Portarlington tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↓ falling · low 12:19 pm (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:20 pm–12:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.6 ft · 64 °F slight · 9.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 57 °F from the WSW, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 6:18 am–7:53 pm 13 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:52 pm
- Best time to dive 10:20 am–1:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Portarlington 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 11:52 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 slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in Portarlington 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 offshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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 some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 11:20 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:19 am low tide, moonrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with the 5:23 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bluefish, Australasian snapper and mulloway. What you can catch
Beach day in Portarlington
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 12:19 pm: more sand
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 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 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 Portarlington
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- Portarlington Beach 0.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Grassy Point West Beach 1.0 mi · E
- Grassy / Point George 2.6 mi · E
- St Leonards Beach 5.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- The Dell Beach 5.6 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Red Bluff 5.7 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 Portarlington
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. 3 h 25 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 3:25 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:16 am · 7:55 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 4:29 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:14 am · 7:56 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 · 7:57 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 · 7:58 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 · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 7:59 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 · 8:27 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 Point Richards Corio Bay station (TICON-4), 1.1 mi from Portarlington. 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 Portarlington
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Wednesday 4: 3.0 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 65.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 8:54 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 Portarlington today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:19 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:50 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, 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: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 63.5–64.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 8:21 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:52 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. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, 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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- Steeles Rocks Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Siphamia cephalotes, Blue-throated wrasse, Trachinops caudimaculatus 0.4 mi
- Portarlington Pier Fish seen: Trachinops caudimaculatus, Diodon nicthemerus, Siphamia cephalotes, Ground Mullet 0.5 mi
- Calhoun Road Cobbles Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Acanthaluteres vittiger, Rock Whiting, Grey Leatherjacket 1.4 mi
- P.S.Ozone Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, Eastern Shovelnose Stingaree, Girella zebra 3.4 mi
- Indented Head Reef Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Siphamia cephalotes, Ground Mullet, Eastern Shovelnose Stingaree 3.4 mi
- Governors Reef Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Blue-throated wrasse, Upeneichthys vlamingii, Senatorwrasse 4.2 mi
- Unknown Wreck Reef Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Diodon nicthemerus, Sparsely-spotted stingaree, Acanthaluteres spilomelanurus 4.7 mi
- St Leonards Reef Fish seen: Blue-throated wrasse, Ground Mullet, Upeneichthys vlamingii, Siphamia cephalotes 5.1 mi
- Long Reef Fish seen: Ground Mullet, Siphamia cephalotes, Diodon nicthemerus, Grey Leatherjacket 7.2 mi
- Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve 7.1 mi
- Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park 10 mi
- Freedive Geelong 11 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 Portarlington
Now in Portarlington
- Low / high
- 53 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (+0.06 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
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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 54° | 57° | 62° | 64° | 60° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 W | 9 W | 8 W | 7 WSW | 6 WSW | 5 SSW | 9 SE | 4 SSE |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 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 |
- 9:00 am 57° 7 WSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 6 WSW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 5 SSW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 9 SE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 4 SSE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 1 SE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 2 NNW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 4 N 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 6:15 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 71 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | 7:00 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 72 °F | 20 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 7:44 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 68 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 8:27 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 65 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 9:09 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 64 °F | 13 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 9:53 am · 9:35 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 67 °F | 12 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 10:39 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 58 °F | 21 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 11:28 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 61 °F | 8 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 61 °F | 15 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 1:13 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 61 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 2:38 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 77 °F | 17 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 3:46 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 75 °F | 17 mph N | 2.0 ft | 4:40 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 65 °F | 13 mph W | 1.5 ft | 5:27 am · 4:37 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 71° 2.3 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 57° / 72° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 55° / 68° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 51° / 65° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 53° / 64° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 51° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 51° / 58° 2.4 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 today. 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 (−2.5 °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 8:54 am (local time).
The sun in Portarlington
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 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 92,345,284 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Portarlington
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
- 11:22 pm–12:22 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 Portarlington
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Portarlington Pier 0.3 mi
- St Leonards Pier 5.2 mi
- Point Wilson Pier 7.3 mi
- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Fairfax Street Boat Ramp 0.5 mi
- Point Richards Boat Ramp 1.5 mi
- Indented Head Boat Ramp Jetty 4.1 mi
- St Leonards Boat Ramp Jetty 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.3 mi
- Beach Road Boat Ramp 7.8 mi
- Drysdale Bait and Tackle 5.9 mi
- FISH HARD 6.9 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 PortarlingtonTides nearby
- Bellarine2.5 mi
- Indented Head3.7 mi
- Saint Leonards5.1 mi
- Drysdale6.1 mi
- Clifton Springs6.2 mi
- Queenscliff11 mi
- Leopold11 mi
- Point Lonsdale12 mi
- Ocean Grove12 mi
- Barwon Heads14 mi
Portarlington at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,490 people. Coordinates: 38.115° S, 144.656° E.
- It is 16 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 1.1 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about PortarlingtonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Portarlington?
Today in Portarlington 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 Portarlington?
At 7:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Portarlington?
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 11:22 pm–12:22 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Portarlington?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 65 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Portarlington?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 63.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Portarlington?
The best time to visit Portarlington 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).