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Tide times at Powlett River Mouth

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

These are ocean tide times at the entrance. The entrance is often closed to the sea, and while it is shut the water inside does not follow them.

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 55 m to next high (4:46 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Powlett River Mouth

Today Time Height (m)
High 5:00 am 0.98
Low 10:51 am -0.82
High 4:46 pm 0.62
Low 10:50 pm -1.36

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Powlett River Mouth Today

Sun
↑ 6:29 am · ↓ 7:37 pm
Moon
↑ 10:23 am · ↓ 1:17 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.6°C
Swell (max)
0.6 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
5:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:02 am Last light 8:04 pm
High 5:00 am Low 10:51 am High 4:46 pm Low 10:50 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Powlett River Mouth

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.6 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.2 m 12 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.2 m 12 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.3 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 1.9 m 13 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.9 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Powlett River Mouth

Day 1st High 1st Low Range (m) Open
Sat 17 Oct Today 5:00 am (0.98 m) 10:51 am (-0.82 m) 2.34
Sun 18 Oct 5:37 am (0.92 m) 11:24 am (-0.75 m) 2.19
Mon 19 Oct 6:11 am (0.84 m) 11:55 am (-0.68 m) 1.52
Tue 20 Oct 6:49 am (0.79 m) 12:02 am (-1.15 m) 1.94
Wed 21 Oct 7:27 am (0.74 m) 12:37 am (-0.96 m) 1.7
Thu 22 Oct 8:18 am (0.63 m) 1:23 am (-0.84 m) 1.47
Fri 23 Oct 9:14 am (0.74 m) 2:15 am (-0.58 m) 1.32
Sat 24 Oct 10:03 am (0.66 m) 3:36 am (-0.38 m) 1.25
Sun 25 Oct 11:11 am (0.49 m) 4:51 am (-0.48 m) 1.23
Mon 26 Oct 12:07 am (0.69 m) 5:56 am (-0.42 m) 1.11
Tue 27 Oct — — —
Wed 28 Oct — — —
Thu 29 Oct — — —
Fri 30 Oct — — —

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About Powlett River Mouth

The Powlett River reaches Bass Strait east of Kilcunda, inside Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park, and the mouth gives two fisheries in one walk: calm river water behind the sand and open surf beaches either side.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Powlett River Mouth sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.34 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Powlett River Mouth, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.78 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.34 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Powlett River Mouth peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.34 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.11 m.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Powlett River Mouth typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, estuary perch, australian salmon, yelloweye mullet, and flathead.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Powlett River Mouth today?
Today's high tides at Powlett River Mouth are at 5:00 am and 4:46 pm.
What time is low tide at Powlett River Mouth today?
Today's low tides at Powlett River Mouth are at 10:51 am and 10:50 pm.
Is Powlett River Mouth on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Powlett River Mouth sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.34 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Powlett River Mouth?
Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.

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