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Tide times at Davey's Bay Jetty

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 44 m to next high (4:34 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Davey's Bay Jetty

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:00 am 0.22
Low 11:30 am -0.31
High 4:34 pm 0.15
Low 11:20 pm -0.65

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Davey's Bay Jetty Today

Sun
↑ 6:31 am · ↓ 7:39 pm
Moon
↑ 10:26 am · ↓ 1:17 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
16.1°C
Swell (max)
0.2 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Davey's Bay Jetty →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:05 am Last light 8:05 pm
High 6:00 am Low 11:30 am High 4:34 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 Davey's Bay Jetty

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.2 m 9 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.1 m 10 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 0.2 m 7 s W
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 13 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Davey's Bay Jetty

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About Davey's Bay Jetty

Davey's Bay is a small cove under the high bluffs of Mount Eliza, named after early settler James Davey, who built a jetty at its western end; the Davey's Bay Yacht Club, founded in 1909, sits at the jetty today.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

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

Across the next 7 days at Davey's Bay Jetty, 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 Davey's Bay Jetty peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.05 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.56 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Davey's Bay Jetty

The bay is tucked under the bluffs and faces north-west, so easterlies are offshore and calm. Westerlies and south-westerlies push chop into the cove. Clear water after settled weather is best for squid.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Davey's Bay Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), king george whiting, garfish, and australian salmon.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Davey's Bay Jetty today?
Today's high tides at Davey's Bay Jetty are at 6:00 am and 4:34 pm.
What time is low tide at Davey's Bay Jetty today?
Today's low tides at Davey's Bay Jetty are at 11:30 am and 11:20 pm.
Is Davey's Bay Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Davey's Bay Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Davey's Bay Jetty?
The bay is tucked under the bluffs and faces north-west, so easterlies are offshore and calm. Westerlies and south-westerlies push chop into the cove. Clear water after settled weather is best for squid. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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