Tide times at McLoughlins Beach Jetty
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, 5 h 21 m to next high (5:12 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at McLoughlins Beach Jetty
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:57 am | 0.51 |
| 11:47 am | -0.42 | |
| High | 5:12 pm | 0.36 |
| 11:47 pm | -1.06 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at McLoughlins Beach Jetty Today
- ↑ 6:24 am · ↓ 7:32 pm
- ↑ 10:17 am · ↓ 1:12 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.3°C
- 1.4 m @ 6 s E
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at McLoughlins Beach Jetty
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 1.4 m | 6 s | E |
| Sun 18 Oct | 1.2 m | 5 s | E |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.6 m | 5 s | E |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.8 m | 5 s | E |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.6 m | 6 s | E |
| Thu 22 Oct | 0.6 m | 5 s | E |
| Fri 23 Oct | 0.8 m | 6 s | E |
Next 14 Days at McLoughlins Beach Jetty
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:57 am (0.51 m) | 11:47 am (-0.42 m) | 1.57 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 6:28 am (0.52 m) | 12:13 pm (-0.39 m) | 0.91 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:56 am (0.51 m) | 12:17 am (-1.01 m) | 1.52 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 7:26 am (0.53 m) | 12:48 am (-0.95 m) | 1.48 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:51 am (0.56 m) | 1:15 am (-0.85 m) | 1.41 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 8:20 am (0.49 m) | 1:43 am (-0.79 m) | 1.28 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 9:00 am (0.62 m) | 2:14 am (-0.57 m) | 1.2 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 9:07 am (0.66 m) | 3:05 am (-0.24 m) | 1.0 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 9:51 am (0.34 m) | 3:50 am (-0.29 m) | 0.86 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | 5:08 am (-0.16 m) | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About McLoughlins Beach Jetty
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at McLoughlins Beach Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.57 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at McLoughlins Beach Jetty, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.34 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.57 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at McLoughlins Beach Jetty peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 1.57 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.86 m.
Best Tide State to Fish McLoughlins Beach Jetty
The channel is sheltered from ocean swell but not from wind, and a hard blow shifts water levels and tidal flow across Nooramunga by more than the tide tables admit. Light winds and a moving tide are best on the jetty. On the surf side, a moderate swell and light northerly winds suit salmon fishing; a big south-easterly swell closes the beach out.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing McLoughlins Beach Jetty typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, southern calamari (squid), flathead, and australian salmon.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at McLoughlins Beach Jetty today?
- Today's high tides at McLoughlins Beach Jetty are at 5:57 am and 5:12 pm.
- What time is low tide at McLoughlins Beach Jetty today?
- Today's low tides at McLoughlins Beach Jetty are at 11:47 am and 11:47 pm.
- Is McLoughlins Beach Jetty on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at McLoughlins Beach Jetty sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.57 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish McLoughlins Beach Jetty?
- The channel is sheltered from ocean swell but not from wind, and a hard blow shifts water levels and tidal flow across Nooramunga by more than the tide tables admit. Light winds and a moving tide are best on the jetty. On the surf side, a moderate swell and light northerly winds suit salmon fishing; a big south-easterly swell closes the beach out. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.