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Tide times at Indented Head Boat Ramp 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 42 m to next high (4:30 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty

Today Time Height (m)
High 5:34 am 0.24
Low 11:18 am -0.33
High 4:30 pm 0.16
Low 11:12 pm -0.65

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty Today

Sun
↑ 6:33 am · ↓ 7:40 pm
Moon
↑ 10:28 am · ↓ 1:19 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
16.2°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:06 am Last light 8:07 pm
High 5:34 am Low 11:18 am High 4:30 pm Low 11:12 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 Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today flat — —
Sun 18 Oct flat — —
Mon 19 Oct 0.2 m 9 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 0.3 m 8 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 0.3 m 9 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 0.4 m 10 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 0.4 m 10 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty

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About Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty

Indented Head sits on the Bellarine's eastern shore between Portarlington and St Leonards, and the inshore waters around here are extensive seagrass and broken ground with sand patches — amazing for calamari, whiting and flathead — with Governor Reef just offshore.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.89 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.91 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.01 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.01 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.56 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty

Faces east across the bay; easterlies put chop on it and westerlies leave it calm. Shallow seagrass means the higher half of the tide fishes best. Clear water after calm days suits the squid.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), king george whiting, flathead, and snapper.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty today?
Today's high tides at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty are at 5:34 am and 4:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty today?
Today's low tides at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty are at 11:18 am and 11:12 pm.
Is Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.89 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty?
Faces east across the bay; easterlies put chop on it and westerlies leave it calm. Shallow seagrass means the higher half of the tide fishes best. Clear water after calm days suits the squid. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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