Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Barwon Heads Offshore Fishing

Conditions at Barwon Heads Offshore look workable today, especially if you fish close to the stronger solunar bite times. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Mixed cloud cover; low inflience expected on fishing conditions.

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Last updated Wed 11 Nov 2026 · 7:30am AEDT

Moon Phase

New

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

51%

Fair conditions today with a 51% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.

Current Bite · Minor · 7:42am

Current Weather · 14.8 C

Pressure · 1016.3 hPa

Sunrise · 6:05am

Sunset · 8:06pm

Next Tide · Low · 08:02

Todays Fishing Times

Solunar Overview

Barwon Heads Offshore Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

51%

Current Bite · Minor

Until 7:42am

Moon Phase

New

Tide Overview

Barwon Heads Offshore Tide Times For Fishing

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The falling tide is reducing water depth as it moves towards the next low tide.

Next Tide

Low at 08:02

0.44 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently falling

Estimated Height

0.47 m

Weather overview

Barwon Heads Offshore Fishing Weather

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Current temperature

14.8°C

Today

Partly cloudy.

Maximum

17.0°C

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Barwon Heads Offshore Fishing Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1016.3 hPa

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Wind overview

Barwon Heads Offshore Fishing Wind

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Current speed

17.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Wed 11 Nov, 6:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Barwon Heads Offshore Fishing Marine conditions

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Current wave

1.02 m

Water temperature

16.4 C

Data updated Wed 11 Nov, 4:58 am local time

Fishing Reports

Recent reports across the region

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regional data

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

Reports analysed

387

This year

This season

Species recorded

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

Surf Coast reports span a broad range of species, with Redfin, Rainbow Trout and Australian Salmon.

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

There's a fair spread in this area, but salmon, squid and blue bait get mentioned more than most.

Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 177 mentions across 33 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 5 bait recorded.

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What are today's best fishing times at Barwon Heads Offshore?

Today's sunrise is 6:05 am and sunset is 8:06 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.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Barwon Heads Offshore, 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.

Barwon Heads Offshore is a location within the region of: Surf Coast.

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Barwon Heads Offshore Overview

Latitude	-38.2811
Longitude	144.4918 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Melbourne
Environment	Saltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)	66.37 km
Platform	BeachesPiersCampgroundCaravan parkDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets

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