Tide times at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf
Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide at Lakes Entrance, not the lakes', so the real change here can come up to about two hours later, the range is usually smaller, and wind often moves the water more than the tide does. Use the BoM tide tables for Victoria for this area.
Tide now — water rising, 1 h 58 m to next high (1:48 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7:00 am | -0.18 |
| High | 1:48 pm | 0.17 |
| 10:00 pm | -0.46 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf Today
- ↑ 6:21 am · ↓ 7:27 pm
- ↑ 10:16 am · ↓ 1:05 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.6°C
- 1.1 m @ 5 s E
- 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 1.1 m | 5 s | E |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.9 m | 5 s | E |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.5 m | 4 s | E |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.5 m | 4 s | E |
| Wed 21 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Thu 22 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Fri 23 Oct | flat | — | — |
Next 14 Days at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 7:00 am (-0.18 m) | 10:00 pm (-0.46 m) | 0.63 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 6:30 am (-0.11 m) | 10:45 pm (-0.46 m) | 0.68 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:00 am (-0.04 m) | 9:30 am (-0.12 m) | 0.74 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:00 am (0.04 m) | 10:30 am (-0.12 m) | 0.84 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 6:24 am (0.16 m) | 11:34 am (-0.14 m) | 0.52 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 6:47 am (0.22 m) | 12:27 am (-0.51 m) | 0.93 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 7:20 am (0.4 m) | 12:55 am (-0.44 m) | 1.06 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 7:40 am (0.71 m) | 1:26 am (-0.2 m) | 0.91 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 8:14 am (0.49 m) | 2:00 am (-0.44 m) | 0.98 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 8:51 am (0.58 m) | 2:23 am (-0.42 m) | 1.0 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Metung Boardwalk & Wharf
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.63 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.77 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~1.06 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf peak around Friday 23 Oct at about 1.06 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.52 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Metung Boardwalk & Wharf
Metung sits between Bancroft Bay and Lake King, so there is usually a sheltered side whichever way the wind blows. Out of season, the loudest thing in the village is a halyard tapping on a mast. Strong south-westerlies and easterlies whip up Lake King, and conditions on the lake change quickly with those winds. Tidal movement is modest this far from the entrance but still matters — fish a moving tide rather than slack water. Heavy rain in the Tambo catchment can discolour the water for days.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Metung Boardwalk & Wharf typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, yelloweye mullet, king george whiting, dusky flathead, and tailor.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf today?
- Today's high tides at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf are at 7:00 am and 1:48 pm.
- What time is low tide at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf today?
- Today's low tide at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf is at 10:00 pm.
- Is Metung Boardwalk & Wharf on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Metung Boardwalk & Wharf sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.63 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Metung Boardwalk & Wharf?
- Metung sits between Bancroft Bay and Lake King, so there is usually a sheltered side whichever way the wind blows. Out of season, the loudest thing in the village is a halyard tapping on a mast. Strong south-westerlies and easterlies whip up Lake King, and conditions on the lake change quickly with those winds. Tidal movement is modest this far from the entrance but still matters — fish a moving tide rather than slack water. Heavy rain in the Tambo catchment can discolour the water for days. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 pm–8:30 pm.