Tide times at Merricks Beach
Tide now — water rising, 4 h 54 m to next high (4:42 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Merricks Beach
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4:58 am | 0.96 |
| 10:46 am | -0.8 | |
| High | 4:42 pm | 0.58 |
| 10:45 pm | -1.31 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Merricks Beach Today
- ↑ 6:31 am · ↓ 7:39 pm
- ↑ 10:25 am · ↓ 1:18 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.8°C
- 0.4 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Merricks Beach
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.4 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.3 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.5 m | 12 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.5 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.6 m | 11 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 0.9 m | 13 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 0.9 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Merricks Beach
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 4:58 am (0.96 m) | 10:46 am (-0.8 m) | 2.27 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 5:34 am (0.89 m) | 11:18 am (-0.72 m) | 2.11 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:10 am (0.81 m) | 11:51 am (-0.65 m) | 1.9 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:47 am (0.75 m) | 12:28 pm (-0.52 m) | 1.27 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:23 am (0.7 m) | 12:31 am (-0.92 m) | 1.62 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 8:15 am (0.6 m) | 1:18 am (-0.79 m) | 1.39 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 9:12 am (0.69 m) | 2:12 am (-0.52 m) | 1.21 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 10:04 am (0.6 m) | 3:32 am (-0.36 m) | 1.16 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 11:14 am (0.46 m) | 4:51 am (-0.45 m) | 1.16 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:09 am (0.69 m) | 5:56 am (-0.39 m) | 1.08 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Merricks Beach
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Merricks Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.27 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Merricks Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.68 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.27 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Merricks Beach peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.27 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.08 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Merricks Beach
The beach faces south into Western Port, so it is sheltered from ocean swell but exposed to southerly winds, which pile weed and chop onto the sand. Calm, overcast evenings on a big high tide are ideal for gummies. The water is shallow over sand and weed, so the tide height matters more than the wind.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Merricks Beach typically time sessions around the tide for gummy shark, king george whiting, australian salmon, flathead, and yelloweye mullet.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Merricks Beach today?
- Today's high tides at Merricks Beach are at 4:58 am and 4:42 pm.
- What time is low tide at Merricks Beach today?
- Today's low tides at Merricks Beach are at 10:46 am and 10:45 pm.
- Is Merricks Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Merricks Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.27 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Merricks Beach?
- The beach faces south into Western Port, so it is sheltered from ocean swell but exposed to southerly winds, which pile weed and chop onto the sand. Calm, overcast evenings on a big high tide are ideal for gummies. The water is shallow over sand and weed, so the tide height matters more than the wind. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.