Tide times at Cowes Jetty
Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model runs Western Port's high and low water early, by up to about two hours, and in the upper port it understates the tide range. Use the BoM tide tables for Victoria for this area.
Tide now — water rising, 4 h 56 m to next high (4:45 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Cowes Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:00 am | 0.95 |
| 10:48 am | -0.79 | |
| High | 4:45 pm | 0.58 |
| 10:47 pm | -1.31 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Cowes Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:30 am · ↓ 7:38 pm
- ↑ 10:25 am · ↓ 1:18 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.9°C
- 0.5 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Cowes Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.5 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.5 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.9 m | 12 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.9 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1.1 m | 12 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.6 m | 13 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 1.6 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Cowes Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:00 am (0.95 m) | 10:48 am (-0.79 m) | 2.26 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 5:36 am (0.89 m) | 11:21 am (-0.72 m) | 2.11 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:09 am (0.8 m) | 11:52 am (-0.65 m) | 1.45 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:47 am (0.75 m) | 12:00 am (-1.1 m) | 1.85 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:25 am (0.7 m) | 12:34 am (-0.92 m) | 1.62 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 8:16 am (0.59 m) | 1:20 am (-0.79 m) | 1.38 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 9:09 am (0.68 m) | 2:15 am (-0.53 m) | 1.21 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 10:00 am (0.6 m) | 3:34 am (-0.36 m) | 1.16 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 11:14 am (0.46 m) | 4:55 am (-0.44 m) | 1.15 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:11 am (0.68 m) | 5:56 am (-0.39 m) | 1.07 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Cowes Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Cowes Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.26 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Cowes Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.7 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.26 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Cowes Jetty peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.26 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.07 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Cowes Jetty
Cowes faces north across Western Port, so it is exposed in strong northerly winds and much more comfortable in a southerly. It is one of the few spots in Victoria where a southerly change counts as good news. The tide still runs hard past the end, and the hours around high water are the productive ones. Water is generally clearer on the flood, which helps the squid jigs.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Cowes Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), king george whiting, australian salmon, silver trevally, and snapper.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Cowes Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at Cowes Jetty are at 5:00 am and 4:45 pm.
- What time is low tide at Cowes Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at Cowes Jetty are at 10:48 am and 10:47 pm.
- Is Cowes Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Cowes Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.26 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Cowes Jetty?
- Cowes faces north across Western Port, so it is exposed in strong northerly winds and much more comfortable in a southerly. It is one of the few spots in Victoria where a southerly change counts as good news. The tide still runs hard past the end, and the hours around high water are the productive ones. Water is generally clearer on the flood, which helps the squid jigs. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.