Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Sunshine Coast Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Today's Sunshine Coast fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.

Updated

Waning Gibbous Moon illustration

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

42%

Possible bite intensity is 42%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

Next Bite · Minor · 7:55am
Current Weather · Clear Sky 12.4 C
Pressure · 1028 hPa
Sunrise · 6:27am
Sunset · 5:20pm

Region Locations

Fishing Spots Around Sunshine Coast

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Clear Sky

Maroochy River

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:55am

Possible bite intensity is 42%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

42% Quiet minor

Air 12 C

Pressure 1027 hPa

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:27am

Sunset 5:21pm

Updated 3 Aug 7:00am

Clear Sky

Maroochydore

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:55am

Possible bite intensity is 42%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

42% Quiet minor

Air 12.4 C

Pressure 1028 hPa

Water 19.9 C

Sunrise 6:27am

Sunset 5:20pm

Updated 3 Aug 7:00am

Clear Sky

Noosa Heads

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:55am

Possible bite intensity is 42%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

42% Quiet minor

Air 13.2 C

Pressure 1028 hPa

Water 19.8 C

Sunrise 6:26am

Sunset 5:21pm

Updated 3 Aug 7:00am

Clear Sky

Noosa River Entrance

Next Bite · Minor

Starts: 7:55am

Possible bite intensity is 42%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.

42% Quiet minor

Air 13.2 C

Pressure 1028 hPa

Water 19.8 C

Sunrise 6:26am

Sunset 5:21pm

Updated 3 Aug 7:00am

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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

3 Aug

Light Drizzle

12-19 C

Rain 0.5 mm · Wind 16 km/h

Solunar

42% activity

Quiet

Major 1:51am-3:51am

Sunrise: 6:27am

Sunset: 5:20pm

Tue

4 Aug

Mainly Clear

11-20 C

Wind 9 km/h

Solunar

44% activity

Quiet

Major 2:35am-4:35am

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 5:21pm

Wed

5 Aug

Partly Cloudy

10-20 C

Wind 11 km/h

Solunar

48% activity

Quiet

Major 3:21am-5:21am

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 5:21pm

Thu

6 Aug

Partly Cloudy

10-21 C

Wind 11 km/h

Solunar

50% activity

Quiet

Major 4:11am-6:11am

Sunrise: 6:25am

Sunset: 5:22pm

Fri

7 Aug

Clear Sky

11-21 C

Wind 14 km/h

Solunar

55% activity

Quiet

Major 5:06am-7:06am

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 5:22pm

Sat

8 Aug

Clear Sky

13-20 C

Wind 16 km/h

Solunar

56% activity

Quiet

Major 6:06am-8:06am

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 5:23pm

Sun

9 Aug

Overcast

13-20 C

Wind 13 km/h

Solunar

52% activity

Quiet

Major 7:10am-9:10am

Sunrise: 6:23am

Sunset: 5:23pm

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

3 Aug

42%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

9:36pm

Major Windows

1:51am – 3:51am

2:13pm – 4:13pm

Minor Windows

7:55am – 9:55am

8:36pm – 10:36pm

Tue

4 Aug

44%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning gibbous

Moonrise

10:36pm

Major Windows

2:35am – 4:35am

2:58pm – 4:58pm

Minor Windows

8:27am – 10:27am

9:36pm – 11:36pm

Wed

5 Aug

48%

Activity

Moon Phase

3rd quarter

Moonrise

11:38pm

Major Windows

3:21am – 5:21am

3:46pm – 5:46pm

Minor Windows

9:01am – 11:01am

10:38pm – 12:38am

Thu

6 Aug

50%

Activity

Moon Phase

3rd quarter

Moonrise

Major Windows

4:11am – 6:11am

4:38pm – 6:38pm

Minor Windows

9:40am – 11:40am

Fri

7 Aug

55%

Activity

Moon Phase

3rd quarter

Moonrise

12:44am

Major Windows

5:06am – 7:06am

5:36pm – 7:36pm

Minor Windows

10:26am – 12:26pm

11:44pm – 1:44am

Sat

8 Aug

56%

Activity

Moon Phase

3rd quarter

Moonrise

1:52am

Major Windows

6:06am – 8:06am

6:38pm – 8:38pm

Minor Windows

12:52am – 2:52am

11:20am – 1:20pm

Sun

9 Aug

52%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

2:59am

Major Windows

7:10am – 9:10am

7:42pm – 9:42pm

Minor Windows

1:59am – 3:59am

12:22pm – 2:22pm

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

16.1 km/h

Direction

SW

Today max

16.1 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

3 Aug

Max wind

16.1 km/h· S

Tue

4 Aug

Max wind

8.8 km/h· S

Wed

5 Aug

Max wind

10.6 km/h· N

Thu

6 Aug

Max wind

11.4 km/h· SE

Fri

7 Aug

Max wind

14.5 km/h· S

Sat

8 Aug

Max wind

15.6 km/h· S

Sun

9 Aug

Max wind

13.1 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

1028
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 Sunshine Coast?

Today's sunrise is 6:27 am and sunset is 5:20 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. Barometric pressure is rising, adding a potentially favourable signal.

Sunshine Coast Overview

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