Geelong tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↓ falling · low 12:51 pm (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:40–6:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.9 ft · 65 °F moderate · 10.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 55 °F from the W, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 6:19 am–7:54 pm 13 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:54 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–1:10 pm fair day · 4/10
Today in Geelong there are high tides at 6:37 am (3.3 ft) and 5:45 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 12:03 am and 12:51 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:51 pm. The sun rises at 6:19 am and sets at 7:54 pm: 13 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:22 am to 4:22 am and from 2:54 pm to 4:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (7 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Geelong today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:37 am, coefficient 83
- Sunrise at 6:19 am
- Rising pressure (+0.13 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and 5.6 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 6:37 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 5:45 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet, bluefish and mulloway. What you can catch
Beach day in Geelong
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 12:51 pm: more sand
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.0 ft
6.0 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 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (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 12:51 pm
Low tide at 12:03 am and 12:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:37 am and 5:45 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 Geelong
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- Eastern Beach 0.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Limeburners Lagoon Beach 5.7 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 Geelong
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:03 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:37 am 3.3 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 12:51 pm 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:45 pm 2.9 ft · coef. 84
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 59 min to low tide at 12:51 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 6:37 am high tide and 84 for the 5:45 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 3.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large 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 (3.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (0.1 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 3 (coefficient 85, 2.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 23 to 24 (coefficient 49, 1.5 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 | 6:19 am · 7:54 pm | Low tide 12:03 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:37 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 5:45 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 2:22 am · 2:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:18 am · 7:55 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:22 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 1:33 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 80% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 7:56 pm | Low tide 1:37 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 70% | Major periods 4:31 am · 5:01 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 7:57 pm | Low tide 2:22 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:48 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 2:53 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:13 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 82 | 59% | Major periods 5:31 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:14 am · 7:59 pm | Low tide 3:06 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:31 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 9:06 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 79 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 8:00 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:18 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:00 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 74 | 37% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:12 am · 8:01 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:57 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 5:06 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:58 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 68 | 27% | Major periods 8:06 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
Tides from the Geelong station (TICON-4), 0.1 mi from Geelong. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Geelong
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.0 ft
- Significant5.9 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-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 6.0 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.4 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 66.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 7:52 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 Geelong today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (6:37 am): little current from 6:22 am to 6:52 am
- 5.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:03 am (11:48 pm–12:18 am), high tide 6:37 am (6:22–6:52 am), low tide 12:51 pm (12:30–1:10 pm) and high tide 5:45 pm (5:00–6:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.0 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.6–65.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:22 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, 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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- Pt Lillias Fish seen: Tasmanian Blenny, Diodon nicthemerus, Ground Mullet, Siphamia cephalotes 5.4 mi
- Dandos Rd Quarry Fish seen: Tasmanian Blenny, Ground Mullet, Trachinops caudimaculatus, jelly blubber 7.1 mi
- Geelong Dive Centre 0.4 mi
- Bay City Scuba 1.6 mi
- PADI IDC Geelong 3.1 mi
- Australian Diving Instruction 3.2 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 Geelong
Now in Geelong
- Low / high
- 52 / 63 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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: −0.58 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 53° | 53° | 54° | 57° | 62° | 63° | 58° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 W | 8 W | 7 W | 7 W | 4 WSW | 6 SSE | 8 SSE | 5 SSE |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| Waves | 5.3 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.6 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.6 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° 7 W 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 4 WSW 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 6 SSE 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 8 SSE 5.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 5 SSE 5.6 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 3 SE 5.3 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 2 N 5.0 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 3 N 4.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 63 °F | 10 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 6:37 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 73 °F | 7 mph NE | 5.3 ft | 7:22 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 56 / 70 °F | 21 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 8:05 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 66 °F | 12 mph W | 4.3 ft | 8:48 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 63 °F | 11 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 9:31 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 64 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 10:13 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 64 °F | 17 mph SW | 5.8 ft | 10:57 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 59 °F | 19 mph SSW | 5.1 ft | 11:43 am · 12:00 am | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 59 °F | 5 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 12:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 60 °F | 15 mph SW | 8.4 ft | 1:13 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 62 °F | 9 mph ESE | 7.9 ft | 2:43 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 76 °F | 14 mph N | 5.0 ft | 3:56 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 73 °F | 14 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 4:50 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 62 °F | 15 mph W | 3.8 ft | 5:37 am · 4:59 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 73° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 56° / 70° 4.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 53° / 66° 4.3 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 50° / 63° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 53° / 64° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 52° / 64° 5.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 51° / 59° 5.1 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 rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.9 °F; normal high: 69 °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 7:52 am (local time).
The sun in Geelong
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 8:56 pm
- Civil dawn 5:51 am
- Civil dusk 8:22 pm
- Solar noon 1:06 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 35 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:18 pm
- Full dark 8:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,264 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Geelong
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:22–4:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:54–4:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:28–8:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:24 pm–12:24 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 Geelong
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Alexander Thompson Jetty 0.3 mi
- Stony Pier 0.3 mi
- Eastern Pier 0.3 mi
- Cunningham Pier 0.4 mi
- The Promenade 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Limeburners Point 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Royal Geelong Yacht Club 0.4 mi
- Balmoral Quay Marina 1.4 mi
- Peri's All Out Fishing 1.5 mi
- Compleat Angler 1.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near GeelongTides nearby
- Geelong city centre0.2 mi
- East Geelong0.9 mi
- Geelong West0.9 mi
- Newtown1.5 mi
- Herne Hill2.2 mi
- Newcomb2.3 mi
- Hamlyn Heights2.5 mi
- North Geelong2.6 mi
- Whittington2.9 mi
- Bell Park3.0 mi
Geelong at a glance
- Town or city of about 282,809 people. Coordinates: 38.147° S, 144.361° E.
- The nearest tide station, Geelong, is 0.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Yarra Pier (0.3 mi), Railway Pier (0.4 mi), Eastern Beach (0.5 mi), Western Beach (0.7 mi).
Questions about GeelongQuestions
What time is high tide today in Geelong?
Today in Geelong there are high tides at 6:37 am (3.3 ft) and 5:45 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 12:03 am and 12:51 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Geelong?
At 7:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Geelong?
At 6:18 am. First light comes at 5:16 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 2:22–4:22 am, Minor 7:28–8:28 am, Major 2:54–4:54 pm, Minor 11:24 pm–12:24 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Geelong?
Light drizzle, from 52 °F to 63 °F, with a light breeze from the west (7 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Geelong?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.9 ft waves with a period of 10.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 64.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Geelong?
The best time to visit Geelong is from November to March: highs of 71 °F to 78 °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: Geelong 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).