent)

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About Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent)

Wirrina Cove's two rock breakwaters wrap the entrance to Marina St Vincent, ~90km south of Adelaide on Yankalilla Bay, and they have a long-standing reputation as one of the more reliable land-based squid spots on the Fleurieu.

Tide character & fortnight outlook

Today's tides at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.34 m (moon 95% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.16 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Sunday (~1.34 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) peak around Sunday 30 Aug at about 1.34 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 7 Sep at about 0.0 m.

Best tide state to fish Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent)

The breakwaters face open Yankalilla Bay, so they fish best in light winds and a small swell — calm mornings before the afternoon sea breeze are prime, and the water clears beautifully on those days. Yankalilla Bay is reasonably sheltered compared with the open gulf, but a strong south-westerly through Backstairs Passage pushes chop and weed onto the walls and dirties the water, knocking the squid and whiting bite. Gulf St Vincent is tidal — work a moving tide, particularly the change into first or last light. After a blow it can take a day or two for the water to clean up again.

What anglers target here

Anglers fishing Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), king george whiting, garfish, snook, and australian salmon.

Tide questions, answered

What time is high tide at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) today?
Today's high tides at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) are at 4:41 am and 4:42 pm.
What time is low tide at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) today?
Today's low tide at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) is at 10:26 am.
Is Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.34 m (moon 95% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Wirrina Cove Marina (Marina St Vincent)?
The breakwaters face open Yankalilla Bay, so they fish best in light winds and a small swell — calm mornings before the afternoon sea breeze are prime, and the water clears beautifully on those days. Yankalilla Bay is reasonably sheltered compared with the open gulf, but a strong south-westerly through Backstairs Passage pushes chop and weed onto the walls and dirties the water, knocking the squid and whiting bite. Gulf St Vincent is tidal — work a moving tide, particularly the change into first or last light. After a blow it can take a day or two for the water to clean up again. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.

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