Rhyll Jetty
Jetty·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Small jetty on Phillip Island's northern side, sheltered from southerly weather. Strong tidal flow brings King George whiting, calamari and trevally past the structure; pinkies and gummy sharks turn up after dark.
Current conditions
Wind
1 kt NW
Gusts 8.4 kt
Waves
0.7 m
Period 11.5 s
Swell
0.6 m
Period 9.8 s
Sea temp
16.8°C
Air 18.2°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
1 NW
0.7m
02:00
0.8 N
0.7m
03:00
1 NNW
0.7m
04:00
4.8 WSW
0.7m
05:00
6.3 SW
0.7m
06:00
4.8 SW
0.7m
07:00
5 SW
0.7m
08:00
5.8 SW
0.7m
09:00
6.7 SW
0.7m
10:00
5.5 SSW
0.7m
11:00
5 S
0.7m
12:00
6.6 S
0.7m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Cowes Jetty ↗ (4.8 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↑ 06:26↓ 19:42
Moon↑ 14:29↓ 04:08
PhaseWaxing gibbous 73%
Best windows
- Dawn05:58 – 07:26
- Dusk18:42 – 20:10
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:25↓ 19:43
Moon↑ 15:33↓ 04:31
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn05:57 – 07:25
- Dusk18:43 – 20:11
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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