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Tide times at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road)

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 29 m to next high (4:20 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road)

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:06 am 0.21
Low 11:30 am -0.31
High 4:20 pm 0.15
Low 11:20 pm -0.64

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) Today

Sun
↑ 6:32 am · ↓ 7:39 pm
Moon
↑ 10:29 am · ↓ 1:17 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
16.9°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:06 am Last light 8:05 pm
High 6:06 am Low 11:30 am High 4:20 pm Low 11:20 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 Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today flat — —
Sun 18 Oct flat — —
Mon 19 Oct flat — —
Tue 20 Oct flat — —
Wed 21 Oct 0.1 m 10 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 0.1 m 7 s NW
Fri 23 Oct 0.1 m 9 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road)

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About Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road)

Below Solomons Ford the Maribyrnong widens into a sluggish, deep estuary that winds through Melbourne's inner west, and the stretch around the Raleigh Road bridge near the Anglers Tavern is a very popular fishing area.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.85 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.92 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.05 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.05 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.57 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road)

The river is sheltered from the bay winds that close down the piers, so it fishes in most weather. After heavy rain the river runs brown and fresh; give it a few days to settle unless you are chasing the bream that push downstream ahead of a fresh. Tide is the big driver even this far up — fish the run-in.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, yelloweye mullet, silver trevally, flathead, and snapper.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) today?
Today's high tides at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) are at 6:06 am and 4:20 pm.
What time is low tide at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) today?
Today's low tides at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) are at 11:30 am and 11:20 pm.
Is Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.85 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Maribyrnong River (Raleigh Road)?
The river is sheltered from the bay winds that close down the piers, so it fishes in most weather. After heavy rain the river runs brown and fresh; give it a few days to settle unless you are chasing the bream that push downstream ahead of a fresh. Tide is the big driver even this far up — fish the run-in. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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