Bouchier Channel
Estuary·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Eastern channel of Western Port between French Island and the mainland, deep tidal water with broken reef and seagrass. Snapper, gummy sharks and the odd school mulloway all show. Be mindful of the surrounding marine national park boundaries.
Current conditions
Wind
9 kt NNE
Gusts 14.2 kt
Waves
0.6 m
Period 11.4 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 9.7 s
Sea temp
17.2°C
Air 18.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
9 NNE
0.6m
02:00
3.8 NNW
0.6m
03:00
3.5 NW
0.6m
04:00
2.7 NNW
0.6m
05:00
0.6 NW
0.6m
06:00
1.4 SW
0.6m
07:00
1.7 SW
0.6m
08:00
3.4 SW
0.6m
09:00
4.4 SW
0.6m
10:00
4.4 SSW
0.7m
11:00
3.9 SSW
0.7m
12:00
5.1 SSW
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Elizabeth Island ↗ (7.8 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Western PortIssued at 10:00 am EDT on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Situation. A high pressure system centred over the Tasman Sea will drift slowly eastwards throughout this week. A weak trough lingers over western Victoria today, before a cold front approaches from the west on Friday, crossing the State over the weekend.
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: Variable about 10 knots becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 2 to 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy.
Thursday 22 October. Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning north to northeasterly during the morning. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres, increasing to 3 to 4 metres in the west. Weather: Sunny.
Friday 23 October. Winds: Northerly 15 to 20 knots shifting south to southwesterly below 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore during the morning. Swell: Southwesterly 3 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Wednesday 21 October until midnight. Winds: South to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming southeasterly in the evening. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the west. Weather: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm inshore in the afternoon.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 06:25↓ 19:42
Moon↑ 14:29↓ 04:08
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:58 – 07:25
- Dusk18:42 – 20:09
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:24↓ 19:43
Moon↑ 15:32↓ 04:31
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:56 – 07:24
- Dusk18:43 – 20:10
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
Estuary
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
estuary fishing and land-based fishing
Structure
Typically holds drop-offs, flats and holes — 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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