Tue
18 Aug
35%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:30am
Major Windows
3:56am – 5:56am
3:33pm – 5:33pm
Minor Windows
8:30am – 10:30am
10:41pm – 12:41am
Fishing Tide Times, Solunar, Reports
Goolwa Beach Fishing Tide Times
Today's Goolwa Beach fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
35%
Possible bite intensity is 35%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Daily Timing
Goolwa Beach Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Current data for Goolwa Beach place conditions in the quiet range at 35% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
35% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
03:56 – 05:56
Centre · 04:56
Strength · 20%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
15:33 – 17:33
Centre · 16:33
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:30 – 10:30
Centre · 09:30
Strength · 31%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
22:41 – 00:41
Centre · 23:41
Strength · 45.2%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Goolwa Beach Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Goolwa Beach Fishing Tides, times today and this week
Next tide: Lowat 20:15· 0.37 m
Today's Tides
Current Tide At Goolwa Beach
The tide is currently rising
Current Tide Explanation
The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.
Increasing depth and water movement may allow fish to move across shallower ground and closer to submerged structure or shoreline feeding areas.
Today's Tide Times
High
03:26
1.16 m
Low
07:53
0.64 m
High
15:08
1.05 m
Low
20:15
0.37 m
Today's Tide Chart
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Right now
Clear Sky
13.9°C
Today
Maximum
17.8°C
Minimum
11.5°C
Rain
1.4 mm
Tue
18 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
11.5°C to 17.8°C
Rain
1.4 mm
Wed
19 Aug
Moderate Showers
Range
10.3°C to 15.6°C
Rain
5.8 mm
Thu
20 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.7°C to 16.6°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Fri
21 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
7.5°C to 14.9°C
Rain
0.6 mm
Sat
22 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.5°C to 15.3°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Sun
23 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
7.9°C to 15.4°C
Rain
0.6 mm
Mon
24 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
7.8°C to 17.3°C
Rain
0.6 mm
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
Pressure data unavailable
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Building trend
Interpretation
Pressure trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
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.
Pressure trend chart will appear once more readings are available.
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
13.7 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
23.2 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.
Marine Conditions
Waves, water, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.72 m
Max wave
0.94 m
Wave period
9.9 s
Swell
0.76 m
Wind wave
0.52 m
Water temp
14.1 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
Marine observations point to a reasonably fishable sea state.
Marine caution
Higher waves suggest a conservative approach, especially in exposed areas. Forecast wave heights are averages rather than peak conditions. Individual waves may exceed the forecast height at times. Wind and local chop can quickly affect comfort and control. Wave period around 10.85 s can influence how conditions feel on the water. Conditions in open water can change quickly, so keep checking throughout the session.
Water temperature
Water temperature is around 14.1 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. Hypothermia is a real risk, particularly if you become immersed in the water. Wind and rough water can increase the impact of an accidental immersion.
Check local marine warnings, ramps, vessel limits and current conditions before heading out.
Fishing Reports
Recent reports across the state
No recent local or regional reports are available. Showing broader state fishing report trends.
These reports reflect activity across the state and are not location-specific. Use as a general guide only.
Reports analysed
28
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
4
Broader state-wide report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.
State-wide species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the state-wide fishing report dataset.
* 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 4 species mentions across the state, not only this location.
State-wide bait trends
Share of the displayed top 3 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Goolwa Beach?
Today's sunrise is 6:54 am and sunset is 5:43 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 14.1°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Goolwa Beach, 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.
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Goolwa Beach is a location within the region of:
Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
Goolwa Beach Overview
| Latitude | -35.517 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 138.766
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| Nearest city | Adelaide |
| Distance from Adelaide (as the crow flies) | 19.41 km |
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