Sat
18 Jul
48%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:50am
Major Windows
3:08am – 5:08am
2:46pm – 4:46pm
Minor Windows
8:50am – 10:50am
8:49pm – 10:49pm
Fishing Times, Tides & Weather
Cowes Pier Fishing Times, Tides, Weather & Reports
Today is not a standout at Cowes Pier, but the better solunar windows are still worth trying out. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
48%
Fair conditions today with a 48% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.
Next Bite · Minor
·
8:49pm
Current Weather
·
Clear Sky 11.3 C
Pressure
·
1029 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:32am
Sunset
·
5:18pm
Next Tide · High
·
15:48
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
Cowes Pier is sitting in the moderate range at 48%. The 8:50am-10:50am window may provide the best chance of activity.
Solunar Score Today
48% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
03:08 – 05:08
Centre · 04:08
Strength · 46.1%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
14:46 – 16:46
Centre · 15:46
Strength · 82.4%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:50 – 10:50
Centre · 09:50
Strength · 21.6%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
20:49 – 22:49
Centre · 21:49
Strength · 20.9%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing times across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Tide times and movement through the week
Next tide: Highat 15:48· 2.85 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.
Right now
Clear Sky
11.3°C
Today
Maximum
13.3°C
Minimum
8.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
18 Jul
Overcast
Range
8.3°C to 13.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
19 Jul
Overcast
Range
6.4°C to 14.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
20 Jul
Overcast
Range
8.7°C to 14.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
21 Jul
Overcast
Range
9.2°C to 13.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.4°C to 13.6°C
Rain
3.3 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
8.2°C to 10.7°C
Rain
5.7 mm
Fri
24 Jul
Overcast
Range
8.7°C to 11.3°C
Rain
0.0 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
1029
hPa
•
Steady
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.
Pressure movement
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
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
1.4 km/h
Direction
NE
Today max
13.3 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 fishing reports for Cowes Pier
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
1
This year
1
This season
1
Species mentioned
2
Reported species
Australian Salmon
Squid
Local species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the local 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 2 species mentions for this location.
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Cowes Pier is a location within the region of:
Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia.
Cowes Pier Overview
| Latitude | -38.4503 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.239
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 74.80 km |
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