Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Hervey Bay

Today's Hervey Bay fishing forecast looks quiet overall, though the best solunar period may still offer a short window of activity. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible.

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Scheduled update Fri 23 Oct 2026 · 7:00pm AEST

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

38%

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

Next Bite · Major · 8:19pm

Current Weather · 21.3 C

Pressure · 1021 hPa

Sunrise · 5:08am

Sunset · 5:57pm

Next Tide · Low · 01:06

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Solunar Overview

Hervey Bay Fishing Times

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

Today’s Solunar Score

38%

Next Bite · Major

8:19pm

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Tide Overview

Hervey Bay Tide Times

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

Next Tide

Low at 01:06

0.71 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently falling

Estimated Height

3.45 m

Weather overview

Hervey Bay Weather

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Current conditions

Mostly clear

Current temperature

21.3°C

Today

Shower or two. Possible storm.

Maximum

26.0°C

Observed Fri 23 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Barometric pressure overview

Hervey Bay Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1021 hPa

Trend

Falling

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

Wind overview

Hervey Bay Wind

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Current speed

13.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Fri 23 Oct, 6:50 pm local time

Marine conditions overview

Hervey Bay Marine conditions

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Current wave

0.38 m

Water temperature

24.4 C

Data updated Fri 23 Oct, 4:58 pm local time

Fishing Reports

Hervey Bay recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

212

This year

This season

Species recorded

Reported species

Whiting Flathead Grunter Bream Coral Trout

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

A narrower spread of species shapes the reports for Hervey Bay, led by Grass Sweetlip, Grunter and Spanish Mackerel.

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 for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Hervey Bay?

Today's sunrise is 5:08 am and sunset is 5:57 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No high tide or solunar period falls within the sunrise or sunset fishing periods today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance. The sea-surface temperature is 24.4°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

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Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Hervey Bay, 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.

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Hervey Bay Overview

Latitude	-25.282
Longitude	152.9134 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Brisbane
Environment	Saltwater
Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies)	291.88 km
Platform	PiersParkingToilets

Region Locations

Hervey Bay Fishing Spots

1 locations

Bargara

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 8:21pm

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

38% Poor major

Air 21.9 C

Water 23.8 C

Sunrise 5:10am

Sunset 5:59pm

Updated 23 Oct 6:56pm

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