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. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.

Updated

Waxing Gibbous Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

33%

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

Next Bite · Major · 9:40am
Current Weather · Mainly Clear 15.4 C
Pressure · 1025 hPa
Sunrise · 6:32am
Sunset · 5:13pm

Region Locations

Locations around Gold Coast

7 locations
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Mainly Clear

Burleigh Heads

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 9:40am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 14.5 C

Pressure 1025 hPa

Water 20.1 C

Sunrise 6:32am

Sunset 5:13pm

Updated 27 Jul 8:00am

Mainly Clear

Coolangatta

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 9:40am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 13.1 C

Pressure 1024 hPa

Water 20.1 C

Sunrise 6:32am

Sunset 5:12pm

Updated 27 Jul 8:00am

Mainly Clear

Gold Coast Seaway

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 9:40am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 15.4 C

Pressure 1026 hPa

Water 19.7 C

Sunrise 6:32am

Sunset 5:13pm

Updated 27 Jul 8:00am

Mainly Clear

Nerang River

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 9:41am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 15 C

Pressure 1025 hPa

Sunrise 6:32am

Sunset 5:13pm

Updated 27 Jul 8:00am

Mainly Clear

Tallebudgera Creek

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 9:40am

Possible bite intensity is 33%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

33% Quiet major

Air 14.6 C

Pressure 1026 hPa

Water 20.1 C

Sunrise 6:32am

Sunset 5:13pm

Updated 27 Jul 8:00am

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

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

Mon

27 Jul

Moderate Drizzle

13-19 C

Rain 2.7 mm · Wind 13 km/h

Solunar

33% activity

Quiet

Major 9:40am-11:40am

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 5:13pm

Tue

28 Jul

Light Drizzle

13-19 C

Rain 0.6 mm · Wind 11 km/h

Solunar

42% activity

Quiet

Major 10:29am-12:29pm

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 5:13pm

Wed

29 Jul

Clear Sky

12-21 C

Wind 12 km/h

Solunar

60% activity

Quiet

Major 10:54pm-12:54am

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 5:14pm

Thu

30 Jul

Clear Sky

12-19 C

Wind 19 km/h

Solunar

62% activity

Quiet

Major 11:39am-1:39pm

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 5:15pm

Fri

31 Jul

Light Drizzle

13-19 C

Rain 0.6 mm · Wind 20 km/h

Solunar

51% activity

Quiet

Major 12:01pm-2:01pm

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 5:15pm

Sat

1 Aug

Light Drizzle

13-18 C

Rain 1.2 mm · Wind 18 km/h

Solunar

44% activity

Quiet

Major 12:24am-2:24am

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 5:16pm

Sun

2 Aug

Light Drizzle

13-18 C

Rain 0.7 mm · Wind 17 km/h

Solunar

42% activity

Quiet

Major 1:07am-3:07am

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 5:16pm

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.

Mon

27 Jul

33%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous

Moonrise

2:56pm

Major Windows

9:40am – 11:40am

9:15pm – 11:15pm

Minor Windows

3:44am – 5:44am

1:56pm – 3:56pm

Tue

28 Jul

42%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

3:53pm

Major Windows

10:29am – 12:29pm

10:05pm – 12:05am

Minor Windows

4:31am – 6:31am

2:53pm – 4:53pm

Wed

29 Jul

60%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

4:50pm

Major Windows

10:54pm – 12:54am

11:16pm – 1:16am

Minor Windows

5:13am – 7:13am

3:50pm – 5:50pm

Thu

30 Jul

62%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

5:48pm

Major Windows

11:39am – 1:39pm

11:39pm – 1:39am

Minor Windows

5:50am – 7:50am

4:48pm – 6:48pm

Fri

31 Jul

51%

Activity

Moon Phase

full

Moonrise

6:45pm

Major Windows

12:01pm – 2:01pm

11:39pm – 1:39am

Minor Windows

6:23am – 8:23am

5:45pm – 7:45pm

Sat

1 Aug

44%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

7:41pm

Major Windows

12:24am – 2:24am

12:45pm – 2:45pm

Minor Windows

6:54am – 8:54am

6:41pm – 8:41pm

Sun

2 Aug

42%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

8:38pm

Major Windows

1:07am – 3:07am

1:28pm – 3:28pm

Minor Windows

7:24am – 9:24am

7:38pm – 9:38pm

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

8.2 km/h

Direction

SW

Today max

13.1 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.

Mon

27 Jul

Max wind

13.1 km/h· S

Tue

28 Jul

Max wind

10.6 km/h· S

Wed

29 Jul

Max wind

12.3 km/h· W

Thu

30 Jul

Max wind

18.6 km/h· S

Fri

31 Jul

Max wind

20.2 km/h· S

Sat

1 Aug

Max wind

17.7 km/h· S

Sun

2 Aug

Max wind

17.0 km/h· S

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

1025
hPa
Rising

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 6:32 am and sunset is 5:13 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. Barometric pressure is rising, adding a potentially favourable signal.

Gold Coast Overview

Latitude-28.0094
Longitude
Nearest cityBrisbane
Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies)78.24  km
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