Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Balnarring Beach

The forecast for Balnarring Beach is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

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Scheduled update AEST

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

57%

Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.

Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Balnarring Beach.

Today’s Solunar Score

57%

Next Bite · Major

1:02pm

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

The tide is rising across Western Port as incoming water increases depth through its channels, flats and shoreline areas.

Next Tide

High at 13:59

2.73 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

0.96 m

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.

Last Reported

Partly Cloudy

11.9°C

Today

Maximum

23.0°C

Minimum

7.0°C

Rain

5% chance

Mon

28 Sep

Partly Cloudy

Range

— to 17.0°C

Rain

0% chance

Tue

29 Sep

Partly Cloudy

Range

7.0°C to 23.0°C

Rain

5% chance

Wed

30 Sep

Light Showers

Range

15.0°C to 24.0°C

Rain

0 to 1 mm · 40% chance

Thu

1 Oct

Slight Rain

Range

14.0°C to 21.0°C

Rain

8 to 25 mm · 100% chance

Fri

2 Oct

Light Showers

Range

10.0°C to 16.0°C

Rain

0 to 9 mm · 70% chance

Sat

3 Oct

Partly Cloudy

Range

9.0°C to 17.0°C

Rain

0 to 1 mm · 30% chance

Sun

4 Oct

Partly Cloudy

Range

9.0°C to 18.0°C

Rain

20% chance

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.

Last Reported

Pressure data unavailable
• 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.

Last Reported

Current speed

11.5 km/h

Direction

NE

Today max

—

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

28 Sep

Max wind

—

Tue

29 Sep

Max wind

—

Wed

30 Sep

Max wind

—

Thu

1 Oct

Max wind

—

Fri

2 Oct

Max wind

—

Sat

3 Oct

Max wind

—

Sun

4 Oct

Max wind

—

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

0.66 m

Max wave

0.76 m

Wave period

11.8 s

Swell

0.64 m

Wind wave

0.5 m

Water temp

14.4 C

Tue

29 Sep

Wave

0.76 m

Period

11.95 s

Swell

0.64 m

Wind wave

0.5 m

Wed

30 Sep

Wave

0.84 m

Period

9.45 s

Swell

0.56 m

Wind wave

0.64 m

Thu

1 Oct

Wave

0.72 m

Period

12.85 s

Swell

0.6 m

Wind wave

0.46 m

Fri

2 Oct

Wave

1.18 m

Period

12.05 s

Swell

0.74 m

Wind wave

0.8 m

Sat

3 Oct

Wave

1.42 m

Period

10.05 s

Swell

0.82 m

Wind wave

1.04 m

Sun

4 Oct

Wave

0.98 m

Period

12.8 s

Swell

0.84 m

Wind wave

0.16 m

Mon

5 Oct

Wave

0.98 m

Period

14.7 s

Swell

0.88 m

Wind wave

0.06 m

Marine interpretation

Wave: moderate Water: cold

Wave readings indicate conditions that should remain manageable for many anglers.

Marine caution

Moderate waves call for more margin, particularly in open or exposed water and smaller craft. 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 11.95 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 14.4 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 region

No recent local reports are available. Showing fishing report activity across the wider region.

regional data

These reports reflect activity across the wider region, not just this location. Conditions and catches may vary locally.

Reports analysed

462

This year

93

This season

13

Species recorded

0

Broader regional report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.

Species most often mentioned in regional reports

A wide spread of species appears across Mornington Peninsula reports, led by Squid, Snapper and King George Whiting.

Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.

Based on regional 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 recorded across the wider region, not only this location.

Regional bait trends

Bait turning up in reports

Squid, pipis and garfish are the names leading things locally.

It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 532 mentions across 15 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.

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What are today's best fishing times at Balnarring Beach?

Today's sunrise is 6:00 am and sunset is 6:20 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. The sea-surface temperature is 14.4°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 Balnarring 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.

Balnarring Beach is a location within the region of: Mornington Peninsula.

Balnarring Beach Overview

Latitude-38.3884
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)124.22  km
PlatformCampgroundParkingShelter
BaysWestern port
CreeksMerricks creek
EstuariesMerricks creek

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