Lakes Entrance
Estuary·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
The Gippsland Lakes meet the sea at Lakes Entrance, with bream stacking through the channels, dusky flathead working the flats, and Australian salmon running along the surf side.
Current conditions
Wind
4.2 kt NNE
Gusts 7.6 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 10.6 s
Swell
0.4 m
Period 10.3 s
Sea temp
13.4°C
Air 10.8°C
Next 12 hours
10:00
4.2 NNE
0.5m
11:00
0.8 E
0.5m
12:00
2.6 SSE
0.5m
13:00
4.3 SE
0.5m
14:00
4.6 SE
0.5m
15:00
4.8 SE
0.4m
16:00
4.2 SE
0.4m
17:00
2.8 ESE
0.4m
18:00
2.6 ENE
0.4m
19:00
2.8 NNE
0.4m
20:00
2.5 N
0.4m
21:00
2.7 NNW
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Lakes Entrance ↗ (1.6 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gippsland LakesIssued at 4:15 pm EST on Tuesday 21 July 2026
Situation. A weak cold front approaches western Victoria this evening and crosses southern Victoria and Bass Strait on Wednesday. A high pressure system in the Bight will extend a ridge east over Victoria and Bass Strait on Thursday behind the front. A firm ridge will then persist over Bass Strait from Friday and across the weekend directing a westerly flow.
Tuesday 21 July until midnight. Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. Swell: Westerly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far west.
Wednesday 22 July. Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for West Coast Winds: Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning west to southwesterly 20 to 25 knots during the morning and early afternoon. Winds reaching up to 30 knots in the far east during the morning. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Weather: Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm offshore in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail in the late afternoon and evening.
Thursday 23 July. Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 25 knots tending west to southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell: Southwesterly 3 to 5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers, with possible small hail.
Friday 24 July. Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 knots tending westerly during the morning. Seas: 2 to 3 metres. Swell: Southwesterly 5 metres. Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. Central Coast: Cape Otway to Wilsons Promontory
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache) · BOM (1-hr cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:18↓ 17:12
Moon↑ 10:53↓ 00:48
PhaseFirst quarter 49%
Best windows
- Dawn06:50 – 08:18
- Dusk16:12 – 17:40
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:18↓ 17:13
Moon↑ 11:19↓ 01:51
PhaseFirst quarter 59%
Best windows
- Dawn06:49 – 08:18
- Dusk16:13 – 17:41
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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