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Tarwin Lower 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 Tarwin Lower the sun rises at 6:12 am and sets at 7:49 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 7.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph). Light drizzle, 57 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Tarwin Lower today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 2:30–4:20 am Also 5:40–6:50 am and 7:10–8:20 pm
  • Major period 2:16–4:16 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and 7.4 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:30 am to 4:20 am, combines 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. Also worth a try from 7:10 pm to 8:20 pm, with sunset 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 Tarwin Lower, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Tarwin Lower

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Cloudy (85% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Rain (0.02 in)
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
  • Dangerous for swimming: 7.1 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk

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 · 7.1 ft

    7.1 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 61 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50

    Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Tarwin Lower, 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 Tarwin Lower

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Tarwin Lower.

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Tides

Tides in Tarwin Lower

Tides in Tarwin Lower: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Tarwin Lower, 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 Liptrap · 9.9 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Tarwin Lower

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 7.0 ft · 9.4 s from the southwest (227°)
Swell 5.0 ft · 9.9 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the SE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common3.5 ft
  • Significant7.0 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 (6.4 mi WSW)Offshore 14 mph WSW · gusts 20

Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

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: 9.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (rough).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now60.6 °F
Today 60.6–61.0 °F air: 53 / 60 °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 62.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 9:48 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Inverloch Buoy 5.9 mi SW of here Measured at 6:05 am, 3 h 43 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 Tarwin Lower today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
5
Fair · 5 out of 10 9:00 am–1:00 pm 4.1–6.3 ft
  • 4.1–6.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 4.9 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest, average
  • Light onshore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 4.1–6.3 ft average – sets
Swell 4.9 ft 10 s · SSW · 455 kJ
Wind 11 mph WSW · onshore
Water and wetsuit 60.6 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 5:44 am · sunrise 6:12 am · sunset 7:49 pm · last light 8:17 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 60.6 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
  • Energy: 455 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has 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 Tarwin Lower today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 6:10–7:30 am Also 10:00–11:30 am
  • 5.1 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 5.1 ft 8 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 60.6 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the SE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.9 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 60.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 8:17 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:50 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:10 am to 7:30 am, combines light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for Tarwin Lower, 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 Tarwin Lower

14-day weather

Now in Tarwin Lower

Now 57 °F Light drizzle · feels like 53 °F · 53 / 60 °F
Low / high
53 / 60 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 45%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
80%
Dew pointDew point
51 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
2 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 36
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: −0.59 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 drizzleOvercastOvercastLight drizzleLight drizzleOvercastMainly clearMainly clear
Temperature 56°55°55°56°59°60°58°53°
Wind (mph) 14 WSW12 WSW10 WSW10 WSW12 WSW13 WSW10 W5 W
Gusts 2421181923252111
Waves 7.9 ft7.4 ft7.1 ft7.0 ft6.8 ft6.6 ft6.2 ft6.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 56° 10 WSW 7.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 59° 12 WSW 6.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 60° 13 WSW 6.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 58° 10 W 6.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 53° 5 W 6.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 53° 4 WNW 5.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 52° 3 NNW 5.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 51° 3 N 5.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 53 / 60 °F 14 mph WSW 7.9 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 51 / 70 °F 11 mph ENE 5.7 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 57 / 66 °F 22 mph NW 7.7 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 51 / 62 °F 16 mph W 7.7 ft
Mon 2 Light rain 46 / 64 °F 15 mph E 4.7 ft
Tue 3 Rain 54 / 61 °F 14 mph SW 4.9 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 52 / 64 °F 8 mph WNW 9.2 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 53 / 58 °F 19 mph SSW 8.4 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 49 / 59 °F 10 mph WSW 12 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 50 / 58 °F 18 mph W 11 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 49 / 59 °F 16 mph ESE 8.4 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 53 / 76 °F 12 mph NNE 4.7 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 59 / 79 °F 13 mph NNW 4.5 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 53 / 62 °F 11 mph W 6.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 70° 5.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 57° / 66° 7.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 51° / 62° 7.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light rain 46° / 64° 4.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Rain 54° / 61° 4.9 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 52° / 64° 9.2 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 53° / 58° 8.4 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 9:48 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Tarwin Lower

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:12 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 7:49 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:10 am
  • Full dark 8:52 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:44 am
  • Civil dusk 8:17 pm
  • Solar noon 1:00 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 hour6:12–6:48 am
Evening golden hour7:13–7:49 pm
Tarwin Lower

Today the sun is 92,345,365 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Tarwin Lower

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 8:51 am tomorrow · in the NW (307°) · set at 7:50 am
Transit 3:16 am overhead
Visible 9 h 2 min from 11:50 pm to 8:51 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
  • 7:20–8:20 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 Tarwin Lower

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi.

From the shoreline (2 mi from Tarwin Lower) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.45 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.55 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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. 33 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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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Tarwin Lower at a glance

  • Town or city of about 336 people. Coordinates: 38.700° S, 145.850° E.
  • It is 89 mi southeast of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 7 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Geelong.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about Tarwin LowerQuestions

What time is sunset today in Tarwin Lower?

At 7:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:17 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tarwin Lower?

At 6:11 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 7:20–8:20 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 Tarwin Lower?

Light drizzle, from 53 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph) and a 45% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Tarwin Lower?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.0 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the southwest. The water is 60.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Tarwin Lower?

The best time to visit Tarwin Lower is from December to March: highs of 72 °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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