Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Sydney Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Today's Sydney fishing forecast looks quiet overall, though the best solunar period may still offer a short window of activity. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

Scheduled update AEDT

Waxing Crescent Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

27%

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

Current Bite · Minor · 10:21am
Current Weather · 16.4 C
Pressure · 1016 hPa
Sunrise · 6:14am
Sunset · 7:08pm

Region Locations

Sydney Fishing Spots

23 locations
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Balmain

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 16.4 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:08pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Blues Point

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 16.4 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:08pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Bradleys Head

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Bradleys Head is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Clarkes Point

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 16.4 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:08pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Clifton Gardens

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Cronulla Beach

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.1 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:08pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Fairlight Beach

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Grotto Point

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Lyne Park Boat Ramp

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Lyne Park Boat Ramp is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Manly Point

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Manns Point

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 16.4 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:08pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Middle Head

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:22am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 15.3 C

Water 19.6 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Mrs Macquaries Point

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Mrs Macquaries Point is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

27% Poor minor

Air 16.4 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Rose Bay

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Sydney Harbour Entrance

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Sydney Harbour Entrance is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.3 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

Watsons Bay

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 10:21am

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

27% Poor minor

Air 17.5 C

Water 20.3 C

Sunrise 6:14am

Sunset 7:07pm

Updated 16 Oct 8:27am

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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

15-21 C

Precipitation 0 to 4 mm · 70% chance

Solunar

27% activity

Poor

Major 3:34am-5:34am

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 7:08pm

Sat

17 Oct

Light Showers

15-22 C

Precipitation 0 to 3 mm · 60% chance

Solunar

31% activity

Poor

Major 4:26am-6:26am

Sunrise: 6:13am

Sunset: 7:08pm

Sun

18 Oct

Light Showers

14-22 C

Precipitation 0 to 4 mm · 60% chance

Solunar

38% activity

Poor

Major 5:16am-7:16am

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 7:09pm

Mon

19 Oct

Light Showers

14-23 C

Precipitation 0 to 5 mm · 60% chance

Solunar

34% activity

Poor

Major 6:05am-8:05am

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 7:10pm

Tue

20 Oct

Partly Cloudy

15-25 C

Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 30% chance

Solunar

30% activity

Poor

Major 6:51am-8:51am

Sunrise: 6:09am

Sunset: 7:11pm

Wed

21 Oct

Partly Cloudy

16-25 C

Precipitation 20% chance

Solunar

27% activity

Poor

Major 7:36am-9:36am

Sunrise: 6:08am

Sunset: 7:12pm

Thu

22 Oct

Light Showers

17-25 C

Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 40% chance

Solunar

32% activity

Poor

Major 8:20am-10:20am

Sunrise: 6:07am

Sunset: 7:12pm

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Sydney 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

27%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:21am

Major Windows

3:34am – 5:34am

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Minor Windows

8:21am – 10:21am

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Sat

17 Oct

31%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

10:14am

Major Windows

4:26am – 6:26am

4:51pm – 6:51pm

Minor Windows

9:14am – 11:14am

11:39pm – 1:39am

Sun

18 Oct

38%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:11am

Major Windows

5:16am – 7:16am

5:41pm – 7:41pm

Minor Windows

12:25am – 2:25am

10:11am – 12:11pm

Mon

19 Oct

34%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

12:10pm

Major Windows

6:05am – 8:05am

6:28pm – 8:28pm

Minor Windows

1:04am – 3:04am

11:10am – 1:10pm

Tue

20 Oct

30%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

1:09pm

Major Windows

6:51am – 8:51am

7:14pm – 9:14pm

Minor Windows

1:39am – 3:39am

12:09pm – 2:09pm

Wed

21 Oct

27%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

2:09pm

Major Windows

7:36am – 9:36am

7:58pm – 9:58pm

Minor Windows

2:10am – 4:10am

1:09pm – 3:09pm

Thu

22 Oct

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

3:10pm

Major Windows

8:20am – 10:20am

8:42pm – 10:42pm

Minor Windows

2:38am – 4:38am

2:10pm – 4:10pm

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

22.0 km/h

Direction

E

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

—

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

1016
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.

What are today's best fishing times at Sydney?

Today's sunrise is 6:14 am and sunset is 7:08 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. The sea-surface temperature is 19.9°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

Sydney Overview

Latitude-33.8671
Longitude
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Sydney (as the crow flies)1.03  km
PlatformPiersParkingToiletsDrinking waterShelter
BaysSydney harbourPyrmont bayCockle bay
AmenitiesCAMPING CARAVAN PARK CAR PARKING FISHING CHARTERS HOTEL MOTEL KIOSK RESTAURANT SHOPS TACKLE STORE TOILETS
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