Barney Street Fishing Platform
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Gold Coast Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
Fishing may be harder work at Gold Coast today, with short windows more likely than steady activity. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
26%
Gold Coast is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Next Bite · Minor
·
7:30am
Current Weather
·
15.2 C
Pressure
·
1020 hPa
Sunrise
·
5:10am
Sunset
·
5:54pm
Region Locations
Gold Coast Fishing Spots
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Broadwater - Runaway Bay
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:31am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Broadwater - Southport Pier
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Broadwater - Southport Pier is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Broadwater Parklands Boat Ramp
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Broadwater Parklands Pontoon
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Burleigh Heads
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 21.5 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Coolangatta
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:29am
Coolangatta is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Water 21.5 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:53pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Coolangatta Beach
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:29am
Coolangatta Beach is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.5 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:53pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Coomera
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:31am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:11am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Coomera River
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:31am
Coomera River is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:11am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Currumbin Creek
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.5 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:53pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Currumbin Creek Entrance
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Currumbin Creek Entrance is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.5 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:53pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Doug Jennings Park
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Doug Jennings Park is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Gold Coast Seaway
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Hinze Dam
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:31am
26%
minor
Air 14.1 C
Sunrise 5:11am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Isle Of Capri
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Isle Of Capri is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Labrador
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:31am
Labrador is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Lake Maroon
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:33am
26%
minor
Air 14.8 C
Sunrise 5:13am
Sunset 5:57pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Mermaid Beach
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Mermaid Beach is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Mitchell Park is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
67%
Poor
major
Air 16.7 C
Water 0 C
Sunrise 6:07am
Sunset 6:24pm
Updated 28 Sep 1:27pm
Nerang River
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:31am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:11am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Nerang River - Bundall
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Nerang River - Bundall is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Southport Pier
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Southport Pier is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Surfers Paradise
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
Tallebudgera Creek
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Tallebudgera Creek is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.3 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 21.5 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
The Spit
Next Bite · Minor
Starts: 7:30am
Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.
26%
Poor
minor
Air 15.2 C
Water 21.6 C
Sunrise 5:10am
Sunset 5:54pm
Updated 16 Oct 7:27am
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
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Fri
16 Oct
Light Showers
15-22 C
Precipitation 0 to 8 mm · 80% chance
Solunar
26% activity
Poor
Major 2:25am-4:25am
Sunrise: 5:10am
Sunset: 5:54pm
Sat
17 Oct
Light Showers
14-23 C
Precipitation 0 to 10 mm · 80% chance
Solunar
30% activity
Poor
Major 3:17am-5:17am
Sunrise: 5:09am
Sunset: 5:54pm
Sun
18 Oct
Light Showers
15-23 C
Precipitation 0 to 6 mm · 70% chance
Solunar
38% activity
Poor
Major 4:07am-6:07am
Sunrise: 5:08am
Sunset: 5:55pm
Mon
19 Oct
Light Showers
15-23 C
Precipitation 1 to 15 mm · 80% chance
Solunar
35% activity
Poor
Major 4:56am-6:56am
Sunrise: 5:07am
Sunset: 5:55pm
Tue
20 Oct
Light Showers
16-24 C
Precipitation 0 to 5 mm · 60% chance
Solunar
29% activity
Poor
Major 5:42am-7:42am
Sunrise: 5:06am
Sunset: 5:56pm
Wed
21 Oct
Light Showers
16-25 C
Precipitation 0 to 10 mm · 70% chance
Solunar
28% activity
Poor
Major 6:27am-8:27am
Sunrise: 5:05am
Sunset: 5:57pm
Thu
22 Oct
Light Showers
16-25 C
Precipitation 0 to 6 mm · 60% chance
Solunar
32% activity
Poor
Major 7:11am-9:11am
Sunrise: 5:04am
Sunset: 5:57pm
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.
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.
Last Reported
Current speed
7.0 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
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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.
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.
Last Reported
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.
Fishing Report Trends
Fishing report trends in this region
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
A narrower spread of species shapes the reports for Gold Coast, led by 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.
Share of the displayed top 5 species recorded.
Seasonal Species
Species worth watching this spring
Based on historical reports recorded for Spring across this state.
Quick reference
Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.
Bass
65
Saratoga
48
Grunter
4
Whiting
4
What are today's best fishing times at Gold Coast?
Today's sunrise is 5:10 am and sunset is 5:54 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A major solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today. The sea-surface temperature is 21.6°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.
Gold Coast Overview
| Latitude | -28.0094 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 153.4321
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| Nearest city | Brisbane |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies) | 78.24 km |
| Platform | BeachesPiersDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets |
| Rivers | Nerang river |
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