Tue
11 Aug
Activity
Moon Phase
waning crescent
Moonrise
6:08am
Major Windows
9:54am – 11:54am
10:23pm – 12:23am
Minor Windows
5:08am – 7:08am
2:48pm – 4:48pm
Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather
The forecast for Avalon is leaning positive today, with peak bite times worth planning around. During the peak period, the moon is overhead, which should see an increase in fish feeding activity. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
60%
Avalon is tracking well at 60%, with a worthwhile bite period approaching.
Daily Timing
Conditions at Avalon today rate a 60%, placing it in the good range. Consider the 5:08am-7:08am window for the best opportunity.
Solunar Score Today
60% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major 1
09:54 – 11:54
Centre · 10:54
Strength · 96.9%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
22:23 – 00:23
Centre · 23:23
Strength · 93.2%
Underfoot transit major
Minor 1
05:08 – 07:08
Centre · 06:08
Strength · 41.5%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
14:48 – 16:48
Centre · 15:48
Strength · 22.8%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Today's Tides
The tide is currently rising
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.
Low
02:58
0.33 m
High
09:10
1.05 m
Low
14:40
0.55 m
High
20:42
1.15 m
Weather
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
Mainly Clear
11.0°C
Today
Maximum
14.1°C
Minimum
8.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
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
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.
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Wind
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Right now
Current speed
16.2 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
18.0 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.
Marine Conditions
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0 m
Max wave
0 m
Wave period
0 s
Swell
0 m
Wind wave
0 m
Water temp
11.8 C
Marine interpretation
Current marine conditions suggest a fairly manageable sea state.
Marine caution
Even with lower waves, wave height and conditions can vary depending on wind and local water movement. 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 0 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 11.8 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 catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
7
This year
1
This season
1
Species mentioned
5
Reported species
Reports in Avalon centre on a tighter cluster of species, led by Squid, King George Whiting and Snapper.
The leading species here reflect report mentions for this location, not a complete catch survey.
Based on local 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 mentions for this location.
Squid lead the way here, with pilchards and pipis not far behind.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 8 mentions across 3 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 3 bait mentions.
Today's sunrise is 7:14 am and sunset is 5:41 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 11.8°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.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely imortant in order to bring the towards the fish towards location and into you.
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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| Latitude | -38.0662 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.4252
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 54.90 km |
| Platform | Beaches Land based Rocks |
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Fishing report summaries are derived from Getfished’s structured fishing report database system. More information on this on how we collect and structure fishing report data can be found on our Fishing reports information.
Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.
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