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Tide times at Point Gellibrand

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 31 m to next high (4:20 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Point Gellibrand

Today Time Height (m)
High 6:06 am 0.21
Low 11:34 am -0.31
High 4:20 pm 0.15
Low 11:17 pm -0.63

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Point Gellibrand Today

Sun
↑ 6:32 am · ↓ 7:39 pm
Moon
↑ 10:28 am · ↓ 1:17 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
16.5°C
Swell (max)
flat
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Point Gellibrand →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:06 am Last light 8:06 pm
High 6:06 am Low 11:34 am High 4:20 pm Low 11:17 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 Point Gellibrand

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today flat — —
Sun 18 Oct flat — —
Mon 19 Oct flat — —
Tue 20 Oct flat — —
Wed 21 Oct 0.1 m 10 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 0.1 m 7 s NW
Fri 23 Oct 0.1 m 9 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Point Gellibrand

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About Point Gellibrand

Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park was one of the first European settlements and seaports of the Port Phillip District, and its bluestone seawall — repaired in recent years — now fronts some of the best inshore ground in Hobsons Bay.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Point Gellibrand sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.84 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Point Gellibrand, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.9 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.03 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Point Gellibrand peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.03 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.56 m.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Point Gellibrand typically time sessions around the tide for snapper, australian salmon, flathead, silver trevally, and garfish.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Point Gellibrand today?
Today's high tides at Point Gellibrand are at 6:06 am and 4:20 pm.
What time is low tide at Point Gellibrand today?
Today's low tides at Point Gellibrand are at 11:34 am and 11:17 pm.
Is Point Gellibrand on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Point Gellibrand sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.84 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Point Gellibrand?
Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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