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Tide times at Barwon River at Sheepwash

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide, not this inlet's, so the real change here can come up to about two hours later and its range is different. Use the BoM tide tables for Victoria for this area.

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 40 m to next high (4:30 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Barwon River at Sheepwash

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:46 am 0.89
Low 10:31 am -0.74
High 4:30 pm 0.51
Low 10:30 pm -1.23

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Barwon River at Sheepwash Today

Sun
↑ 6:34 am · ↓ 7:41 pm
Moon
↑ 10:28 am · ↓ 1:20 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.2°C
Swell (max)
0.6 m @ 4 s SE
Best bite
5:00 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Barwon River at Sheepwash →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:07 am Last light 8:08 pm
High 4:46 am Low 10:31 am High 4:30 pm Low 10:30 pm

Tide is approximate here. Drag or use arrow keys to explore

Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Barwon River at Sheepwash

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.6 m 4 s SE
Sun 18 Oct 0.4 m 7 s S
Mon 19 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 0.8 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 1.0 m 12 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.1 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Barwon River at Sheepwash

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About Barwon River at Sheepwash

River Parade runs along the west bank of the Barwon River estuary on the northern edge of Barwon Heads, at the end of Sheepwash Road, about 2 km upstream of the bridge.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Barwon River at Sheepwash sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.12 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Barwon River at Sheepwash, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.53 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.12 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Barwon River at Sheepwash peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.12 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.01 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Barwon River at Sheepwash

Tidal estuary: the run-in tide brings clean water and fish upstream, while low tide exposes flats. Fresh water after heavy rain pushes fish downstream. Dawn and dusk, an hour either side, are best.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Barwon River at Sheepwash typically time sessions around the tide for yelloweye mullet, australian salmon, black bream, flathead, and king george whiting.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Barwon River at Sheepwash today?
Today's high tides at Barwon River at Sheepwash are at 4:46 am and 4:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Barwon River at Sheepwash today?
Today's low tides at Barwon River at Sheepwash are at 10:31 am and 10:30 pm.
Is Barwon River at Sheepwash on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Barwon River at Sheepwash sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.12 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Barwon River at Sheepwash?
Tidal estuary: the run-in tide brings clean water and fish upstream, while low tide exposes flats. Fresh water after heavy rain pushes fish downstream. Dawn and dusk, an hour either side, are best. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.

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