Drysdale tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↓ falling · low 12:19 pm (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:20 pm–12:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 6.3 ft · 64 °F moderate · 11.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 58 °F from the WSW, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:18 am–7:53 pm 13 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:53 pm
- Best time to dive 10:20 am–1:20 pm fair day · 3/10
Today in Drysdale there are high tides at 6:15 am (3.0 ft) and 5:23 pm (2.7 ft) and low tide at 12:19 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:19 pm. The sun rises at 6:18 am and sets at 7:53 pm: 13 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:21 am to 4:21 am and from 2:53 pm to 4:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Light drizzle, 58 °F.
Fishing in Drysdale today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:15 am, coefficient 83
- Sunrise at 6:18 am
- Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and 6.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 6:50 am, combines the 6:15 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 11:20 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:19 am low tide and moonrise.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bluefish, Australasian snapper and mulloway. What you can catch
Beach day in Drysdale
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 12:19 pm: more sand
- Feels like 63 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.4 ft
6.4 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:19 pm
Low tide at 12:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:15 am and 5:23 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Drysdale
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- The Dell Beach 1.4 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Grand Scenic 4.8 mi · W
- Portarlington Beach 6.0 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Drysdale
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:15 am 3.0 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 12:19 pm 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:23 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 84
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 27 min to low tide at 12:19 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 6:15 am high tide and 84 for the 5:23 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 20 (3.3 ft) and the lowest, on January 4 (0.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 1 to 2 (coefficient 85, 2.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 23 to 24 (coefficient 50, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:18 am · 7:53 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 2.7 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:17 am · 7:54 pm | Low tide 12:19 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:00 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 80% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:16 am · 7:56 pm | Low tide 1:06 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 70% | Major periods 4:30 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 7:57 pm | Low tide 1:52 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:27 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 2:20 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 82 | 59% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 7:58 pm | Low tide 2:38 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:09 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 3:02 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 78 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:26 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 7:59 pm | Low tide 3:24 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:53 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 3:50 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 9:35 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 73 | 37% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 8:00 pm | Low tide 4:11 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:39 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 4:45 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:38 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 27% | Major periods 8:05 am · 8:28 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Drysdale has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Point Richards Corio Bay (TICON-4), 6.6 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Drysdale
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest12 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 12 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 12 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.4 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 66.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:53 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Deakin University, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Drysdale today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (12:19 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:50 pm
- 6.3 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:15 am (6:00–6:30 am), low tide 12:19 pm (11:40 am–12:50 pm) and high tide 5:23 pm (5:00–5:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.4 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.2–65.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:21 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Portarlington Pier Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Diodon nicthemerus, Siphamia cephalotes, Ground Mullet 6.1 mi
- Steeles Rocks Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Siphamia cephalotes, Blue-throated wrasse, Trachinops caudimaculatus 6.5 mi
- Calhoun Road Cobbles Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Acanthaluteres vittiger, Rock Whiting, Grey Leatherjacket 7.0 mi
- Dandos Rd Quarry Fish seen: Tasmanian Blenny, Ground Mullet, Trachinops caudimaculatus, jelly blubber 7.9 mi
- Jordan Road Outer Reef Fish seen: Pempheris multiradiata, Blue-throated wrasse, Rock Perch, Meuschenia flavolineata 7.9 mi
- Outer Springs Reef Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Rock Perch, Pempheris multiradiata, Girella zebra 7.9 mi
- P.S.Ozone Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, Eastern Shovelnose Stingaree, Girella zebra 7.9 mi
- Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve 6.4 mi
- Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park 9.0 mi
- Freedive Geelong 8.2 mi
- Castle Rock 8.8 mi
- Bay City Scuba 10 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Drysdale
Now in Drysdale
- Low / high
- 53 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 16%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.63 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 54° | 57° | 61° | 62° | 59° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 W | 9 W | 7 W | 6 W | 5 SSW | 7 S | 8 S | 4 SSE |
| Gusts | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.1 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 57° 6 W 6.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 5 SSW 6.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 7 S 6.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 8 S 6.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 4 SSE 5.9 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 2 SE 5.6 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 1 NNE 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 4 NNE 5.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 62 °F | 11 mph SW | 6.4 ft | 6:15 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 71 °F | 9 mph NE | 5.6 ft | 7:00 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 69 °F | 18 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 7:44 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 64 °F | 14 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | 8:27 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 65 °F | 14 mph E | 4.4 ft | 9:09 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 54 / 62 °F | 15 mph SSW | 4.4 ft | 9:53 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 63 °F | 14 mph SW | 6.3 ft | 10:39 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 58 °F | 23 mph SSW | 5.5 ft | 11:28 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 59 °F | 8 mph SW | 8.4 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 61 °F | 18 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 1:13 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 62 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 2:38 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 74 °F | 18 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | 3:46 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 73 °F | 17 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 4:40 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 63 °F | 14 mph W | 1.6 ft | 5:27 am · 4:37 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 71° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 57° / 69° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 55° / 64° 4.6 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 53° / 65° 4.4 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 54° / 62° 4.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 52° / 63° 6.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 54° / 58° 5.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.6 °F; normal high: 67 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:53 am (local time).
The sun in Drysdale
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 8:55 pm
- Civil dawn 5:50 am
- Civil dusk 8:21 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 35 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:17 pm
- Full dark 8:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,278 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Drysdale
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:21–4:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:53–4:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:27–8:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:23 pm–12:23 am Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 amNov 25 in 27 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Drysdale
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Point Wilson Pier 6.1 mi
- Portarlington Pier 6.2 mi
- St Leonards Pier 8.2 mi
- Jetty 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Point Richards Boat Ramp 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Fairfax Street Boat Ramp 6.6 mi
- St Leonards Boat Ramp Jetty 8.0 mi
- Point Henry Pier 7.7 mi
- Drysdale Bait and Tackle 0.3 mi
- FISH HARD 1.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near DrysdaleTides nearby
- Clifton Springs1.3 mi
- Bellarine3.7 mi
- Leopold5.7 mi
- Portarlington6.1 mi
- Ocean Grove6.5 mi
- Point Lonsdale7.9 mi
- Saint Leonards8.0 mi
- Indented Head8.1 mi
- Queenscliff8.3 mi
- Barwon Heads8.3 mi
Drysdale at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,117 people. Coordinates: 38.172° S, 144.570° E.
- It is 11 mi east of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Geelong.
- The nearest tide station, Point Richards Corio Bay, is 6.6 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about DrysdaleQuestions
What time is high tide today in Drysdale?
Today in Drysdale there are high tides at 6:15 am (3.0 ft) and 5:23 pm (2.7 ft) and low tide at 12:19 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Drysdale?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Drysdale?
At 6:17 am. First light comes at 5:15 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:21–4:21 am, Minor 7:27–8:27 am, Major 2:53–4:53 pm, Minor 11:23 pm–12:23 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Drysdale?
Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 16% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Drysdale?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.3 ft waves with a period of 11.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 64.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Drysdale?
The best time to visit Drysdale is from December to March: highs of 73 °F to 77 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Point Richards Corio Bay station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).