Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Darwin

Darwin has a slower forecast today, but a short lift in activity is still possible around the better bite time. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

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Moon Phase

New

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

56%

Quiet conditions at 24%, with limited activity expected.

Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Darwin.

Today’s Solunar Score

56%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 8:07am

Moon Phase

New

The current tide direction cannot be determined reliably from the available tide events.

Next Tide

Low at 03:44

3.36 m

Current Tide

Current tide direction is under determination

Current temperature

26.9°C

Today

Mostly sunny.

Maximum

35.0°C

Observed Mon 12 Oct, 7:20 am local time

Current speed

6.0 km/h

Direction

SE

Observed Mon 12 Oct, 7:20 am local time

Current wave

0.1 m

Water temperature

30.3 C

Data updated Mon 12 Oct, 7:29 am local time

Fishing Reports

Darwin recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

5

This year

2

This season

2

Species recorded

1

Reported species

Barramundi

Local species mix

This chart summarises species recorded from the local fishing report dataset.

* 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 1 species recorded for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Darwin?

Today's sunrise is 6:24 am and sunset is 6:43 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 30.3°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 Darwin, 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.

Darwin Overview

Latitude-12.4613
Longitude
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Darwin (as the crow flies)314.60  km
PlatformBeachesPiersDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets
CreeksHudson creek darwinHudson creek darwin woolner darwin

Region Locations

Darwin Fishing Spots

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Nauiyu

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 8:05am

56% minor

Air 24.5 C

Sunrise 6:24am

Sunset 6:44pm

Updated 12 Oct 7:57am

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