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Warrnambool tides at the Breakwater

Saturday 17 October 2026 · Australia/Melbourne

Tide now — water rising, 2 h 30 m to next high (2:20 pm)

Today's High and Low Tides at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay)

Today Time Height (m)
High 4:10 am 0.26
Low 10:12 am -0.15
High 2:20 pm 0.0
Low 9:17 pm -0.56

Sun, Moon and Bite Times at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) Today

Sun
↑ 6:41 am · ↓ 7:49 pm
Moon
↑ 10:36 am · ↓ 1:29 am
Moon phase
First Quarter · 32%
Sea temp
15.6°C
Swell (max)
0.8 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 6:15 am Last light 8:16 pm
High 4:10 am Low 10:12 am High 2:20 pm Low 9:17 pm

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

Swell · Next 7 Days at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay)

Day Max swell Period Direction
Sat 17 Oct Today 0.8 m 10 s SW
Sun 18 Oct 0.7 m 11 s SW
Mon 19 Oct 1.1 m 11 s SW
Tue 20 Oct 1.1 m 11 s SW
Wed 21 Oct 1.6 m 11 s SW
Thu 22 Oct 1.8 m 11 s SW
Fri 23 Oct 1.9 m 12 s SW

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

Next 14 Days at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay)

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About Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay)

The Warrnambool Breakwater is the 19th-century wall that shelters Lady Bay and the boats moored behind it, and it is the city's one real platform into deep, moving ocean water without a boat.

Tide Character & Fortnight Outlook

Today's tides at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.82 m (moon 32% illuminated).

Across the next 7 days at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay), the average peak-to-trough tide range is about 0.48 m. The biggest swing this week falls on Saturday (~0.82 m).

Across the next fortnight, the biggest spring tides at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) peak around Saturday 17 Oct at about 0.82 m, and the smallest neap tides fall around Thursday 22 Oct at about 0.27 m.

Best Tide State to Fish Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay)

This is open Southern Ocean, and the wall is famous for waves breaking over it — which is lovely to photograph from somewhere dry. A big south-westerly swell makes the outer face unfishable and dangerous; the bay side holds up better but still gets wash. Light northerly winds flatten things and are the pick, and the change of tide at dawn or dusk is the productive window.

What Anglers Target Here

Anglers fishing Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) typically time sessions around the tide for australian salmon, silver trevally, yellowtail kingfish, snapper, and snook.

Tide Questions, Answered

What time is high tide at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) today?
Today's high tides at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) are at 4:10 am and 2:20 pm.
What time is low tide at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) today?
Today's low tides at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) are at 10:12 am and 9:17 pm.
Is Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) on a spring or neap tide this week?
Today's tides at Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay) sit in the neap band — peak-to-trough range about 0.82 m (moon 32% illuminated).
When is the best tide to fish Warrnambool Breakwater (Lady Bay)?
This is open Southern Ocean, and the wall is famous for waves breaking over it — which is lovely to photograph from somewhere dry. A big south-westerly swell makes the outer face unfishable and dangerous; the bay side holds up better but still gets wash. Light northerly winds flatten things and are the pick, and the change of tide at dawn or dusk is the productive window. Today's peak bite window runs 5:30 am–7:30 am.

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