Tue
21 Jul
36%
Activity
Moon Phase
1st quarter
Moonrise
11:03am
Major Windows
5:21am – 7:21am
4:59pm – 6:59pm
Minor Windows
10:03am – 12:03pm
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Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Half Moon Bay Rocks Fishing Times, Weather & Reports
Today's Half Moon Bay Rocks fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
1st Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
36%
Possible bite intensity is 36%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Minor
·
10:03am
Current Weather
·
Overcast 8.8 C
Pressure
·
1029 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:30am
Sunset
·
5:21pm
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
Current data for Half Moon Bay Rocks place conditions in the quiet range at 36% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
36% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
05:21 – 07:21
Centre · 06:21
Strength · 18.1%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
16:59 – 18:59
Centre · 17:59
Strength · 98.7%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
10:03 – 12:03
Centre · 11:03
Strength · 33.8%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
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.
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
Overcast
8.8°C
Today
Maximum
14.2°C
Minimum
8.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
21 Jul
Overcast
Range
8.8°C to 14.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.3°C to 14.5°C
Rain
2.6 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.8°C to 10.7°C
Rain
2.6 mm
Fri
24 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
9.0°C to 12.4°C
Rain
1.9 mm
Sat
25 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
9.8°C to 13.3°C
Rain
3.6 mm
Sun
26 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
9.7°C to 14.3°C
Rain
0.6 mm
Mon
27 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
9.7°C to 14.4°C
Rain
2.6 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
14.0 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
19.1 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, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.46 m
Max wave
0.58 m
Wave period
3.85 s
Swell
0.26 m
Wind wave
0.50 m
Water temp
12.2 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: moderate
Water: cold
Wave conditions look relatively calm in the current marine data.
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 6.45 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 12.2 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.
These reports reflect activity across the wider region, not just this location. Conditions and catches may vary locally.
Reports analysed
242
This year
110
This season
28
Species mentioned
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 Melbourne reports, led by Snapper, Garfish and Black Bream.
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 mentions across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
There's a fair spread of bait being used here, though pilchards, squid jig and soft plastics feature more consistently than others.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 649 mentions across 13 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Half Moon Bay Rocks?
Today's sunrise is 7:30 am and sunset is 5:21 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's major solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 12.2°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Half Moon Bay Rocks, 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.
Half Moon Bay Rocks is a location within the region of:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Half Moon Bay Rocks Overview
| Latitude | -38.1725 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.0807
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 41.22 km |
| Platform | Rocks |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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🛈 Getfished Reporting Summaries Source
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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