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Tide times at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough)

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

These are ocean tide times at the entrance. The entrance is often closed to the sea, and while it is shut the water inside does not follow them.

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, 2 h 46 m to next high (2:36 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough)

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:09 am 0.3
Low 10:00 am -0.18
High 2:36 pm 0.03
Low 9:15 pm -0.6

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) Today

Sun
↑ 6:40 am · ↓ 7:48 pm
Moon
↑ 10:34 am · ↓ 1:28 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.2°C
Swell (max)
1.0 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:13 am Last light 8:15 pm
High 4:09 am Low 10:00 am High 2:36 pm Low 9:15 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 Curdies Inlet (Peterborough)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 1.0 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.9 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.4 m 12 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.6 m 10 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.8 m 12 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 2.5 m 12 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 2.7 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough)

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About Curdies Inlet (Peterborough)

Curdies Inlet is the broad estuary of the Curdies River at Peterborough, and the best fishing is in the estuary itself, which runs 16 km upstream from Peterborough to Curdievale.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.9 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.51 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.9 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 0.9 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 22 Oct at about 0.22 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Curdies Inlet (Peterborough)

The inlet is sheltered from the ocean swell, but strong winds can chop up the open water. The mouth at Peterborough closes naturally and is opened artificially when water levels get high, so for weeks at a time there may be no tide in the inlet at all. Tidal flow and clarity vary with the mouth and river flows. Calm mornings and evenings suit lure fishing. After heavy rain, the water colours up and the bream often move. This is the Shipwreck Coast, so an inlet that stays flat while the ocean next door misbehaves is worth the drive.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, estuary perch, luderick, australian salmon, and flounder.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) today?
Today's high tides at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) are at 4:09 am and 2:36 pm.
What time is low tide at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) today?
Today's low tides at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) are at 10:00 am and 9:15 pm.
Is Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Curdies Inlet (Peterborough) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.9 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Curdies Inlet (Peterborough)?
The inlet is sheltered from the ocean swell, but strong winds can chop up the open water. The mouth at Peterborough closes naturally and is opened artificially when water levels get high, so for weeks at a time there may be no tide in the inlet at all. Tidal flow and clarity vary with the mouth and river flows. Calm mornings and evenings suit lure fishing. After heavy rain, the water colours up and the bream often move. This is the Shipwreck Coast, so an inlet that stays flat while the ocean next door misbehaves is worth the drive. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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