Slack tide at the Rip/heads
- Kestrel
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Slack tide at the Rip/heads
Hi folks
I'm hoping for some info.
Can you give me an estimate (maybe a very rough one) of how long the slack tide lasts at the rip/heads?
Cheers
Kestrel
I'm hoping for some info.
Can you give me an estimate (maybe a very rough one) of how long the slack tide lasts at the rip/heads?
Cheers
Kestrel
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Re: Slack tide at the Rip/heads
Depends it its high tide or low tide.
I know westen enterence westen port
Low is about a hour and high is about 2 hours to 2.5 hours.
I know westen enterence westen port
Low is about a hour and high is about 2 hours to 2.5 hours.
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Re: Slack tide at the Rip/heads
Slack water at the heads occurs, when the water level in Port Phillip bay, is the same height as the water level in Bass Straight. One way of determining this is when it is high or low tide at Williamstown then it is slack water at the heads.Kestrel wrote:Hi folks
I'm hoping for some info.
Can you give me an estimate (maybe a very rough one) of how long the slack tide lasts at the rip/heads?
Cheers
Kestrel
Tidal streams can be obtained from a booklet published by the Marine authourity.
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Re: Slack tide at the Rip/heads
Wolly is on the money. It doesn't last very long. Is there a reason why you're asking?
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Re: Slack tide at the Rip/heads
Thanks guys
The reason I’m asking is that I’m likely to be planning a passage through the grads soon and want to plan it for a period of slack tide.
Am I correct in thinking that the period of slack tide is approx one hour?
The reason I’m asking is that I’m likely to be planning a passage through the grads soon and want to plan it for a period of slack tide.
Am I correct in thinking that the period of slack tide is approx one hour?
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Re: Slack tide at the Rip/heads
If are going through the heads for the first time. I wouldn't unless you have bar crossing experience.
I don't think slack water lasts that long maybe 30 minutes at the most
I don't think slack water lasts that long maybe 30 minutes at the most
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Re: Slack tide at the Rip/heads
This is how I learnt about the heads
I booked myself on the rip tour of Port Phillip Heads through the ORC
https://www.orcv.org.au/training/rip-to ... llip-heads
I went with a fishing charter that went through the heads.
I learnt more with the ORCV.
I have now been out the heads probably a dozen times, once when I should not have. However I prefer the heads to the Western Entrance to Western Port.
Out going tide, with strong southerly or westerly winds are times small boats need to avoid,
http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/sit ... %20rip.pdf
https://www.scubadoctor.com.au/forums/v ... m.php?f=20
https://www.ppsp.com.au/passage-plannin ... rents.html
I booked myself on the rip tour of Port Phillip Heads through the ORC
https://www.orcv.org.au/training/rip-to ... llip-heads
I went with a fishing charter that went through the heads.
I learnt more with the ORCV.
I have now been out the heads probably a dozen times, once when I should not have. However I prefer the heads to the Western Entrance to Western Port.
Out going tide, with strong southerly or westerly winds are times small boats need to avoid,
http://www.yachtingaustralia.com.au/sit ... %20rip.pdf
https://www.scubadoctor.com.au/forums/v ... m.php?f=20
https://www.ppsp.com.au/passage-plannin ... rents.html
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Re: Slack tide at the Rip/heads
How big is your boat and how much boating experience do you have?Kestrel wrote:Thanks guys
The reason I’m asking is that I’m likely to be planning a passage through the grads soon and want to plan it for a period of slack tide.
Am I correct in thinking that the period of slack tide is approx one hour?
You don't necessarily need to pass through the heads on the slack. What will make an easier passage is light winds. Usually a light northerly keeps the heads flat pretty much all day.
It wouldn't be a bad idea also to go with someone that has a bit of experience just till you get an idea of whats going on.
Cheers, Anth