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Tide times at Bonbeach Beach

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model can't see the tide lag inside Port Phillip, so high and low water run early (about three hours across most of the bay, less near the heads), and near the heads it overstates the range. Use the BoM tide tables for Victoria for this area.

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 41 m to next high (4:30 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Bonbeach Beach

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:05 am 0.22
Low 11:30 am -0.31
High 4:30 pm 0.15
Low 11:20 pm -0.65

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Bonbeach Beach Today

Sun
↑ 6:31 am · ↓ 7:38 pm
Moon
↑ 10:27 am · ↓ 1:17 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
16.2°C
Swell (max)
0.1 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Bonbeach Beach →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:05 am Last light 8:05 pm
High 6:05 am Low 11:30 am High 4:30 pm Low 11:20 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 Bonbeach Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.1 m 9 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.1 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct flat — —
Tue 20 Oct flat — —
Wed 21 Oct 0.2 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 0.3 m 12 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 0.3 m 6 s NW

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

Next 14 Days at Bonbeach Beach

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About Bonbeach Beach

Bonbeach is the southern end of the long Mordialloc–Patterson beach, finishing at the Patterson River mouth, the busiest boat channel in Port Phillip.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Bonbeach Beach sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Bonbeach Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.93 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.05 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Bonbeach Beach peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.05 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.57 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Bonbeach Beach

The beach faces west into the bay. After rain the river-mouth plume colours the water along the beach, which flathead like and whiting don't. A westerly wash fires the salmon; a run of easterlies flattens it for garfish. The run-out tide carries the baitfish.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Bonbeach Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, flathead, king george whiting, garfish, and snapper.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Bonbeach Beach today?
Today's high tides at Bonbeach Beach are at 6:05 am and 4:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Bonbeach Beach today?
Today's low tides at Bonbeach Beach are at 11:30 am and 11:20 pm.
Is Bonbeach Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Bonbeach Beach sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Bonbeach Beach?
The beach faces west into the bay. After rain the river-mouth plume colours the water along the beach, which flathead like and whiting don't. A westerly wash fires the salmon; a run of easterlies flattens it for garfish. The run-out tide carries the baitfish. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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