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Tide times at Bushrangers Bay

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 44 m to next high (4:35 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Bushrangers Bay

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:51 am 0.92
Low 10:38 am -0.76
High 4:35 pm 0.54
Low 10:37 pm -1.26

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Bushrangers Bay Today

Sun
↑ 6:32 am · ↓ 7:40 pm
Moon
↑ 10:26 am · ↓ 1:19 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.2°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:05 am Last light 8:06 pm
High 4:51 am Low 10:38 am High 4:35 pm Low 10:37 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Bushrangers Bay

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.8 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.7 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.2 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.2 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.5 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 2.0 m 12 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 2.1 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Bushrangers Bay

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About Bushrangers Bay

Bushrangers Bay is a small walk-in beach east of Cape Schanck, at the end of the Two Bays Trail in Mornington Peninsula National Park.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Bushrangers Bay sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.18 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Bushrangers Bay, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.59 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.18 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Bushrangers Bay peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.18 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.06 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Bushrangers Bay

Bushrangers Bay sits east of Cape Schanck, and the cape takes some of the sting out of a moderate south-westerly swell, though a big one still closes the beach out and wastes the walk. Northerly winds are offshore. Fish dawn or a rising tide, and time the session so the walk back happens in daylight.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Bushrangers Bay typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, gummy shark, and leatherjacket.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Bushrangers Bay today?
Today's high tides at Bushrangers Bay are at 4:51 am and 4:35 pm.
What time is low tide at Bushrangers Bay today?
Today's low tides at Bushrangers Bay are at 10:38 am and 10:37 pm.
Is Bushrangers Bay on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Bushrangers Bay sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.18 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Bushrangers Bay?
Bushrangers Bay sits east of Cape Schanck, and the cape takes some of the sting out of a moderate south-westerly swell, though a big one still closes the beach out and wastes the walk. Northerly winds are offshore. Fish dawn or a rising tide, and time the session so the walk back happens in daylight. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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