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Tide times at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay)

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

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 4 m to next high (4:54 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay)

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 Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) 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
5:30 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

Tide is approximate here. Drag or use arrow keys to explore

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay)

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 Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay)

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About Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay)

Venus Bay has two faces: the long Bass Strait surf on one side of town and the quiet southern shore of Anderson Inlet on the other.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.37 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay), 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 Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) 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 Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay)

Sheltered from the ocean swell, the jetty fishes on days when the surf beaches are unfishable. Wind is the limiting factor: a strong westerly or north-westerly blows across the inlet and stirs up the fine silt, while light winds and clean water are best for whiting. The boat channel here is shallow and only usable by small boats at favourable tides, which tells you how much the tide controls the fishing — big high tides are the days to come.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for king george whiting, flathead, yelloweye mullet, silver trevally, and australian salmon.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) today?
Today's high tides at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) are at 5:09 am and 4:54 pm.
What time is low tide at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) today?
Today's low tides at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) are at 11:00 am and 10:58 pm.
Is Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay) sit in the spring band — peak-to-trough range about 2.37 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Anderson Inlet Jetty (Venus Bay)?
Sheltered from the ocean swell, the jetty fishes on days when the surf beaches are unfishable. Wind is the limiting factor: a strong westerly or north-westerly blows across the inlet and stirs up the fine silt, while light winds and clean water are best for whiting. The boat channel here is shallow and only usable by small boats at favourable tides, which tells you how much the tide controls the fishing — big high tides are the days to come. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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