Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Broken Head

Fishing at Broken Head looks mixed today, but the peak solunar bite times still provide a worthwhile opportunity. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

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Scheduled update Fri 30 Oct 2026 · 10:30pm AEDT

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

53%

Fair conditions today with a 53% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.

Next Bite · Minor · 10:44pm

Current Weather · 19.9 C

Pressure · 1023.7 hPa

Sunrise · 5:55am

Sunset · 7:03pm

Next Tide · High · 00:31

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Solunar Overview

Broken Head Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

53%

Next Bite · Minor

10:44pm

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Tide Overview

Broken Head Tide Times For Fishing

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The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.

Next Tide

High at 00:31

1.02 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

0.81 m

Weather overview

Broken Head Fishing Weather

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Current temperature

19.9°C

Today

Partly cloudy.

Maximum

23.0°C

Observed Fri 30 Oct, 9:50 pm local time

Barometric pressure overview

Broken Head Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1023.7 hPa

Observed Fri 30 Oct, 9:50 pm local time

Wind overview

Broken Head Fishing Wind

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Current speed

20.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Fri 30 Oct, 9:50 pm local time

Marine conditions overview

Broken Head Fishing Marine conditions

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Current wave

1.68 m

Water temperature

22 C

Data updated Fri 30 Oct, 8:59 pm local time

Fishing Reports

Broken Head recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

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Reports analysed

This year

This season

Species recorded

Reported species

Bream Dart Tailor Flathead

Species most often mentioned in local reports

A narrower spread of species shapes the reports for Broken Head, led by Bream, Dart and Tailor.

The leading species here reflect report mentions for this location, not a complete catch survey.

Based on local Getfished fishing report species data.

* Note that report summaries will sometimes display the same species under different names. This is because they are being reported that way. This is intentional.

Share of the displayed top 4 species recorded for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Broken Head?

Today's sunrise is 5:55 am and sunset is 7:03 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No high tide or solunar period falls within the sunrise or sunset fishing periods today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance. The sea-surface temperature is 22.0°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Broken Head, today?

No. Because no forecast can truthfully guarantee whether fish are biting at a specific spot right now. Getfished shows the current fishing conditions instead: tide movement, solunar timing, weather, wind, pressure, marine conditions and fishing report, derived, species history.

Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.

✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.

Broken Head is a location within the region of: Ballina.

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Broken Head Overview

Latitude	-28.7081
Longitude	153.6157 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Sydney
Environment	Saltwater
Distance from Sydney (as the crow flies)	680.64 km

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