Tide times at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton)
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 34 m to next high (4:24 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 6:00 am | 0.21 |
| 11:30 am | -0.31 | |
| High | 4:24 pm | 0.14 |
| 11:20 pm | -0.64 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) Today
- ↑ 6:32 am · ↓ 7:39 pm
- ↑ 10:28 am · ↓ 1:17 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 16.1°C
- flat
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | flat | — | — |
| Sun 18 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Mon 19 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.2 m | 6 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.2 m | 11 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 0.3 m | 11 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 0.3 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 6:00 am (0.21 m) | 11:30 am (-0.31 m) | 0.85 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 6:10 am (0.25 m) | 12:00 pm (-0.33 m) | 0.91 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:26 am (0.31 m) | 12:30 pm (-0.37 m) | 0.68 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:48 am (0.34 m) | 12:23 am (-0.63 m) | 0.97 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:12 am (0.45 m) | 12:40 am (-0.59 m) | 1.04 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 7:56 am (0.41 m) | 1:30 am (-0.55 m) | 0.96 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 8:46 am (0.49 m) | 2:13 am (-0.38 m) | 0.99 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 9:27 am (0.48 m) | 3:10 am (-0.15 m) | 0.81 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 10:09 am (0.22 m) | 4:00 am (-0.23 m) | 0.55 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | — | 4:30 am (-0.08 m) | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton)
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.85 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.91 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Wednesday (~1.04 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) peak around Wednesday 21 Oct at about 1.04 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.55 m.
Best Tide State to Fish South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton)
These groynes face west into the bay and take the full westerly and south-westerly chop, which is when the snapper bite — but waves washing over the rocks are a signal to stand on the beach, not the groyne. Calm northerly or easterly days give clear water for calamari and whiting. Dawn and dusk tide changes are the prime windows.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) typically time sessions around the tide for snapper, southern calamari (squid), king george whiting, australian salmon, and flathead.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) today?
- Today's high tides at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) are at 6:00 am and 4:24 pm.
- What time is low tide at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) today?
- Today's low tides at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) are at 11:30 am and 11:20 pm.
- Is South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.85 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish South Road Groynes (Brighton–Hampton)?
- These groynes face west into the bay and take the full westerly and south-westerly chop, which is when the snapper bite — but waves washing over the rocks are a signal to stand on the beach, not the groyne. Calm northerly or easterly days give clear water for calamari and whiting. Dawn and dusk tide changes are the prime windows. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.