Tide times at Clifton Springs Jetty
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 21 m to next high (4:12 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Clifton Springs Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 6:10 am | 0.24 |
| 11:40 am | -0.31 | |
| High | 4:12 pm | 0.15 |
| 11:30 pm | -0.63 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Clifton Springs Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:33 am · ↓ 7:41 pm
- ↑ 10:29 am · ↓ 1:20 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 17.0°C
- 0.6 m @ 6 s S
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Clifton Springs Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.6 m | 6 s | S |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.4 m | 8 s | S |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.7 m | 12 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.7 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.9 m | 11 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.1 m | 12 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 1.2 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Clifton Springs Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 6:10 am (0.24 m) | 11:40 am (-0.31 m) | 0.87 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 6:34 am (0.27 m) | 12:17 pm (-0.33 m) | 0.6 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:15 am (0.32 m) | 12:00 am (-0.66 m) | 0.98 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:45 am (0.36 m) | 12:17 am (-0.62 m) | 0.98 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:00 am (0.47 m) | 12:38 am (-0.58 m) | 1.05 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 7:48 am (0.44 m) | 1:24 am (-0.55 m) | 0.99 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 8:40 am (0.52 m) | 2:00 am (-0.37 m) | 0.94 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 9:25 am (0.48 m) | 3:00 am (-0.19 m) | 0.81 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 10:00 am (0.26 m) | 3:48 am (-0.22 m) | 0.59 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | 4:26 am (-0.07 m) | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Clifton Springs Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Clifton Springs Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Clifton Springs Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.92 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.05 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Clifton Springs Jetty peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.05 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.59 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Clifton Springs Jetty
Corio Bay side of the Bellarine. The ramp has some protection from northerlies, but strong north-easterlies make the jetty rough. Rising tide for salmon on the breakwall. Calm mornings for squid and whiting. The town is named for mineral springs that drew steamer-loads of health-seekers in the 1870s; the modern cure is a calm morning and a feed of whiting.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Clifton Springs Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, southern calamari (squid), garfish, snapper, and flathead.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Clifton Springs Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Clifton Springs Jetty are at 6:10 am and 4:12 pm.
- What time is low tide at Clifton Springs Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Clifton Springs Jetty are at 11:40 am and 11:30 pm.
- Is Clifton Springs Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Clifton Springs Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Clifton Springs Jetty?
- Corio Bay side of the Bellarine. The ramp has some protection from northerlies, but strong north-easterlies make the jetty rough. Rising tide for salmon on the breakwall. Calm mornings for squid and whiting. The town is named for mineral springs that drew steamer-loads of health-seekers in the 1870s; the modern cure is a calm morning and a feed of whiting. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.