Tide times at Tankerton Jetty (French Island)
Heights and times on this page are a model estimate. The model runs Western Port's high and low water early, by up to about two hours, and in the upper port it understates the tide range. Use the BoM tide tables for Victoria for this area.
Tide now — water rising, 5 h 1 m to next high (4:51 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Tankerton Jetty (French Island)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:36 am | 0.42 |
| 11:22 am | -0.35 | |
| High | 4:51 pm | 0.16 |
| 11:05 pm | -0.77 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) Today
- ↑ 6:30 am · ↓ 7:38 pm
- ↑ 10:25 am · ↓ 1:17 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 16.4°C
- 0.3 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Tankerton Jetty (French Island)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.3 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.3 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 0.4 m | 12 s | SW |
| Tue 20 Oct | 0.4 m | 11 s | SW |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.5 m | 10 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 0.7 m | 12 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 0.8 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Tankerton Jetty (French Island)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:36 am (0.42 m) | 11:22 am (-0.35 m) | 1.19 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 6:00 am (0.4 m) | 11:38 am (-0.33 m) | 1.15 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:22 am (0.39 m) | 11:53 am (-0.34 m) | 1.1 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:40 am (0.4 m) | 12:23 pm (-0.27 m) | 0.67 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 6:53 am (0.44 m) | 12:08 am (-0.6 m) | 1.04 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 7:26 am (0.36 m) | 12:44 am (-0.54 m) | 0.9 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 7:53 am (0.45 m) | 1:23 am (-0.32 m) | 0.77 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 8:30 am (0.38 m) | 3:00 am (-0.08 m) | 0.65 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 11:12 am (0.12 m) | 4:30 am (-0.12 m) | 0.45 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 1:13 am (0.26 m) | 6:20 am (-0.02 m) | 0.28 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Tankerton Jetty (French Island)
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.19 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Tankerton Jetty (French Island), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.97 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~1.19 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 1.19 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 0.28 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Tankerton Jetty (French Island)
Tankerton faces west across the channel toward Stony Point, so the tide runs strongly and a westerly or south-westerly blows straight in. Easterly weather is the most sheltered. The ferry may not run in rough conditions, which settles the question.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Tankerton Jetty (French Island) typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, southern calamari (squid), australian salmon, flathead, and silver trevally.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) today?
- Today's high tides at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) are at 5:36 am and 4:51 pm.
- What time is low tide at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) today?
- Today's low tides at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) are at 11:22 am and 11:05 pm.
- Is Tankerton Jetty (French Island) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Tankerton Jetty (French Island) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 1.19 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Tankerton Jetty (French Island)?
- Tankerton faces west across the channel toward Stony Point, so the tide runs strongly and a westerly or south-westerly blows straight in. Easterly weather is the most sheltered. The ferry may not run in rough conditions, which settles the question. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.