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Tide times at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers)

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 1 h 45 m to next high (1:34 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers)

Today Time Height (m)
High 2:00 am -0.19
Low 6:00 am -0.26
High 1:34 pm 0.22
Low 9:12 pm -0.47

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) Today

Sun
↑ 6:19 am · ↓ 7:26 pm
Moon
↑ 10:15 am · ↓ 1:03 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.9°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 6 s SE
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:53 am Last light 7:52 pm
High 2:00 am Low 6:00 am High 1:34 pm Low 9:12 pm

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Heights are scaled to today's range (datum is global mean sea level).

Swell · Next 7 Days at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.9 m 6 s SE
Sun 18 Oct 0.9 m 5 s SE
Mon 19 Oct flat — —
Tue 20 Oct flat — —
Wed 21 Oct flat — —
Thu 22 Oct flat — —
Fri 23 Oct flat — —

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

Next 14 Days at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers)

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About Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers)

Pettmans Beach is a remote stretch of surf inside Lake Tyers State Park, with a bush camping area behind the dunes, and it appeals to anglers who want a piece of the East Gippsland coast to themselves.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.69 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.78 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Friday (~1.06 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) peak around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.08 m (around the full moon), and the smallest neap tides fall around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 0.56 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers)

The beach faces south onto Bass Strait and takes the full swell. A moderate swell builds fishable gutters; a big sea makes it dangerous and unfishable. Rising tide, low light and a northerly wind are the best combination. Weed and a strong side current shut it down.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, tailor, gummy shark, flathead, and yelloweye mullet.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) today?
Today's high tides at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) are at 2:00 am and 1:34 pm.
What time is low tide at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) today?
Today's low tides at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) are at 6:00 am and 9:12 pm.
Is Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.69 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Pettmans Beach (Lake Tyers)?
The beach faces south onto Bass Strait and takes the full swell. A moderate swell builds fishable gutters; a big sea makes it dangerous and unfishable. Rising tide, low light and a northerly wind are the best combination. Weed and a strong side current shut it down. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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