Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Grafton Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Fishing at Grafton looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

Scheduled update AEDT

Waxing Crescent Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

26%

Grafton is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

Current Bite · Minor · 10:27am
Current Weather · 16.7 C
Pressure · 1018 hPa
Sunrise · 6:11am
Sunset · 6:57pm

Region Locations

Grafton Fishing Spots

6 locations
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Iluka

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:26am

26% minor

Air 18.5 C

Sunrise 6:10am

Sunset 6:55pm

Updated 16 Oct 9:27am

Yamba Bay

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:26am

26% minor

Air 18.5 C

Water 21.5 C

Sunrise 6:09am

Sunset 6:55pm

Updated 16 Oct 9:27am

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.

Fri

16 Oct

Light Showers

13-20 C

Precipitation 80% chance

Solunar

26% activity

Poor

Major 3:27am-5:27am

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 6:57pm

Sat

17 Oct

Light Showers

12-22 C

Precipitation 0 to 5 mm · 70% chance

Solunar

30% activity

Poor

Major 4:19am-6:19am

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 6:58pm

Sun

18 Oct

Light Showers

11-22 C

Precipitation 0 to 8 mm · 80% chance

Solunar

38% activity

Poor

Major 5:09am-7:09am

Sunrise: 6:09am

Sunset: 6:58pm

Mon

19 Oct

Light Showers

12-23 C

Precipitation 2 to 15 mm · 90% chance

Solunar

35% activity

Poor

Major 5:58am-7:58am

Sunrise: 6:08am

Sunset: 6:59pm

Tue

20 Oct

Light Showers

13-24 C

Precipitation 0 to 5 mm · 60% chance

Solunar

29% activity

Poor

Major 6:44am-8:44am

Sunrise: 6:07am

Sunset: 7:00pm

Wed

21 Oct

Light Showers

13-26 C

Precipitation 0 to 8 mm · 70% chance

Solunar

27% activity

Poor

Major 7:29am-9:29am

Sunrise: 6:06am

Sunset: 7:00pm

Thu

22 Oct

Light Showers

14-26 C

Precipitation 0 to 9 mm · 70% chance

Solunar

32% activity

Poor

Major 8:13am-10:13am

Sunrise: 6:04am

Sunset: 7:01pm

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Grafton Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Fri

16 Oct

26%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:27am

Major Windows

3:27am – 5:27am

3:53pm – 5:53pm

Minor Windows

8:27am – 10:27am

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Sat

17 Oct

30%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

10:20am

Major Windows

4:19am – 6:19am

4:44pm – 6:44pm

Minor Windows

9:20am – 11:20am

11:18pm – 1:18am

Sun

18 Oct

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:16am

Major Windows

5:09am – 7:09am

5:33pm – 7:33pm

Minor Windows

12:05am – 2:05am

10:16am – 12:16pm

Mon

19 Oct

35%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

12:13pm

Major Windows

5:58am – 7:58am

6:21pm – 8:21pm

Minor Windows

12:46am – 2:46am

11:13am – 1:13pm

Tue

20 Oct

29%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

1:10pm

Major Windows

6:44am – 8:44am

7:07pm – 9:07pm

Minor Windows

1:23am – 3:23am

12:10pm – 2:10pm

Wed

21 Oct

27%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

2:08pm

Major Windows

7:29am – 9:29am

7:51pm – 9:51pm

Minor Windows

1:56am – 3:56am

1:08pm – 3:08pm

Thu

22 Oct

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

3:06pm

Major Windows

8:13am – 10:13am

8:35pm – 10:35pm

Minor Windows

2:27am – 4:27am

2:06pm – 4:06pm

Wind

Current wind and 7 day outlook

Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.

Last Reported

Current speed

9.0 km/h

Direction

SW

Today max

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Reading the wind

Wind direction and strength can affect comfort, casting, and exposure around this location.

Wind gusts can be stronger than the average wind speed, so it's worth checking the gust forecast if you're planning to fish from an exposed location or need to know about potential changes in conditions.

Even modest wind can affect comfort and casting, especially where the water is exposed.

The marker shows the current wind direction, while the daily outlook below shows whether conditions are likely to build or ease over the coming days.

Fri

16 Oct

Max wind

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Sat

17 Oct

Max wind

—

Sun

18 Oct

Max wind

—

Mon

19 Oct

Max wind

—

Tue

20 Oct

Max wind

—

Wed

21 Oct

Max wind

—

Thu

22 Oct

Max wind

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Pressure

Barometric pressure

Pressure is most useful for fishing when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.

Last Reported

1018
hPa
⮟ Falling

Interpretation

Pressure changes tend to matter more than the absolute value, especially when conditions are shifting.

Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.

Pressure movement

Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.

Fishing Report Trends

Fishing report trends in this region

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

Reports in Grafton are spread across a range of species, with Tailor, Bream and Mulloway among the names that come up most.

Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.

Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.

Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.

Seasonal Species

Species worth watching this spring

Based on historical reports recorded for Spring across this state.

Quick reference

Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.

Mulloway

29

Tailor

20

Bream

12

Dart

6

Tailor

20 spring reports recorded.

Bream

12 spring reports recorded.

Dart

6 spring reports recorded.

What are today's best fishing times at Grafton?

Today's sunrise is 6:11 am and sunset is 6:57 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A major solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today.

Grafton Overview

Latitude-29.6943
Longitude
Nearest citySydney
EnvironmentFreshwater
Distance from Sydney (as the crow flies)73.14  km
PlatformPiersParking
RiversClarence river
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