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Tide times at Jan Juc Beach

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 38 m to next high (4:27 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Jan Juc Beach

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:43 am 0.87
Low 10:29 am -0.72
High 4:27 pm 0.48
Low 10:28 pm -1.2

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Jan Juc Beach Today

Sun
↑ 6:34 am · ↓ 7:42 pm
Moon
↑ 10:29 am · ↓ 1:21 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.1°C
Swell (max)
0.6 m @ 4 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 8:09 pm
High 4:43 am Low 10:29 am High 4:27 pm Low 10:28 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Jan Juc Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.6 m 4 s SE
Sun 18 Oct flat — —
Mon 19 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 0.8 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 0.9 m 11 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.0 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Jan Juc Beach

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About Jan Juc Beach

Jan Juc is the open surf beach just west of Torquay, a crescent of sand under the cliffs between the surf club and the bluff at its southern end.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Jan Juc Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.07 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Jan Juc Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.47 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.07 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Jan Juc Beach peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.07 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Saturday 24 Oct at about 0.99 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Jan Juc Beach

Jan Juc faces Bass Strait and takes the south-westerly swell full on. A small to moderate swell carves the gutters that hold fish; a big swell makes it dumpy, weedy and dangerous. Offshore northerly winds clean the water up nicely, while a strong south-westerly blows it out. Low light on a rising tide is the pick.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Jan Juc Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, gummy shark, snapper, and flathead.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Jan Juc Beach today?
Today's high tides at Jan Juc Beach are at 4:43 am and 4:27 pm.
What time is low tide at Jan Juc Beach today?
Today's low tides at Jan Juc Beach are at 10:29 am and 10:28 pm.
Is Jan Juc Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Jan Juc Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.07 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Jan Juc Beach?
Jan Juc faces Bass Strait and takes the south-westerly swell full on. A small to moderate swell carves the gutters that hold fish; a big swell makes it dumpy, weedy and dangerous. Offshore northerly winds clean the water up nicely, while a strong south-westerly blows it out. Low light on a rising tide is the pick. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.

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