Walkerville South tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:18 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–5:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 1:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 6.2 ft · 60 °F moderate · 10.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 52 °F from the W, gusts 9 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.5–5.4 ft Good day · 7/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:11 am–7:49 pm 13 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:50 pm
Today in Walkerville South there are high tides at 4:22 am (8.5 ft) and 3:45 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 10:04 am and 10:18 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:18 pm. The sun rises at 6:11 am and sets at 7:49 pm: 13 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:47 pm to 4:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (4 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Fishing in Walkerville South today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:45 pm, coefficient 81
- Major period 2:47–4:47 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph) and 6.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 3:45 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 3:20 am to 4:20 am, with the 4:22 am 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 Walkerville South
Is it a beach day?
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Low tide at 10:04 am: more sand
- Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
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 · 7.6 ft
7.6 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 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:18 pm
Low tide at 10:04 am and 10:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:22 am and 3:45 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 Walkerville South
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- Diggers Island South Beach 1.1 mi · SE
- Cape Liptrap 5.1 mi · SW
- Parking
- Sandy Point (Waratah Bay) 5.7 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- 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 Walkerville South
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:22 am 8.5 ft · coef. 76
- ▼ Low tide 10:04 am 3.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:45 pm 7.8 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 10:18 pm 0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 16 min to low tide at 10:18 pm.
Tide coefficient 76 for the 4:22 am high tide and 81 for the 3:45 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.9 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 21 (9.5 ft) and the lowest, on November 28 (0.2 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 come on October 31 (coefficient 94, 5.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 25 to 26 (coefficient 51, 4.2 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 | 6:11 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 4:22 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 3:45 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 10:18 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 81 | 89% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:10 am · 7:50 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 10:59 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 4:41 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 11:11 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 90 | 80% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:09 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 5:33 pm · 8.4 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 70% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:08 am · 7:52 pm | Low tide 12:01 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 6:49 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 12:37 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:23 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 95 | 59% | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 7:53 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:32 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 1:24 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 7:11 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 94 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:05 am · 7:54 pm | Low tide 1:37 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 8:13 am · 8.8 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:59 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 90 | 37% | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:04 am · 7:56 pm | Low tide 2:24 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 2:58 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 8:50 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 27% | Major periods 7:59 am · 8:22 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
Walkerville South has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Welshpool Pier (TICON-4), 28 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Walkerville South
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.2 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 south 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 8.3 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 10:02 pm (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).
Surf in Walkerville South today
Surf today
Good- 4.0–6.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.2 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest, average
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:18 pm)
- Light: First light 5:43 am · sunrise 6:11 am · sunset 7:49 pm · last light 8:17 pm
- Tide: high 4:22 am (8.5 ft), low 10:04 am (3.8 ft), high 3:45 pm (7.8 ft) and low 10:18 pm (0.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 60.1 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit.
- Energy: 518 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, has a good size, though with cross-shore wind. 8:00 am to 9:00 am also works, with a good size.
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.
Diving in Walkerville South today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (3:45 pm): little current from 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm
- 5.2 ft swell at 10 s from the southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:22 am (4:00–4:50 am), low tide 10:04 am (9:40–10:30 am), high tide 3:45 pm (3:10–4:10 pm) and low tide 10:18 pm (10:00–10:33 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.4 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.1 °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, 2:10 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:10 am to 10:40 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with a big swell and 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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- Walkerville Coastal Reserve 0.9 mi
- Waratah Bay - Shallow Inlet Coastal Reserve 6.0 mi
- Shallow Inlet Marine and Coastal Park 9.0 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
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Weather in Walkerville South
Now in Walkerville South
- Low / high
- 52 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 43%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.43 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 57° | 60° | 60° | 58° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 WSW | 12 WSW | 11 WSW | 11 WSW | 13 WSW | 13 W | 10 WSW | 4 W |
| Gusts | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 12 |
| Waves | 8.3 ft | 8.0 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.2 ft | 6.9 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.3 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 am 52° 4 WNW 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 3 NW 5.7 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 2 N 5.4 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 2 NNE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 2 E 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 7 E 4.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 11 E 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 9 E 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 60 °F | 14 mph WSW | 8.3 ft | 4:22 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 70 °F | 11 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | 5:15 am · 4:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 67 °F | 26 mph NW | 6.5 ft | 6:03 am · 5:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 60 °F | 15 mph W | 6.3 ft | 6:49 am · 6:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 64 °F | 12 mph E | 4.9 ft | 7:32 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 63 °F | 11 mph S | 5.3 ft | 8:13 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 62 °F | 21 mph W | 5.1 ft | 8:52 am · 8:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 58 °F | 14 mph W | 8.3 ft | 9:31 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 66 °F | 20 mph NW | 6.9 ft | 10:11 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 54 °F | 20 mph WSW | 12 ft | 10:57 am | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 56 °F | 13 mph SW | 11 ft | 12:11 am · 11:49 am | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 63 °F | 14 mph E | 5.8 ft | 1:34 am · 12:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 77 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 2:42 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 63 / 81 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 3:37 am · 2:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 70° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 57° / 67° 6.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 51° / 60° 6.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 47° / 64° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 52° / 63° 5.3 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 50° / 62° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 50° / 58° 8.3 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.4 °F; normal high: 65 °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 10:02 pm (local time).
The sun in Walkerville South
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:09 am
- Full dark 8:51 pm
- Civil dawn 5:43 am
- Civil dusk 8:17 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 13 h 38 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:12 pm
- Full dark 8:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,374 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Walkerville South
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:47–4:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:19–8:19 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 Walkerville South
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Walkerville South.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Walkerville South) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 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 0.55 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 0.7 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Liptrap Lighthouse 5.0 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 12 s · Fl W 12s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 305 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1913
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Walkerville SouthTides nearby
- Sandy Point7.2 mi
- Tarwin Lower13 mi
- Port Franklin19 mi
- Inverloch22 mi
- Cape Paterson24 mi
- Port Welshpool27 mi
- Kilcunda35 mi
Walkerville South at a glance
- Town or city of about 8 people. Coordinates: 38.860° S, 145.993° E.
- It is 101 mi southeast of Geelong, the main place in Victoria. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Geelong.
- The nearest tide station, Port Welshpool Pier, is 28 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Maitland Beach (2.2 mi), Morgans Beach (4.4 mi).
Questions about Walkerville SouthQuestions
What time is high tide today in Walkerville South?
Today in Walkerville South there are high tides at 4:22 am (8.5 ft) and 3:45 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 10:04 am and 10:18 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Walkerville South?
At 7:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Walkerville South?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:08 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 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 7:19–8:19 am, Major 2:47–4:47 pm, Minor 11:20 pm–12:20 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Walkerville South?
Light drizzle, from 52 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the west (4 mph) and a 43% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Walkerville South?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.2 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the southwest. The water is 60.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Walkerville South?
The best time to visit Walkerville South is from January to March: highs of 72 °F to 75 °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: Port Welshpool Pier 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).