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Tumby Bay Jetty
Jetty·South Australia·Australia·
Field notes
Lower Eyre Peninsula jetty looking across to the Sir Joseph Banks Group. Quality KGW, big squid and silver trevally are the standouts, with snook and salmon trout chasing bait at change of light. Be aware of sanctuary zones around the offshore islands.
Current conditions
Wind
9.1 kt SW
Gusts 19.2 kt
Waves
0.5 m
Period 3.9 s
Swell
0.3 m
Period 4.2 s
Sea temp
17.5°C
Air 18°C
Next 12 hours
13:00
9.1 SW
0.5m
14:00
9.6 SW
0.6m
15:00
9.9 SW
0.6m
16:00
9.1 SW
0.6m
17:00
7.2 SW
0.6m
18:00
7.1 SW
0.6m
19:00
6.2 WSW
0.6m
20:00
4.4 W
0.5m
21:00
4.3 WNW
0.5m
22:00
4.8 WNW
0.5m
23:00
5.1 W
0.5m
00:00
5.8 WNW
0.4m
Tides
Nearest BOM tide station: Tumby Bay ↗ (0.5 km · secondary)
We don't predict tides on-site — BOM's published tables are authoritative.
Source: Open-Meteo Marine + ECMWF (15-min cache). Not for navigation.
Sun & moon
Today
Sun↑ 07:15↓ 17:31
Moon↑ 09:54↓ 19:31
PhaseWaxing crescent 10%
Best windows
- Dawn06:48 – 08:15
- Dusk16:31 – 17:58
Tomorrow
Sun↑ 07:16↓ 17:30
Moon↑ 10:54↓ 20:41
PhaseWaxing crescent 18%
Best windows
- Dawn06:49 – 08:16
- Dusk16:30 – 17:57
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.
What's biting
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Access & logistics
Spot type
Jetty
Region
South Australia, Australia
Fishing style
jetty and wharf fishing and land-based fishing
Licence
Recreational fishing licence may apply — check the South Australia fisheries regulator before fishing.
Closures
Always confirm current marine park / closure status and seasonal bag limits.
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