Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Gold Coast Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Today's Gold Coast fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

Updated

Waxing Crescent Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

43%

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

Next Bite · Minor · 7:59pm
Current Weather · Clear Sky 22.9 C
Pressure · 1020 hPa
Sunrise · 6:18am
Sunset · 5:23pm
Next Tide · High · 22:29

Region Locations

Gold Coast Fishing Spots

15 locations
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Clear Sky

Burleigh Heads

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.7 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Coolangatta

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.8 C

Pressure 1018 hPa

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:17am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Coolangatta Beach

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.8 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:17am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Coomera

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:00pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 18.2 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:24pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Coomera River

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.2 C

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:24pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Currumbin Creek

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.7 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Gold Coast Seaway

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 18.1 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.1 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:24pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Isle Of Capri

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 18.1 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Mermaid Beach

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.7 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Nerang River

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 8:00pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.5 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.1 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:24pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Surfers Paradise

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 18.1 C

Pressure 1019 hPa

Water 20.1 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

Clear Sky

Tallebudgera Creek

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:59pm

Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

43% Quiet minor

Air 17.7 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 20.2 C

Sunrise 6:18am

Sunset 5:23pm

Updated 16 Aug 6:00pm

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.

Wed

5 Aug

Partly Cloudy

12-23 C

Wind 11 km/h

Thu

6 Aug

Overcast

12-20 C

Wind 12 km/h

Fri

7 Aug

Moderate Drizzle

11-20 C

Rain 1.7 mm · Wind 10 km/h

Sat

8 Aug

Light Drizzle

12-20 C

Rain 0.4 mm · Wind 10 km/h

Sun

9 Aug

Partly Cloudy

12-20 C

Wind 15 km/h

Mon

10 Aug

Partly Cloudy

12-21 C

Wind 20 km/h

Tue

11 Aug

Clear Sky

10-20 C

Wind 10 km/h

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Gold Coast Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Sun

16 Aug

43%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:10am

Major Windows

1:54am – 3:54am

1:32pm – 3:32pm

Minor Windows

7:10am – 9:10am

7:59pm – 9:59pm

Mon

17 Aug

37%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:41am

Major Windows

2:39am – 4:39am

2:17pm – 4:17pm

Minor Windows

7:41am – 9:41am

8:57pm – 10:57pm

Tue

18 Aug

33%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:13am

Major Windows

3:25am – 5:25am

3:02pm – 5:02pm

Minor Windows

8:13am – 10:13am

9:55pm – 11:55pm

Wed

19 Aug

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

9:47am

Major Windows

4:13am – 6:13am

3:49pm – 5:49pm

Minor Windows

8:47am – 10:47am

Thu

20 Aug

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

10:25am

Major Windows

5:01am – 7:01am

4:37pm – 6:37pm

Minor Windows

9:25am – 11:25am

Fri

21 Aug

36%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:08am

Major Windows

5:51am – 7:51am

5:26pm – 7:26pm

Minor Windows

10:08am – 12:08pm

11:50pm – 1:50am

Sat

22 Aug

33%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:56am

Major Windows

6:42am – 8:42am

6:17pm – 8:17pm

Minor Windows

12:45am – 2:45am

10:56am – 12:56pm

7 Day Tides

Gold Coast Fishing Tides, times today and this week

Next tide: Highat 22:29· 1.47 m

Today's Tides

Current Tide At Gold Coast

The tide is currently rising

Current Tide Explanation

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

Increasing depth and water movement may allow fish to move across shallower ground and closer to submerged structure or shoreline feeding areas.

Today's Tide Times

Low

04:20

0.08 m

High

10:25

1.34 m

Low

16:20

0.22 m

High

22:29

1.47 m

Today's Tide Chart

Sun

16 Aug

4 tides

Low

04:20

0.08 m

High

10:25

1.34 m

Low

16:20

0.22 m

High

22:29

1.47 m

Mon

17 Aug

4 tides

Low

04:53

0.15 m

High

11:08

1.32 m

Low

17:08

0.36 m

High

23:03

1.28 m

Tue

18 Aug

4 tides

Low

05:25

0.23 m

High

11:54

1.29 m

Low

18:03

0.48 m

High

23:41

1.11 m

Wed

19 Aug

3 tides

Low

06:00

0.30 m

High

12:47

1.26 m

Low

19:11

0.57 m

Thu

20 Aug

4 tides

High

00:27

0.97 m

Low

06:43

0.36 m

High

13:54

1.24 m

Low

20:43

0.60 m

Fri

21 Aug

4 tides

High

01:36

0.86 m

Low

07:41

0.42 m

High

15:11

1.26 m

Low

22:15

0.56 m

Sat

22 Aug

4 tides

High

03:12

0.83 m

Low

08:56

0.44 m

High

16:21

1.31 m

Low

23:19

0.47 m

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

6.7 km/h

Direction

NW

Today max

10.9 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.

Wed

5 Aug

Max wind

10.9 km/h· W

Thu

6 Aug

Max wind

12.3 km/h· S

Fri

7 Aug

Max wind

10.4 km/h· S

Sat

8 Aug

Max wind

9.8 km/h· S

Sun

9 Aug

Max wind

15.0 km/h· N

Mon

10 Aug

Max wind

19.7 km/h· W

Tue

11 Aug

Max wind

10.5 km/h· NW

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

1020
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 Gold Coast?

Today's sunrise is 6:18 am and sunset is 5:23 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.

Gold Coast Overview

Latitude-28.0094
Longitude
Nearest cityBrisbane
Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies)78.24  km
PlatformPiers
RiversNerang river
CreeksTallebudgera creekCurrumbin creek
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