Lower Eastern Channel
Shoal·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Deep channel running south through Western Port between French Island and the eastern shore. Gummy sharks patrol the edges on dusk and night tides; whiting and snapper hold on the adjacent banks.
Current conditions
Wind
3.9 kt S
Gusts 8 kt
Waves
1.1 m
Period 13.6 s
Swell
1 m
Period 12.4 s
Sea temp
17.6°C
Air 15.9°C
Next 12 hours
00:00
3.9 S
1.1m
01:00
1.7 S
1.1m
02:00
0.6 E
1.2m
03:00
3.1 NNE
1.2m
04:00
5.9 NNE
1.2m
05:00
7.1 NNE
1.3m
06:00
6.7 NNE
1.3m
07:00
6.5 NNE
1.3m
08:00
4.7 NNE
1.3m
09:00
3.5 N
1.3m
10:00
1.8 NNW
1.3m
11:00
1.7 WSW
1.3m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Elizabeth Island ↗ (2.6 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Western PortIssued 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↑ 06:24↓ 19:43
Moon↑ 15:32↓ 04:31
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:57 – 07:24
- Dusk18:43 – 20:11
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:23↓ 19:44
Moon↑ 16:36↓ 04:55
PhaseWaxing gibbous 88%
Best windows
- Dawn05:55 – 07:23
- Dusk18:44 – 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
Shoal
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds bommies 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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