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Tide times at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model reads the open-sea tide, not this inlet's, so the real change here can come up to about two hours later and its range is different. Use the BoM tide tables for Victoria for this area.

Tide now — water rising, 5 h 23 m to next high (5:13 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties

Today Time Height (m)
High 5:51 am 0.61
Low 11:42 am -0.5
High 5:13 pm 0.44
Low 11:43 pm -1.14

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties Today

Sun
↑ 6:24 am · ↓ 7:33 pm
Moon
↑ 10:18 am · ↓ 1:13 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.5°C
Swell (max)
0.8 m @ 6 s E
Best bite
5:30 am–7:30 am

See full bite times for Port Albert Wharf & Jetties →

Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 5:57 am Last light 8:00 pm
High 5:51 am Low 11:42 am High 5:13 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 Port Albert Wharf & Jetties

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.8 m 6 s E
Sun 18 Oct 0.7 m 5 s E
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 Port Albert Wharf & Jetties

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About Port Albert Wharf & Jetties

Port Albert is one of the oldest ports in Victoria, and the wharf on Wharf Street is still the centre of town — a working waterfront with fishing boats, a seafood shop, the Gippsland Regional Maritime Museum and a fish and chip shop supplied by its own family fishing fleet.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.75 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.48 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.75 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 1.75 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.94 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Port Albert Wharf & Jetties

The harbour is sheltered from the ocean, so the jetties fish in weather that closes the surf beaches. Port Albert shares Corner Inlet's wind, though: a hard blow from the west, south or east can push the tide early or late against the tables. Light winds and a moving tide are best.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Port Albert Wharf & Jetties typically time sessions around the tide for garfish, leatherjacket, flathead, king george whiting, and southern calamari (squid).

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties today?
Today's high tides at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties are at 5:51 am and 5:13 pm.
What time is low tide at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties today?
Today's low tides at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties are at 11:42 am and 11:43 pm.
Is Port Albert Wharf & Jetties on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Port Albert Wharf & Jetties sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.75 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Port Albert Wharf & Jetties?
The harbour is sheltered from the ocean, so the jetties fish in weather that closes the surf beaches. Port Albert shares Corner Inlet's wind, though: a hard blow from the west, south or east can push the tide early or late against the tables. Light winds and a moving tide are best. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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