Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads 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. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Scheduled update Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 8:30am AEST

Moon Phase

1st Quarter

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

29%

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

Next Bite · Minor · 11:11am

Current Weather · 19.4 C

Pressure · 1019 hPa

Sunrise · 5:06am

Sunset · 5:56pm

Next Tide · Low · 08:53

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Solunar Overview

Burleigh Heads Solunar Fishing Times

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

Today’s Solunar Score

29%

Next Bite · Minor

11:11am

Moon Phase

1st Quarter

Tide Overview

Burleigh Heads Tide Fishing Times

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The falling tide is reducing water depth as it moves towards the next low tide.

Next Tide

Low at 08:53

0.48 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently falling

Estimated Height

0.49 m

Weather overview

Burleigh Heads Weather

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Current conditions

Mostly clear

Current temperature

19.4°C

Today

Showers.

Maximum

23.0°C

Observed Tue 20 Oct, 7:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Burleigh Heads Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1019 hPa

Trend

Falling

Data updated Wed 5 Aug, 1:00 pm local time

Wind overview

Burleigh Heads Wind

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Current speed

17.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Tue 20 Oct, 7:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Burleigh Heads Marine conditions

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Current wave

1.5 m

Water temperature

21.6 C

Data updated Tue 20 Oct, 7:59 am local time

Fishing Reports

Recent reports across the region

No recent local reports are available. Showing fishing report activity across the wider region.

regional data

These reports reflect activity across the wider region, not just this location. Conditions and catches may vary locally.

Reports analysed

485

This year

203

This season

Species recorded

Broader regional 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 regional reports

A narrower spread of species shapes the reports for Gold Coast, led by Australian Bass, Saratoga and Flathead.

The leading species here reflect report mentions within the region, not a full catch survey.

Based on regional 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 recorded across the wider region, not only this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Burleigh Heads?

Today's sunrise is 5:06 am and sunset is 5:56 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 21.6°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 Burleigh Heads, 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.

Burleigh Heads is a location within the region of: Gold Coast.

Burleigh Heads Overview

Latitude	-28.0885
Longitude	153.4519 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Brisbane
Environment	Saltwater
Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies)	89.95 km
Platform	BeachesCaravan parkDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets

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