SS Time Wreck
Wreck·Victoria·Australia·
Field notes
Steamship sunk off Barwon Heads in 1949, sitting in around 30m of Bass Strait water. Schools of jackass morwong and the odd big snapper hold on the structure; gummy sharks and school sharks patrol the surrounds. Weather window is everything out here.
Current conditions
Wind
7.6 kt S
Gusts 9.9 kt
Waves
0.9 m
Period 11.1 s
Swell
0.9 m
Period 9.6 s
Sea temp
15.6°C
Air 16°C
Next 12 hours
01:00
7.6 S
0.9m
02:00
9 S
0.9m
03:00
9.1 SSW
0.9m
04:00
9.3 SSW
0.9m
05:00
9.5 SW
0.9m
06:00
10.5 SW
0.9m
07:00
11.3 SW
1m
08:00
9.1 SSW
1m
09:00
8.4 SSW
1m
10:00
6.9 SSW
1m
11:00
6.6 S
1m
12:00
8.2 S
1m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: The Rip ↗ (14.3 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
BOM · Port PhillipIssued 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↑ 06:29↓ 19:45
Moon↑ 14:33↓ 04:11
PhaseWaxing gibbous 72%
Best windows
- Dawn06:01 – 07:29
- Dusk18:45 – 20:13
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 06:28↓ 19:46
Moon↑ 15:36↓ 04:34
PhaseWaxing gibbous 81%
Best windows
- Dawn06:00 – 07:28
- Dusk18:46 – 20:14
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
Wreck
Region
Victoria, Australia
Fishing style
offshore and bluewater fishing
Structure
Typically holds 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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