Sun
16 Aug
43%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
8:11am
Major Windows
1:56am – 3:56am
1:34pm – 3:34pm
Minor Windows
7:11am – 9:11am
8:04pm – 10:04pm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Port Macquarie Beach Fishing Times
Today's Port Macquarie Beach fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
43%
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Sunrise
·
6:24am
Sunset
·
5:21pm
Daily Timing
Port Macquarie Beach Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Current data for Port Macquarie Beach place conditions in the quiet range at 43% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
43% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
01:56 – 03:56
Centre · 02:56
Strength · 29.3%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
13:34 – 15:34
Centre · 14:34
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
07:11 – 09:11
Centre · 08:11
Strength · 43.6%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
20:04 – 22:04
Centre · 21:04
Strength · 34.4%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Port Macquarie Beach Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Right now
Light Drizzle
14.1°C
Today
Maximum
17.9°C
Minimum
12.1°C
Rain
5.3 mm
Sun
16 Aug
Light Showers
Range
12.1°C to 17.9°C
Rain
5.3 mm
Mon
17 Aug
Light Showers
Range
11.5°C to 17.5°C
Rain
12.7 mm
Tue
18 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
11.0°C to 17.1°C
Rain
4.4 mm
Wed
19 Aug
Overcast
Range
10.0°C to 17.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
20 Aug
Overcast
Range
9.6°C to 19.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
21 Aug
Overcast
Range
10.7°C to 21.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
22 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
12.3°C to 19.5°C
Rain
0.6 mm
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.
Right now
Pressure data unavailable
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Building trend
Interpretation
Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
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.
Pressure trend chart will appear once more readings are available.
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.
Right now
Current speed
11.4 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
17.0 km/h
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.
Fishing Reports
Recent reports across the state
No recent local or regional reports are available. Showing broader state fishing report trends.
These reports reflect activity across the state and are not location-specific. Use as a general guide only.
Reports analysed
48
This year
12
This season
3
Species mentioned
0
Broader state-wide report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.
Species most often mentioned in statewide reports
Reports in NSW are spread across a range of species, with Murray Cod, Yellowbelly and Black Marlin among the names that come up most.
* Reports from a wider range of locations can make less common species show up in the data.
Based on statewide 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 5 species mentions across the state, not only this location.
State-wide bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Worms, bega cheese cubes and yabbies make up most of what's been mentioned here.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 259 mentions across 9 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Port Macquarie Beach?
Today's sunrise is 6:24 am and sunset is 5:21 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Port Macquarie Beach, 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.
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Port Macquarie Beach is a location within the region of:
Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
Port Macquarie Beach Overview
| Latitude | -31.4288 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 152.9187
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| Nearest city | Sydney |
| Distance from Sydney (as the crow flies) | 386.28 km |
🛈 Getfished Fishing Report, Solunar & Conditions Summaries Source
Fishing report summaries are derived from Getfished’s structured fishing report database system. More information on this on how we collect and structure fishing report data can be found on our Fishing reports information.
Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.
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