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Tide times at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach)

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 5 h 4 m to next high (4:54 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach)

Today Time Height (m)
High 5:09 am 1.0
Low 11:00 am -0.83
High 4:54 pm 0.65
Low 10:58 pm -1.37

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) Today

Sun
↑ 6:28 am · ↓ 7:36 pm
Moon
↑ 10:21 am · ↓ 1:16 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.3°C
Swell (max)
0.5 m @ 10 s SW
Best bite
5:00 am–7:30 am

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Sea-Level Curve · Today

Day Timeline
Major Minor Tide Twilight
First light 6:01 am Last light 8:03 pm
High 5:09 am Low 11:00 am High 4:54 pm Low 10:58 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach)

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

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

Next 14 Days at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach)

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About Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach)

Venus Bay is the long Bass Strait surf beach inside Cape Liptrap Coastal Park, running roughly 25 km from the Point Smythe sand spit at the Anderson Inlet entrance south-east toward Cape Liptrap.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.37 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 1.84 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~2.37 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 2.37 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Monday 26 Oct at about 1.13 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach)

The beach faces south-west straight into Bass Strait and catches every swell going. A moderate swell defines the gutters; a big one turns the whole beach white and unfishable. Wind can get up quickly here and builds strong rips and large waves. Light northerly or north-easterly winds are the best days; strong south-westerlies blow it out. Because the beach is so flat and shallow, tide height changes the fishing more than most beaches — the run-in to high water is the time.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, gummy shark, flathead, snapper, and king george whiting.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) today?
Today's high tides at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) are at 5:09 am and 4:54 pm.
What time is low tide at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) today?
Today's low tides at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) are at 11:00 am and 10:58 pm.
Is Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.37 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Venus Bay Beach (No. 1 Beach)?
The beach faces south-west straight into Bass Strait and catches every swell going. A moderate swell defines the gutters; a big one turns the whole beach white and unfishable. Wind can get up quickly here and builds strong rips and large waves. Light northerly or north-easterly winds are the best days; strong south-westerlies blow it out. Because the beach is so flat and shallow, tide height changes the fishing more than most beaches — the run-in to high water is the time. Today's peak bite window runs 5:00 am–7:30 am.

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