Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Cairns Fishing

Conditions at Cairns look workable today, especially if you fish close to the stronger solunar bite times. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Last updated Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 6:30am AEST

Moon Phase

New

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

47%

Fair conditions today with a 47% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.

Current Bite · Minor · 7:35am

Current Weather · 25.4 C

Pressure · 1015.5 hPa

Sunrise · 5:35am

Sunset · 6:25pm

Next Tide · High · 10:13

Todays Fishing Times

Solunar Overview

Cairns Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

47%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 7:35am

Moon Phase

New

Tide Overview

Cairns Tide Times For Fishing

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The tide is rising as water moves towards the next high tide.

Next Tide

High at 10:13

2.54 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

1.54 m

Weather overview

Cairns Fishing Weather

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Current conditions

Clear

Current temperature

25.4°C

Today

Possible shower.

Maximum

32.0°C

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 5:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Cairns Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1015.5 hPa

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 5:50 am local time

Wind overview

Cairns Fishing Wind

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Current speed

15.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 5:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Cairns Fishing Marine conditions

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Current wave

0.52 m

Water temperature

29.5 C

Data updated Wed 11 Nov, 3:58 am local time

Fishing Reports

Cairns recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

This year

This season

Species recorded

Reported species

Black Marlin

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

A wide spread of species appears across Cairns reports, led by Snapper, Pearl Perch and Cobia.

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.

* 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 Cairns?

Today's sunrise is 5:35 am and sunset is 6:25 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.

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Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Cairns, 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.

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Cairns Overview

Latitude	-16.9254
Longitude	145.7752 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Brisbane
Environment	Freshwater
Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies)	19.41 km
Platform	BeachesPiersDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets

Region Locations

Cairns Fishing Spots

1 locations

North Reef

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 7:32am

Fair conditions today with a 47% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.

47% Moderate minor

Air 25.4 C

Pressure 1015.5 hPa

Water 27.8 C

Sunrise 5:33am

Sunset 6:23pm

Updated 11 Nov 6:26am

North Reef Fishing

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