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Tide times at Koonya Ocean Beach

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 43 m to next high (4:33 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Koonya Ocean Beach

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:48 am 0.9
Low 10:35 am -0.75
High 4:33 pm 0.53
Low 10:34 pm -1.24

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Koonya Ocean Beach Today

Sun
↑ 6:32 am · ↓ 7:40 pm
Moon
↑ 10:27 am · ↓ 1:20 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.2°C
Swell (max)
0.7 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:06 am Last light 8:07 pm
High 4:48 am Low 10:35 am High 4:33 pm Low 10:34 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Koonya Ocean Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.7 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.0 m 12 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.0 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.3 m 12 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 1.7 m 12 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.7 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Koonya Ocean Beach

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About Koonya Ocean Beach

Koonya Ocean Beach sits at the end of Hughes Road on the Sorrento ocean coast, and surfing, fishing and sunbathing are the reasons to make the trip down the stairs.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Koonya Ocean Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.14 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Koonya Ocean Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.56 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.14 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Koonya Ocean Beach peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.14 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.03 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Koonya Ocean Beach

Koonya faces Bass Strait between reef breaks, so the gutters sit between the reefs rather than along open sand. A moderate swell builds them; a big south-westerly swell makes the beach dangerous and unfishable. Northerly winds are offshore and best. Dawn and dusk on a rising tide.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Koonya Ocean Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, gummy shark, and yelloweye mullet.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Koonya Ocean Beach today?
Today's high tides at Koonya Ocean Beach are at 4:48 am and 4:33 pm.
What time is low tide at Koonya Ocean Beach today?
Today's low tides at Koonya Ocean Beach are at 10:35 am and 10:34 pm.
Is Koonya Ocean Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Koonya Ocean Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.14 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Koonya Ocean Beach?
Koonya faces Bass Strait between reef breaks, so the gutters sit between the reefs rather than along open sand. A moderate swell builds them; a big south-westerly swell makes the beach dangerous and unfishable. Northerly winds are offshore and best. Dawn and dusk on a rising tide. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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