Tide times at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower)
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 6 m to next high (4:54 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower)
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:07 am | 0.99 |
| 10:58 am | -0.84 | |
| High | 4:54 pm | 0.65 |
| 10:58 pm | -1.38 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) Today
- ↑ 6:28 am · ↓ 7:36 pm
- ↑ 10:21 am · ↓ 1:16 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 15.5°C
- 0.5 m @ 10 s SW
- 5:00 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower)
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 0.5 m | 10 s | SW |
| Sun 18 Oct | 0.6 m | 11 s | SW |
| Mon 19 Oct | 1.1 m | 11 s | W |
| Tue 20 Oct | 1.1 m | 11 s | W |
| Wed 21 Oct | 1.2 m | 11 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | 1.7 m | 12 s | SW |
| Fri 23 Oct | 1.8 m | 12 s | SW |
Next 14 Days at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower)
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:07 am (0.99 m) | 10:58 am (-0.84 m) | 2.37 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 5:43 am (0.94 m) | 11:31 am (-0.77 m) | 2.24 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 6:18 am (0.86 m) | 12:03 pm (-0.7 m) | 1.56 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 6:54 am (0.83 m) | 12:09 am (-1.19 m) | 2.02 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 7:30 am (0.77 m) | 12:46 am (-1.01 m) | 1.78 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 8:17 am (0.67 m) | 1:27 am (-0.89 m) | 1.56 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 9:11 am (0.77 m) | 2:18 am (-0.62 m) | 1.39 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 10:00 am (0.69 m) | 3:34 am (-0.42 m) | 1.3 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 11:04 am (0.5 m) | 4:51 am (-0.5 m) | 1.27 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 12:07 am (0.68 m) | 5:56 am (-0.44 m) | 1.12 | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower)
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.37 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.85 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.37 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.37 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.12 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower)
Being a sheltered river, the Tarwin fishes when the coast is blown out, which is exactly when locals head here. Strong winds still ruffle the open reaches; a light breeze and a little cloud are ideal. After heavy rain in the catchment the river runs brown and fresh, which can push bream down toward the mouth and slow the fishing on the upper platforms for a few days. Tide is the main driver: the run-in brings cleaner inlet water and moving fish, while the bottom of the tide can leave the shallower edges dead.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, estuary perch, yelloweye mullet, silver trevally, and flathead.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) today?
- Today's high tides at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) are at 5:07 am and 4:54 pm.
- What time is low tide at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) today?
- Today's low tides at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) are at 10:58 am and 10:58 pm.
- Is Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.37 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Tarwin River (Tarwin Lower)?
- Being a sheltered river, the Tarwin fishes when the coast is blown out, which is exactly when locals head here. Strong winds still ruffle the open reaches; a light breeze and a little cloud are ideal. After heavy rain in the catchment the river runs brown and fresh, which can push bream down toward the mouth and slow the fishing on the upper platforms for a few days. Tide is the main driver: the run-in brings cleaner inlet water and moving fish, while the bottom of the tide can leave the shallower edges dead. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.