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Tide times at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road)

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

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 33 m to next high (2:24 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road)

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:17 am 0.27
Low 10:12 am -0.15
High 2:24 pm 0.01
Low 9:10 pm -0.56

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) Today

Sun
↑ 6:41 am · ↓ 7:49 pm
Moon
↑ 10:36 am · ↓ 1:29 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.3°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
6:00 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:15 am Last light 8:16 pm
High 4:17 am Low 10:12 am High 2:24 pm Low 9:10 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 Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.8 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.7 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.1 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.1 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.5 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 1.6 m 11 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.8 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road)

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About Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road)

The end of Mahoneys Road is one of the public access points on the Hopkins estuary — a boat ramp, a jetty and bank access on a stretch of river that is designated a Premier River.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.83 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.49 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.83 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 0.83 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 22 Oct at about 0.26 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road)

Sheltered compared with the mouth, but a stiff south-westerly still roughs up the open reaches and makes lure work hard. Clear water after a settled spell suits lures; turbid water after rain suits bait. Dawn, dusk and a tide change after dark are the productive times — check the BoM tide tables for Warrnambool.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, estuary perch, mulloway, yelloweye mullet, and australian salmon.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) today?
Today's high tides at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) are at 4:17 am and 2:24 pm.
What time is low tide at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) today?
Today's low tides at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) are at 10:12 am and 9:10 pm.
Is Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.83 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Hopkins River (Mahoneys Road)?
Sheltered compared with the mouth, but a stiff south-westerly still roughs up the open reaches and makes lure work hard. Clear water after a settled spell suits lures; turbid water after rain suits bait. Dawn, dusk and a tide change after dark are the productive times — check the BoM tide tables for Warrnambool. Today's peak bite window runs 6:00 am–7:30 am.

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