Metung
Jetty·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Gippsland Lakes village on Bancroft Bay with deep water close to shore. Bream on the moorings and pylons year-round, dusky flathead on the flats, tailor and trevally chasing bait in the channels, and mulloway after dark.
Current conditions
Wind
5.5 kt N
Gusts 8.7 kt
Waves
0.4 m
Period 5.2 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 3.7 s
Sea temp
16.3°C
Air 15.4°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
5.5 N
0.4m
02:00
5.6 N
0.4m
03:00
5.6 NNW
0.4m
04:00
5.7 NNW
0.4m
05:00
6.5 N
0.4m
06:00
5.7 NNW
0.4m
07:00
4.9 NW
0.4m
08:00
5.5 NNW
0.4m
09:00
3.8 NW
0.4m
10:00
3.9 W
0.4m
11:00
3.4 W
0.4m
12:00
2.2 S
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Lakes Entrance ↗ (11.5 km · primary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Gippsland LakesIssued 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↑ 06:17↓ 19:31
Moon↑ 14:19↓ 03:58
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:49 – 07:17
- Dusk18:31 – 19:59
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:15↓ 19:33
Moon↑ 15:22↓ 04:21
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:48 – 07:15
- Dusk18:33 – 20:00
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
Jetty
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
jetty and wharf fishing and land-based fishing
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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