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Tide times at Fairhaven Beach

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 35 m to next high (4:24 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Fairhaven Beach

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:40 am 0.82
Low 10:26 am -0.68
High 4:24 pm 0.44
Low 10:24 pm -1.16

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Fairhaven Beach Today

Sun
↑ 6:35 am · ↓ 7:43 pm
Moon
↑ 10:29 am · ↓ 1:23 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.2°C
Swell (max)
0.7 m @ 6 s SE
Best bite
5:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:08 am Last light 8:10 pm
High 4:40 am Low 10:26 am High 4:24 pm Low 10:24 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Fairhaven Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.7 m 6 s SE
Sun 18 Oct 0.5 m 6 s S
Mon 19 Oct 0.8 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 0.8 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.1 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 1.3 m 11 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.4 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Fairhaven Beach

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sat 17 Oct Today 4:40 am (0.82 m) 10:26 am (-0.68 m) 1.98
Sun 18 Oct 5:16 am (0.77 m) 10:57 am (-0.6 m) 1.83
Mon 19 Oct 5:51 am (0.68 m) 11:33 am (-0.52 m) 1.6
Tue 20 Oct 6:32 am (0.63 m) 12:14 pm (-0.39 m) 1.02
Wed 21 Oct 7:13 am (0.56 m) 12:17 am (-0.75 m) 1.31
Thu 22 Oct 8:09 am (0.47 m) 1:04 am (-0.65 m) 1.12
Fri 23 Oct 9:09 am (0.59 m) 2:04 am (-0.36 m) 0.95
Sat 24 Oct 9:55 am (0.45 m) 3:28 am (-0.28 m) 0.92
Sun 25 Oct 11:08 am (0.36 m) 4:50 am (-0.36 m) 0.95
Mon 26 Oct 12:04 am (0.62 m) 5:55 am (-0.31 m) 0.93
Tue 27 Oct — — —
Wed 28 Oct — — —
Thu 29 Oct — — —
Fri 30 Oct — — —

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About Fairhaven Beach

Fairhaven Beach is the long surf beach that runs south-west from Aireys Inlet towards Moggs Creek and Eastern View, under the Great Ocean Road.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Fairhaven Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.98 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Fairhaven Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.4 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.98 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Fairhaven Beach peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 1.98 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 24 Oct at about 0.92 m.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Fairhaven Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, yelloweye mullet, and snapper.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Fairhaven Beach today?
Today's high tides at Fairhaven Beach are at 4:40 am and 4:24 pm.
What time is low tide at Fairhaven Beach today?
Today's low tides at Fairhaven Beach are at 10:26 am and 10:24 pm.
Is Fairhaven Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Fairhaven Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.98 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Fairhaven Beach?
Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.

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