Beaumaris Bay

Bay·Victoria·Australia

Field notes

Shallow rocky bay south of Sandringham with mixed reef and weed bottom in 5-10 m. A bayside squid hotspot and a sleeper snapper option during the October-November run when boats target the inshore edge.

Current conditions

Wind
3.3 kt WNW
Gusts 11.1 kt
Waves
0.3 m
Period 8.9 s
Swell
0.2 m
Period 12.5 s
Sea temp
17.3°C
Air 15.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
3.3 WNW
0.3m
02:00
2.9 NW
0.3m
03:00
2.8 NW
0.3m
04:00
3.1 NNW
0.3m
05:00
2.6 N
0.3m
06:00
4.2 NNE
0.3m
07:00
4.9 NNE
0.3m
08:00
4.8 NNE
0.3m
09:00
2.7 N
0.3m
10:00
4.1 N
0.3m
11:00
5.9 N
0.3m
12:00
7.4 NNW
0.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Sandringham ↗ (3.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Port PhillipIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Thursday 22 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards as a cold front approaches from the west on Friday. This cold front will cross the State on Saturday and Sunday with a secondary trough crossing late Sunday or Monday.
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the far east in the late evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog offshore in the early afternoon with reduced visibility.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots in the east during the morning and early afternoon. Winds shifting southwesterly in the early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the far west. Weather: Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Saturday 24 October. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots during the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2.5 to 3 metres inshore, increasing to 3 to 4 metres offshore. Weather: Partly cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Thursday 22 October until midnight. Winds: East to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny. Patchy fog with reduced visibility in the early afternoon, mainly offshore.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.

Sun & moon

Today
Sun↑ 06:26↓ 19:44
Moon↑ 15:34↓ 04:32
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:59 – 07:26
  • Dusk18:44 – 20:11
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:25↓ 19:45
Moon↑ 16:37↓ 04:57
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
  • Dawn05:58 – 07:25
  • Dusk18:45 – 20:12
Best windows combine civil twilight with the hour either side of sun transit — the universal low-light feeding window most species respond to. Moon phase influence is folkloric; full and new moons coincide with the strongest tide swings.

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Access & logistics

Spot type
Bay
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds flats and drop-offs — work the structure for holding fish.
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the Victoria fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.

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