Tue
18 Aug
34%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:38am
Major Windows
4:01am – 6:01am
3:38pm – 5:38pm
Minor Windows
8:38am – 10:38am
10:43pm – 12:43am
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Port Hughes Fishing Times
Today's Port Hughes fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. A warmer northerly influence may make feeding activity less reliable. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
34%
Possible bite intensity is 34%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Sunrise
·
6:57am
Sunset
·
5:50pm
Daily Timing
Port Hughes Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Current data for Port Hughes place conditions in the quiet range at 34% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
34% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
04:01 – 06:01
Centre · 05:01
Strength · 25.3%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
15:38 – 17:38
Centre · 16:38
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:38 – 10:38
Centre · 09:38
Strength · 40%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
22:43 – 00:43
Centre · 23:43
Strength · 48%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Port Hughes Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
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
15.3°C
Today
Maximum
17.3°C
Minimum
10.8°C
Rain
1.5 mm
Tue
18 Aug
Light Showers
Range
10.8°C to 17.3°C
Rain
1.5 mm
Wed
19 Aug
Moderate Rain
Range
12.0°C to 16.3°C
Rain
6.4 mm
Thu
20 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.8°C to 14.7°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Fri
21 Aug
Overcast
Range
9.6°C to 15.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
22 Aug
Overcast
Range
8.5°C to 15.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
23 Aug
Overcast
Range
8.2°C to 15.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
24 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.2°C to 16.9°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
25.2 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
28.0 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.
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 Port Hughes?
Today's sunrise is 6:57 am and sunset is 5:50 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.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Port Hughes, 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.
Port Hughes is a location within the region of:
Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, Australia.
Port Hughes Overview
| Latitude | -34.0756 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 137.5459
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| Nearest city | Adelaide |
| Distance from Adelaide (as the crow flies) | 19.41 km |
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