Port Melbourne tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 12:10 pm (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:20 pm–12:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 64 °F smooth · 6.4 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 60 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 6:17 am–7:51 pm 13 h 34 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:50 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40 am–1:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Port Melbourne there are high tides at 6:10 am (2.8 ft) and 5:22 pm (2.6 ft) and low tide at 12:10 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:10 pm. The sun rises at 6:17 am and sets at 7:51 pm: 13 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 60 °F.
Fishing in Port Melbourne today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:10 am, coefficient 82
- Sunrise at 6:17 am
- Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.6 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 6:10 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 12:12 am low tide and moonrise. Also worth a try from 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with the 5:22 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Australasian snapper, mulloway and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Melbourne
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Water at 64 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 64 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:10 pm
Low tide at 12:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:10 am and 5:22 pm.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air.
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 Port Melbourne
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- Port Melbourne Beach 0.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- South Melbourne Beach 0.6 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Sandridge Beach 1.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Middle Park Beach 1.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- West Beach 1.8 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- St Kilda Beach 2.6 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Williamstown Beach 3.4 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Elwood Beach 3.9 mi · SE
- 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 Port Melbourne
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:10 am 2.8 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 12:10 pm 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:22 pm 2.6 ft · coef. 84
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 21 min to low tide at 12:10 pm.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 6:10 am high tide and 84 for the 5:22 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 (3.1 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, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 23 to 24 (coefficient 50, 1.3 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 | 6:17 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 6:10 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 12:10 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 5:22 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 89% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:16 am · 7:52 pm | Low tide 12:12 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:56 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 12:51 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:06 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 85 | 80% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:15 am · 7:53 pm | Low tide 12:59 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:40 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 1:31 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:51 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 70% | Major periods 4:28 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 7:55 pm | Low tide 1:45 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 8:23 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:39 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 82 | 59% | Major periods 5:29 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:13 am · 7:56 pm | Low tide 2:31 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 9:06 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 2:54 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:30 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 78 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:11 am · 7:57 pm | Low tide 3:18 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 3:43 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 9:27 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 74 | 37% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:10 am · 7:58 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:36 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 27% | Major periods 8:03 am · 8:26 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 Williamstown station (Melbourne, TICON-4), 2.3 mi from Port Melbourne. 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 Port Melbourne
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (slight).
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 65.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °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 10:49 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 Port Melbourne today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:10 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:40 pm
- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 6:10 am (5:50–6:30 am), low tide 12:10 pm (11:40 am–12:40 pm), high tide 5:22 pm (5:00–5:40 pm) and low tide 12:12 am (11:57 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 63.3–64.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:19 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
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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- Point Gellibrand Williamstown Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Spratelloides robustus, Grey Leatherjacket, Smooth Toadfish 3.1 mi
- Point Gelibrand Fish seen: Smooth Toadfish, Trachinops caudimaculatus, Common Weedfish, Diodon nicthemerus 3.1 mi
- Williamstown SLSC Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Girella zebra, Siphamia cephalotes, Scorpis aequipinnis 3.5 mi
- Williamstown Breakwall (Deep) Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Dactylophora nigricans, Girella zebra, Ground Mullet 3.5 mi
- Jawbone Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Dactylophora nigricans, Rock Perch, Girella zebra 4.0 mi
- North Rd Brighton Fish seen: Smooth Toadfish, Spratelloides robustus, Siphamia cephalotes, Ground Mullet 4.7 mi
- Brighton Boat Sheds Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Nesogobius pulchellus, Pigmy Leatherjacket, Tasmanian Blenny 5.9 mi
- Jawbone Marine Sanctuary 4.0 mi
- Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary 9.8 mi
- East West Dive & Salvage 1.2 mi
- Snorkel and Dive Safari 6.4 mi
- Ocean Divers 8.3 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 Port Melbourne
Now in Port Melbourne
- Low / high
- 52 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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: −0.60 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 53° | 53° | 57° | 62° | 65° | 63° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 4 W | 4 W | 5 WSW | 6 SSW | 4 S | 4 S | 3 SSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 12:00 pm 62° 6 SSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 4 S 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 4 S 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 3 SSW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 2 S 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 0 NE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 2 NNE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 2 NE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 65 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 6:10 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 78 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 6:56 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 75 °F | 14 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 7:40 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 70 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 8:23 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 76 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 9:06 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 65 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 9:50 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 68 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.5 ft | 10:36 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 58 °F | 17 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 11:26 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 60 °F | 5 mph S | 2.4 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 63 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 1:18 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 66 °F | 4 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 2:41 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 79 °F | 15 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 3:47 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 77 °F | 17 mph N | 2.5 ft | 4:41 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 67 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 5:27 am · 4:36 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 78° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 58° / 75° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 54° / 70° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 50° / 76° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 55° / 65° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 50° / 68° 2.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 52° / 58° 1.8 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature 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 (−4.2 °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 10:49 am (local time).
The sun in Port Melbourne
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 8:53 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 8:19 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 13 h 34 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:15 pm
- Full dark 8:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,303 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Melbourne
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:27–8:27 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.
Where to fish in Port Melbourne
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Lagoon Pier 0.4 mi
- Station Pier 0.7 mi
- Princes Pier 0.8 mi
- Kerferd Road Pier 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Williamstown Boat Ramp 2.4 mi
- Yarra's Edge Marina 1.1 mi
- d'Albora Marina Victoria Harbour 1.4 mi
- The FlyFisher 1.3 mi
- Compleat Angler 1.8 mi
- Fuel dock 1.2 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Leading Lights 0.7 mi west
Other lighthouses nearby: Williamstown Lighthouse (2.6 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port MelbourneTides nearby
- City of Port Phillip0.5 mi
- Albert Park0.5 mi
- Station Pier0.7 mi
- Princes Pier0.9 mi
- Middle Park1.3 mi
- South Melbourne1.4 mi
- St Kilda West2.1 mi
- Melbourne2.1 mi
- Yarraville2.8 mi
- Saint Kilda2.9 mi
Port Melbourne at a glance
- Town or city of about 17,633 people. Coordinates: 37.840° S, 144.942° E.
- It is 38 mi northeast of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Geelong.
- The nearest tide station, Williamstown, is 2.3 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Melbourne Port (0.6 mi), South Melbourne beach (0.7 mi), Station Pier (0.7 mi), Princes Pier (0.9 mi).
Questions about Port MelbourneQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Melbourne?
Today in Port Melbourne there are high tides at 6:10 am (2.8 ft) and 5:22 pm (2.6 ft) and low tide at 12:10 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Port Melbourne?
At 7:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Melbourne?
At 6:16 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 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 7:27–8:27 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 11:20 pm–12:20 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Melbourne?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Melbourne?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the south-southwest. The water is 63.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Melbourne?
The best time to visit Port Melbourne is from November to March: highs of 72 °F to 79 °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
Tide: Williamstown (Melbourne) 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).