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Tide times at Mordialloc Creek

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 41 m to next high (4:30 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Mordialloc Creek

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:05 am 0.22
Low 11:30 am -0.31
High 4:30 pm 0.15
Low 11:20 pm -0.65

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Mordialloc Creek Today

Sun
↑ 6:31 am · ↓ 7:38 pm
Moon
↑ 10:27 am · ↓ 1:17 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
16.2°C
Swell (max)
0.1 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Mordialloc Creek →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:05 am Last light 8:05 pm
High 6:05 am Low 11:30 am High 4:30 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 Mordialloc Creek

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.1 m 9 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.1 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct flat — —
Tue 20 Oct flat — —
Wed 21 Oct 0.2 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 0.3 m 12 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 0.3 m 6 s NW

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

Next 14 Days at Mordialloc Creek

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About Mordialloc Creek

Mordialloc Creek winds out of the suburbs past moored boats and boat-hire jetties to meet the bay beside Mordialloc Pier, and bream and mullet can be caught in the creek year round.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Mordialloc Creek sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Mordialloc Creek, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.93 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.05 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Mordialloc Creek 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 Mordialloc Creek

The creek is sheltered from bay winds, which is its whole appeal on a blown-out day. Heavy rain colours the water and can push fish toward the mouth. The run-in tide is the window for bream moving up from the bay.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Mordialloc Creek typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, yelloweye mullet, silver trevally, and flathead.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Mordialloc Creek today?
Today's high tides at Mordialloc Creek are at 6:05 am and 4:30 pm.
What time is low tide at Mordialloc Creek today?
Today's low tides at Mordialloc Creek are at 11:30 am and 11:20 pm.
Is Mordialloc Creek on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Mordialloc Creek sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Mordialloc Creek?
The creek is sheltered from bay winds, which is its whole appeal on a blown-out day. Heavy rain colours the water and can push fish toward the mouth. The run-in tide is the window for bream moving up from the bay. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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