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Inverloch today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+11) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+11 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Inverloch the sun rises at 6:13 am and sets at 7:50 pm: 13 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:16 am to 4:16 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 7.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph). Light drizzle, 58 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Inverloch today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 2:50–4:50 pm Also 2:30–4:20 am and 5:40–6:50 am
  • Major period 2:48–4:48 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and 6.7 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 4:20 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:40 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, striped mullet, bluefish and mulloway. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Inverloch, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Inverloch

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (12 mph)
  • Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.02 in)
  • Dangerous for swimming: 7.3 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
  • UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen

Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Dangerous · 7.3 ft

    7.3 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 60 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50

    Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 1:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 12 mph

    Onshore breeze (12 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Inverloch, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 Inverloch

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Tides

Tides in Inverloch

Tides in Inverloch: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Inverloch, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Cape Paterson · 6.3 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Inverloch

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 7.2 ft · 9.7 s from the southwest (227°)
Swell 5.2 ft · 10.1 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common3.6 ft
  • Significant7.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest14 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 11 mph WSW · gusts 20
Offshore (8.7 mi S)Offshore 13 mph WSW · gusts 19

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 9.5 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (rough).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now60.3 °F
Today 60.3–60.4 °F air: 51 / 61 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 60.8 °F measured 1.3 mi away

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 61.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.7 °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 10:46 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Inverloch Buoy 9.8 mi SSE of here Measured at 6:05 am, 4 h 41 min ago
Waves 7.0 ft · 13 s from the southwest (223°)

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).

Surf

Surf in Inverloch today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
5
Fair · 5 out of 10 6:00–8:00 pm 4.4–6.8 ft Also 9:00 am–1:00 pm
  • 4.4–6.8 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 6.2 ft swell at 9 s from the southwest, a bit short
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 4.4–6.8 ft average – sets
Swell 6.2 ft 9 s · SW · 576 kJ
Wind 8 mph WSW · onshore
Water and wetsuit 60.3 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:45 am · sunrise 6:13 am · sunset 7:50 pm · last light 8:18 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 60.3 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 576 kJ · High power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has a good size. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with onshore wind.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Inverloch today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • 5.4 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 5.4 ft 10 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 60.3 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.2 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 60.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:18 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:50 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for Inverloch, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Inverloch

14-day weather

Now in Inverloch

Now 58 °F Light drizzle · feels like 54 °F · 51 / 61 °F
Low / high
51 / 61 °F
Rain
0.06 in · 94%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
79%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
5 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Fair · 37
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 (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.61 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleLight drizzleOvercastLight drizzleLight drizzlePartly cloudyClear skyClear
Temperature 56°54°55°57°59°61°58°52°
Wind (mph) 13 W10 W9 WSW10 WSW11 WSW11 WSW8 WSW3 WSW
Gusts 211916172122187
Waves 8.1 ft7.6 ft7.3 ft7.2 ft7.0 ft6.8 ft6.5 ft6.2 ft
Rain 0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 59° 11 WSW 7.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 61° 11 WSW 6.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 58° 8 WSW 6.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 52° 3 WSW 6.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 50° 2 WNW 5.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 1 NW 5.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 49° 1 NE 5.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 55° 4 ENE 5.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 51 / 61 °F 13 mph WSW 8.1 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 48 / 74 °F 10 mph NE 5.9 ft
Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 56 / 67 °F 21 mph NW 8.1 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 51 / 63 °F 15 mph W 7.9 ft
Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 48 / 66 °F 12 mph E 4.9 ft
Tue 3 Rain 52 / 62 °F 16 mph SW 5.1 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 51 / 65 °F 9 mph NW 9.5 ft
Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 52 / 56 °F 19 mph SSW 8.7 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 48 / 59 °F 9 mph WSW 12 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 48 / 60 °F 17 mph W 12 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 49 / 66 °F 11 mph E 8.4 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 54 / 76 °F 13 mph N 4.7 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 58 / 80 °F 13 mph NNW 4.5 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 52 / 64 °F 13 mph W 6.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 74° 5.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 56° / 67° 8.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 51° / 63° 7.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 48° / 66° 4.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Rain 52° / 62° 5.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 51° / 65° 9.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 52° / 56° 8.7 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:46 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Inverloch

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:13 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 7:50 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:11 am
  • Full dark 8:52 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:45 am
  • Civil dusk 8:18 pm
  • Solar noon 1:01 pm (65° high)
  • Daylight 13 h 37 min (+2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 7:13 pm
  • Full dark 8:52 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:13–6:49 am
Evening golden hour7:13–7:50 pm
Inverloch

Today the sun is 92,345,356 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Inverloch

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 89% 89% illuminated · 18.4 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm
Rises 11:50 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 8:52 am tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 7:51 am
Transit 3:16 am overhead
Visible 9 h 2 min from 11:50 pm to 8:52 am

Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:16–4:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:21–8:21 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 11:20 pm–12:20 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.

Place

Where to fish in Inverloch

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Inverloch) out to sea, heading south.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.6 mi
  • 66 ft deep2.3 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Inverloch at a glance

  • Town or city of about 5,257 people. Coordinates: 38.627° S, 145.723° E.
  • It is 81 mi southeast of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Geelong.
  • Its coast faces south.

Questions about InverlochQuestions

What time is sunset today in Inverloch?

At 7:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:18 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Inverloch?

At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:09 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 2:16–4:16 am, Minor 7:21–8:21 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 11:20 pm–12:20 am. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Inverloch?

Light drizzle, from 51 °F to 61 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph) and a 94% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Inverloch?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.2 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the southwest. The water is 60.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Inverloch?

The best time to visit Inverloch is from December to March: highs of 71 °F to 77 °F, about 6 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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