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Tide times at East Beach (Port Fairy)

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 2 h 33 m to next high (2:24 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at East Beach (Port Fairy)

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:20 am 0.26
Low 10:15 am -0.14
High 2:24 pm 0.0
Low 9:10 pm -0.55

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at East Beach (Port Fairy) Today

Sun
↑ 6:42 am · ↓ 7:50 pm
Moon
↑ 10:37 am · ↓ 1:30 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.4°C
Swell (max)
0.9 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
5:30 am–8:00 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:16 am Last light 8:17 pm
High 4:20 am Low 10:15 am High 2:24 pm Low 9:10 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at East Beach (Port Fairy)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.9 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.9 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.4 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.4 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 2.0 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 2.1 m 11 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 2.3 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at East Beach (Port Fairy)

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sat 17 Oct Today 4:20 am (0.26 m) 10:15 am (-0.14 m) 0.81
Sun 18 Oct 5:00 am (0.22 m) 10:20 am (-0.06 m) 0.69
Mon 19 Oct 5:30 am (0.16 m) 10:00 am (0.02 m) 0.51
Tue 20 Oct 6:30 am (0.14 m) 9:00 am (0.12 m) 0.39
Wed 21 Oct 11:00 am (0.11 m) 8:30 pm (-0.22 m) 0.33
Thu 22 Oct 5:00 am (-0.03 m) 7:00 pm (-0.09 m) 0.28
Fri 23 Oct 2:00 am (0.15 m) 6:15 am (0.07 m) 0.39
Sat 24 Oct 1:00 am (0.23 m) 7:20 am (-0.11 m) 0.45
Sun 25 Oct 1:00 am (0.27 m) 7:40 am (-0.21 m) 0.51
Mon 26 Oct 1:26 am (0.45 m) 8:12 am (-0.16 m) 0.61
Tue 27 Oct — — —
Wed 28 Oct — — —
Thu 29 Oct — — —
Fri 30 Oct — — —

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About East Beach (Port Fairy)

East Beach is Port Fairy's main town beach, running north from the Moyne mouth past the surf club, then curving east around Port Fairy Bay, and its surf fishing is best known for salmon, with whiting on the calmer days.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at East Beach (Port Fairy) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at East Beach (Port Fairy), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.49 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.81 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at East Beach (Port Fairy) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 0.81 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 22 Oct at about 0.28 m.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing East Beach (Port Fairy) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, king george whiting, mulloway, and flathead.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at East Beach (Port Fairy) today?
Today's high tides at East Beach (Port Fairy) are at 4:20 am and 2:24 pm.
What time is low tide at East Beach (Port Fairy) today?
Today's low tides at East Beach (Port Fairy) are at 10:15 am and 9:10 pm.
Is East Beach (Port Fairy) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at East Beach (Port Fairy) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.81 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish East Beach (Port Fairy)?
Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–8:00 am.

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