Tide times at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet
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 falling, 15 m to next low (12:05 pm)
Today's High and Low Tides at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet
| Today | Time | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:53 am | 0.27 |
| 12:05 pm | -0.21 | |
| High | 3:00 pm | -0.02 |
| 11:34 pm | -0.56 |
Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet Today
- ↑ 6:30 am · ↓ 7:37 pm
- ↑ 10:25 am · ↓ 1:16 am
- First Quarter · 32%
- 16.4°C
- flat
- 5:30 am–7:30 am
Sea-Level Curve · Today
Swell · Next 7 Days at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet
| Day | Max swell | Period | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | flat | — | — |
| Sun 18 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Mon 19 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Tue 20 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Wed 21 Oct | 0.0 m | 8 s | SW |
| Thu 22 Oct | flat | — | — |
| Fri 23 Oct | flat | — | — |
Next 14 Days at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet
| Day | 1st High | 1st Low | Range (m) | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 17 Oct Today | 5:53 am (0.27 m) | 12:05 pm (-0.21 m) | 0.83 | |
| Sun 18 Oct | 6:28 am (0.25 m) | 12:24 pm (-0.19 m) | 0.81 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | 7:00 am (0.22 m) | 10:53 am (-0.2 m) | 0.77 | |
| Tue 20 Oct | 5:48 am (0.22 m) | 11:26 am (-0.18 m) | 0.78 | |
| Wed 21 Oct | 5:53 am (0.35 m) | 12:15 pm (-0.17 m) | 0.52 | |
| Thu 22 Oct | 6:24 am (0.31 m) | 12:07 am (-0.48 m) | 0.79 | |
| Fri 23 Oct | 6:56 am (0.42 m) | 12:47 am (-0.3 m) | 0.78 | |
| Sat 24 Oct | 7:34 am (0.41 m) | 2:10 am (0.01 m) | 0.58 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | 5:00 am (0.03 m) | 2:40 am (-0.06 m) | 0.32 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | 1:43 am (0.19 m) | — | — | |
| Tue 27 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Wed 28 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Thu 29 Oct | — | — | — | |
| Fri 30 Oct | — | — | — |
About Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet
Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook
Today's tides at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.83 m (moon 32% illuminated).
Across the next 7 days at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet, the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.75 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.83 m).
Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 0.83 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Sunday 25 Oct at about 0.32 m.
Best Tide State to Fish Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet
Sawtells Inlet is sheltered and shallow; wind matters less than tide. The flood tide brings clean water and fish up the channel, and low tide leaves mudflats and a narrow drain. At low water the moored boats sit on the mud looking faintly embarrassed, waiting for Western Port to come back. Warm months are generally more productive, and the water is often discoloured after rain.
What Anglers Target Here
Anglers fishing Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet typically time sessions around the tide for black bream, yelloweye mullet, flathead, king george whiting, and australian salmon.
Tide Questions, Answered
- What time is high tide at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet today?
- Today's high tides at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet are at 5:53 am and 3:00 pm.
- What time is low tide at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet today?
- Today's low tides at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet are at 12:05 pm and 11:34 pm.
- Is Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet on a spring or neap tide this week?
- Today's tides at Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.83 m (moon 32% illuminated).
- When is the best tide to fish Tooradin Jetty & Sawtells Inlet?
- Sawtells Inlet is sheltered and shallow; wind matters less than tide. The flood tide brings clean water and fish up the channel, and low tide leaves mudflats and a narrow drain. At low water the moored boats sit on the mud looking faintly embarrassed, waiting for Western Port to come back. Warm months are generally more productive, and the water is often discoloured after rain. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.