Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Sunshine Coast Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

The forecast for Sunshine Coast is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

Scheduled update AEST

Waxing Crescent Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

41%

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

Next Bite · Major · 12:54pm
Current Weather · Clear Sky 20.3 C
Pressure · 1021 hPa
Sunrise · 5:48am
Sunset · 5:39pm

Region Locations

Sunshine Coast Fishing Spots

10 locations
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Mainly Clear

Caboolture Creek

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:55pm

Caboolture Creek is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

41% Poor major

Air 21.9 C

Water 21 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:40pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

Mainly Clear

Caboolture River Mouth

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:55pm

Caboolture River Mouth is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

41% Poor major

Air 22 C

Water 20.4 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:39pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

Mainly Clear

Maroochy River

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:55pm

Maroochy River is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

41% Poor major

Air 21.9 C

Pressure 1020 hPa

Water 21 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:39pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

Overcast

Maroochydore

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:54pm

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

41% Poor major

Air 22 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 21 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:39pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

Mainly Clear

Noosa Heads

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:54pm

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

41% Poor major

Air 21.4 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 20.9 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:39pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

Mainly Clear

Noosa River Entrance

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:54pm

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

41% Poor major

Air 21.4 C

Pressure 1021 hPa

Water 20.9 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:39pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

Mainly Clear

Redcliffe Peninsula

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:54pm

Quiet conditions at 27%, with limited activity expected.

41% Poor major

Air 21.8 C

Water 20.3 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:39pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

Mainly Clear

Redcliffe Point

Next Bite · Major

Starts: 12:54pm

Redcliffe Point is subdued at 27%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

41% Poor major

Air 21.8 C

Water 20.3 C

Sunrise 5:48am

Sunset 5:39pm

Updated 14 Sep 11:27am

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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

9-20 C

Wind 10 km/h

Thu

6 Aug

Overcast

12-21 C

Wind 10 km/h

Fri

7 Aug

Light Drizzle

12-21 C

Rain 0.2 mm · Wind 11 km/h

Sat

8 Aug

Mainly Clear

10-20 C

Wind 12 km/h

Sun

9 Aug

Mainly Clear

13-20 C

Wind 12 km/h

Mon

10 Aug

Clear Sky

12-24 C

Wind 18 km/h

Tue

11 Aug

Partly Cloudy

9-20 C

Wind 12 km/h

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Sunshine 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

14 Sep

41%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

7:14am

Major Windows

1:17am – 3:17am

12:54pm – 2:54pm

Minor Windows

6:14am – 8:14am

7:41pm – 9:41pm

Tue

15 Sep

35%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

7:48am

Major Windows

2:05am – 4:05am

1:41pm – 3:41pm

Minor Windows

6:48am – 8:48am

8:39pm – 10:39pm

Wed

16 Sep

30%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:26am

Major Windows

2:54am – 4:54am

2:29pm – 4:29pm

Minor Windows

7:26am – 9:26am

9:36pm – 11:36pm

Thu

17 Sep

28%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:08am

Major Windows

3:44am – 5:44am

3:19pm – 5:19pm

Minor Windows

8:08am – 10:08am

10:33pm – 12:33am

Fri

18 Sep

31%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

9:54am

Major Windows

4:35am – 6:35am

4:10pm – 6:10pm

Minor Windows

8:54am – 10:54am

Sat

19 Sep

37%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

10:44am

Major Windows

5:26am – 7:26am

5:01pm – 7:01pm

Minor Windows

9:44am – 11:44am

11:27pm – 1:27am

Sun

20 Sep

32%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:38am

Major Windows

6:16am – 8:16am

5:52pm – 7:52pm

Minor Windows

12:17am – 2:17am

10:38am – 12:38pm

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

9.5 km/h

Direction

E

Today max

10.0 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

10.0 km/h· N

Thu

6 Aug

Max wind

9.9 km/h· NW

Fri

7 Aug

Max wind

11.0 km/h· S

Sat

8 Aug

Max wind

11.7 km/h· S

Sun

9 Aug

Max wind

11.7 km/h· W

Mon

10 Aug

Max wind

18.1 km/h· NW

Tue

11 Aug

Max wind

11.6 km/h· W

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

1021
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 Sunshine Coast?

Today's sunrise is 5:48 am and sunset is 5:39 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.

Sunshine Coast Overview

Latitude-26.6065
Longitude
Nearest cityBrisbane
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Brisbane (as the crow flies)108.98  km
PlatformPiers
RiversMaroochy riverMooloolah riverNoosa river
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