Thu
25 Jun
38%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing gibbous
Moonrise
1:28pm
Major Windows
8:09am – 10:09am
7:46pm – 9:46pm
Minor Windows
2:10am – 4:10am
12:28pm – 2:28pm
Fishing Forecast Location
Mordialloc Creek
Today's Mordialloc Creek fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated local time
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
38%
Possible bite intensity is 38%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Major
·
7:46pm
Current Weather
·
Clear Sky 11.8 C
Pressure
·
1033 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:36am
Sunset
·
5:07pm
Next Tide · High
·
10:59
Daily Timing
Solunar
Sampled indicators for Mordialloc Creek place conditions in the quiet band at 38% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
38% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
08:09 – 10:09
Centre · 09:09
Strength · 32.6%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
19:46 – 21:46
Centre · 20:46
Strength · 84.7%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
02:10 – 04:10
Centre · 03:10
Strength · 44.1%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
12:28 – 14:28
Centre · 13:28
Strength · 29.4%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing windows across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major feeding windows and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Tide timing and movement through the week
Next tide: Highat 10:59· 0.74 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
11.8°C
Today
Maximum
13.4°C
Minimum
7.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
25 Jun
Overcast
Range
7.4°C to 13.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
26 Jun
Overcast
Range
6.8°C to 11.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
27 Jun
Overcast
Range
5.8°C to 11.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
28 Jun
Overcast
Range
5.5°C to 14.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
29 Jun
Dense Drizzle
Range
7.2°C to 14.6°C
Rain
6.2 mm
Tue
30 Jun
Dense Drizzle
Range
12.3°C to 16.6°C
Rain
2.8 mm
Wed
1 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
12.9°C to 15.7°C
Rain
3.7 mm
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Right now
1033
hPa
⮟
Falling
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
5.7 km/h
Direction
SE
Today max
6.8 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
Waves, water and boating comfort
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.26 m
Max wave
0.30 m
Wave period
9.05 s
Swell
0.22 m
Wind wave
0.02 m
Water temp
13.3 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: low
Water: cold
Sampled marine conditions suggest a fairly manageable sea state.
Marine caution
Even lower wave 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 9.35 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 13.3 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. 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 for Mordialloc Creek
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
2
This year
1
This season
1
Species mentioned
1
Reported species
Black Bream
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Mordialloc Creek reports centre on Black Bream.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to sit beside the species chart.
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 1 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Soft plastics make up most of what's been mentioned here.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 106 mentions across 1 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 1 bait mentions.
Mordialloc Creek Fishing
The footpaths and well-made concrete walls make Mordialloc Creek fishing one of the most comfortable in Melbourne.
While you will see people at Mordialloc Creek fishing with traditional bait, there’s a heck of a lot of opportunity for soft-plastic and hardbody lure enthusiasts here.
The structure afforded by the moored boats, as well as the churn you get at the mouth, gives you plenty of opportunities, and more folks could outfish the bait fishers here if they fished these spots.
The area where most people go Mordialloc Creek fishing is directly opposite the Mordialloc Yacht Club.
Mordialloc Creek fishing mostly takes place along the area beside the car park through to the creek mouth. Level with where the Mordialloc Pier begins.
There’s one interesting fishing technique that you’ll see when fishing in Mordialloc Creek.
A method that you don’t see in too many other places around Melbourne. It is the long European rods.
These rods often have no reel. The line affixes directly to the rod butt and the rod. Often telescopic. It is extended out over the water – rather than cast.
These rods can be anywhere from 10 to 18 feet long. They do, in fact, catch fish with them too!
However, most folks will use a standard spinning rod up to 9′ in length.
Pros
- Close and easy access via Nepean Highway
- Family-friendly – children under strict supervision
- Good range of fish habitats and fish species
- Reasonably Disability friendly on pathways along the creek from the car park
- The great structure under and around boats for bream
- Can be very productive fishing at times
- Plenty of Parking
Cons
- Parking is good, but can work out expensive during the day.
- Toilets are unpredictable. Sometimes fair – sometimes rancid.
- Can be a gathering point for youth gangs and evidence of drug use at times in toilets and scrub areas along the foreshore.
- Creek is polluted, so avoid eating fish taken from the creek – catches from the pier are fine according to the EPA.
Final Fishing Tip
Use berley and/or attractants to get the fish to your bait or lure. I can’t emphasise this enough, even when you are Fishing Mordialloc Pier.
Local caution:
Mordialloc Creek may be affected by urban runoff or water-quality issues. Consider catch-and-release where appropriate and check current Victorian fish consumption advice. That has always been my policy here.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Mordialloc Creek, today?
No. Because a forecast cannot 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 fising report, derived, species history.
Use this information to make informed decisions about where to fish, and to compare conditions across nearby locations. We hope you enjoy using Getfished to find your next great fishing spot!
Mordialloc Creek is a location within the region of:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Mordialloc Creek Overview
| Mordialloc Creek is also known by these names: | Mordi creek |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -37.9995 |
| Longitude | 145.094
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 25.01 km |
| Platform | Beaches Piers |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Creeks | Creeks |
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