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Tide times at Olivers Hill

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 46 m to next high (4:34 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Olivers Hill

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:00 am 0.22
Low 11:30 am -0.31
High 4:34 pm 0.15
Low 11:20 pm -0.65

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Olivers Hill Today

Sun
↑ 6:31 am · ↓ 7:39 pm
Moon
↑ 10:26 am · ↓ 1:17 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
16.1°C
Swell (max)
0.2 m @ 9 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Olivers Hill →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:05 am Last light 8:05 pm
High 6:00 am Low 11:30 am High 4:34 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 Olivers Hill

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.2 m 9 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.1 m 10 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 0.2 m 7 s W
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 13 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Olivers Hill

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About Olivers Hill

Below the lookout on the Nepean Highway at Olivers Hill, the shoreline turns from Frankston's sand to rock, and the inshore water here is broken ground and weed beds that hold calamari and whiting, with salmon schools at times.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

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

Across the next 7 days at Olivers Hill, 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 Olivers Hill peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.05 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.56 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Olivers Hill

The shore faces west-north-west into the bay. Calm, clear days suit squid and whiting; westerly blows bring wash for salmon but make the rocks dangerous. The rising tide is the key.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Olivers Hill typically time sessions around the tide for southern calamari (squid), king george whiting, australian salmon, flathead, and snapper.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Olivers Hill today?
Today's high tides at Olivers Hill are at 6:00 am and 4:34 pm.
What time is low tide at Olivers Hill today?
Today's low tides at Olivers Hill are at 11:30 am and 11:20 pm.
Is Olivers Hill on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Olivers Hill sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.87 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Olivers Hill?
The shore faces west-north-west into the bay. Calm, clear days suit squid and whiting; westerly blows bring wash for salmon but make the rocks dangerous. The rising tide is the key. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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