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Tide times at 13th Beach

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 4 h 42 m to next high (4:30 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at 13th Beach

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:46 am 0.89
Low 10:31 am -0.74
High 4:30 pm 0.51
Low 10:30 pm -1.23

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at 13th Beach Today

Sun
↑ 6:34 am · ↓ 7:41 pm
Moon
↑ 10:28 am · ↓ 1:20 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.2°C
Swell (max)
0.6 m @ 4 s SE
Best bite
5:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:07 am Last light 8:08 pm
High 4:46 am Low 10:31 am High 4:30 pm Low 10:30 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at 13th Beach

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.6 m 4 s SE
Sun 18 Oct 0.4 m 7 s S
Mon 19 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 0.6 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 0.8 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 1.0 m 12 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.1 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at 13th Beach

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About 13th Beach

Thirteenth Beach runs west from the Barwon Heads bluff towards Breamlea, a long stretch of open surf that locals treat as the area's salmon beach, especially in the colder months.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at 13th Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.12 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at 13th Beach, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.53 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.12 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at 13th Beach peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.12 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.01 m.

Best Tide State to Fish 13th Beach

Open to Bass Strait and the south-westerly swell. A moderate swell builds gutters; a big swell makes the beach dangerous and unfishable. Northerly winds are offshore. Dawn, dusk and the top of the tide fish best.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing 13th Beach typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, gummy shark, and mulloway.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at 13th Beach today?
Today's high tides at 13th Beach are at 4:46 am and 4:30 pm.
What time is low tide at 13th Beach today?
Today's low tides at 13th Beach are at 10:31 am and 10:30 pm.
Is 13th Beach on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at 13th Beach sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.12 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish 13th Beach?
Open to Bass Strait and the south-westerly swell. A moderate swell builds gutters; a big swell makes the beach dangerous and unfishable. Northerly winds are offshore. Dawn, dusk and the top of the tide fish best. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.

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