Thu
6 Aug
Activity
Moon Phase
3rd quarter
Moonrise
12:38am
Major Windows
4:48am – 6:48am
5:15pm – 7:15pm
Minor Windows
9:50am – 11:50am
11:38pm – 1:38am
Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather
Conditions at Jan Juc Beach 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. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
Updated
Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
47%
Fair conditions today with a 47% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.
Daily Timing
Jan Juc Beach is sitting in the moderate range at 47%. The 9:50am-11:50am window may provide the best chance of activity.
Solunar Score Today
47% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major 1
04:48 – 06:48
Centre · 05:48
Strength · 71.1%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
17:15 – 19:15
Centre · 18:15
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor 1
09:50 – 11:50
Centre · 10:50
Strength · 23.2%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
23:38 – 01:38
Centre · 00:38
Strength · 41.3%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Weather
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
Light Drizzle
12.1°C
Today
Maximum
12.9°C
Minimum
8.2°C
Rain
2.5 mm
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
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.
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Wind
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Right now
Current speed
12.5 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
20.8 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
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
1.18 m
Max wave
1.38 m
Wave period
7.4 s
Swell
1.06 m
Wind wave
0.56 m
Water temp
13.4 C
Marine interpretation
Wave readings indicate conditions that should remain manageable for many anglers.
Marine caution
Higher waves suggest a conservative approach, especially in exposed areas. 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 8.85 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 13.4 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 catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
3
This year
3
This season
0
Species mentioned
1
Reported species
Australian Salmon stands out across Jan Juc Beach reports.
This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to assist using 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.
Today's sunrise is 7:20 am and sunset is 5:37 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.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely imortant in order to bring the towards the fish towards location and into you.
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.
| Jan Juc Beach is also known by these names: | Jan juc |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -38.3483 |
| Longitude | 144.3052
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 104.37 km |
| Platform | Beaches Land based Surf beaches |
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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.
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