Tide times at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point)
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 10 m to next high (5:00 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:17 am | 0.99 |
| 11:08 am | -0.82 | |
| High | 5:00 pm | 0.67 |
| 11:10 pm | -1.4 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) Today
- ↑ 6:26 am · ↓ 7:35 pm
- ↑ 10:19 am · ↓ 1:16 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.1°C
- 0.5 m @ 9 s SW
- 5:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.5 m | 9 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.5 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 1.0 m | 12 s | W |
| Tue 20 Oct | 1.0 m | 12 s | W |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1.0 m | 10 s | W |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.5 m | 12 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 1.7 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:17 am (0.99 m) | 11:08 am (-0.82 m) | 2.39 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 5:50 am (0.93 m) | 11:40 am (-0.77 m) | 2.24 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:24 am (0.88 m) | 12:13 pm (-0.71 m) | 1.59 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 7:00 am (0.85 m) | 12:18 am (-1.21 m) | 2.06 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:32 am (0.8 m) | 12:52 am (-1.04 m) | 1.84 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 8:15 am (0.7 m) | 1:33 am (-0.93 m) | 1.63 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 9:08 am (0.8 m) | 2:19 am (-0.66 m) | 1.46 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 9:51 am (0.71 m) | 3:32 am (-0.48 m) | 1.35 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 11:00 am (0.52 m) | 4:46 am (-0.51 m) | 1.3 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:04 am (0.66 m) | 5:55 am (-0.44 m) | 1.1 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point)
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.39 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.89 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.39 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.39 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.1 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point)
The inlet is sheltered from the ocean swell but very exposed to wind — the same breezes that bring the kitesurfers make bait fishing hard work and dirty the shallow water. Light-wind days on a big incoming tide are ideal. The entrance channel changes shape and can be unsafe in severe weather. Because much of the inlet dries at low water, tide height drives everything: big spring tides flood more of the flats and spread fish out, while neap tides keep them near the channel.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, flathead, australian salmon, silver trevally, and yelloweye mullet.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) today?
- Today's high tides at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) are at 5:17 am and 5:00 pm.
- What time is low tide at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) today?
- Today's low tides at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) are at 11:08 am and 11:10 pm.
- Is Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.39 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Shallow Inlet (Sandy Point)?
- The inlet is sheltered from the ocean swell but very exposed to wind — the same breezes that bring the kitesurfers make bait fishing hard work and dirty the shallow water. Light-wind days on a big incoming tide are ideal. The entrance channel changes shape and can be unsafe in severe weather. Because much of the inlet dries at low water, tide height drives everything: big spring tides flood more of the flats and spread fish out, while neap tides keep them near the channel. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.