Tide Table Melbourne — 2026

📘 About Melbourne Tide Forecast

In the southern hemisphere, the coastal area of Melbourne (Australia) is positioned at coordinates -37.81° S and 144.96° E. Its tidal pattern is semi-diurnal (two high and two low tides per day), with a mean tidal range of 0.6m and spring tides reaching up to 0.7m. Surfers here know the waves shift character between high and low tide, even if the tidal range is relatively modest. The semi-diurnal pattern, with two complete cycles every 24 hours, allows nautical activities to be planned in virtually any shift of the day. Coastal water salinity varies with rainy seasons, creating gradients that influence the distribution of marine species. Check the official 2026 tide forecast for Melbourne here, including detailed monthly schedules, peak times, and daily metric swings. In October, Melbourne is in its spring season, a key period for water sports, fishing, diving, and coastal navigation. Reported times and heights derive from fundamental harmonic component analysis (M2, S2, K1, O1) applied to these coordinates.