Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather

Mallacoota Inlet Fishing, Tides, Times

Fishing at Mallacoota Inlet is shaping up well today, with the peak solunar periods offering the best chance of fish bite activity. During the major period, the moon is overhead, which may improve fish feeding responses. Persistent drizzle; your comfort may be reduced at times.

Updated

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

60%

Good conditions at 60%, with the next bite window worth watching.

Daily Timing

Mallacoota Inlet Fishing Times & Solunar Score

Mallacoota Inlet is in the good range today at 60% potential bite intensity. The 4:44am-6:44am window is the main period to consider trying for.

Solunar Score Today

60% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity

Major Bite Windows

Major 1

09:32 – 11:32

Centre · 10:32

Strength · 100%

Overhead transit major

Major 2

22:01 – 00:01

Centre · 23:01

Strength · 100%

Underfoot transit major

Minor Bite Windows

Minor 1

04:44 – 06:44

Centre · 05:44

Strength · 49.6%

Moonrise minor

Minor 2

14:27 – 16:27

Centre · 15:27

Strength · 30%

Moonset minor

7 Day Solunar Forecast

Mallacoota Inlet Fishing Times: This Week's Planner

Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.

Tue

11 Aug

60%

Activity

Moon Phase

waning crescent

Moonrise

5:44am

Major Windows

9:32am – 11:32am

10:01pm – 12:01am

Minor Windows

4:44am – 6:44am

2:27pm – 4:27pm

Wed

12 Aug

77%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

6:26am

Major Windows

10:31am – 12:31pm

10:58pm – 12:58am

Minor Windows

5:26am – 7:26am

3:44pm – 5:44pm

Thu

13 Aug

81%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

7:01am

Major Windows

11:25am – 1:25pm

11:50pm – 1:50am

Minor Windows

6:01am – 8:01am

4:59pm – 6:59pm

Fri

14 Aug

63%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

7:30am

Major Windows

12:38am – 2:38am

12:15pm – 2:15pm

Minor Windows

6:30am – 8:30am

6:10pm – 8:10pm

Sat

15 Aug

51%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

7:56am

Major Windows

1:24am – 3:24am

1:02pm – 3:02pm

Minor Windows

6:56am – 8:56am

7:17pm – 9:17pm

Sun

16 Aug

43%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:21am

Major Windows

2:09am – 4:09am

1:47pm – 3:47pm

Minor Windows

7:21am – 9:21am

8:22pm – 10:22pm

Mon

17 Aug

37%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

8:45am

Major Windows

2:54am – 4:54am

2:32pm – 4:32pm

Minor Windows

7:45am – 9:45am

9:27pm – 11:27pm

7 Day Tides

Mallacoota Inlet Fishing Tides, times today and this week

Next tide: Highat 15:08· 1.35 m

Today's Tides

Current Tide At Mallacoota Inlet

The tide is currently falling

Current Tide Explanation

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

Outgoing water and decreasing depth may concentrate fish near channels, drop-offs, submerged structure and other deeper holding areas.

Today's Tide Times

High

02:32

0.88 m

Low

07:52

0.31 m

High

15:08

1.35 m

Low

21:47

0.35 m

Today's Tide Chart

Fri

7 Aug

4 tides

High

02:32

0.88 m

Low

07:52

0.31 m

High

15:08

1.35 m

Low

21:47

0.35 m

Sat

8 Aug

4 tides

High

03:40

0.88 m

Low

08:55

0.33 m

High

16:04

1.40 m

Low

23:00

0.28 m

Sun

9 Aug

3 tides

High

04:42

0.91 m

Low

10:06

0.34 m

High

16:59

1.44 m

Mon

10 Aug

4 tides

Low

00:00

0.20 m

High

05:41

0.96 m

Low

11:19

0.33 m

High

17:52

1.47 m

Tue

11 Aug

4 tides

Low

00:51

0.13 m

High

06:37

1.02 m

Low

12:24

0.30 m

High

18:44

1.48 m

Wed

12 Aug

4 tides

Low

01:38

0.08 m

High

07:30

1.08 m

Low

13:23

0.26 m

High

19:35

1.46 m

Thu

13 Aug

4 tides

Low

02:23

0.05 m

High

08:22

1.13 m

Low

14:17

0.24 m

High

20:25

1.42 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

9.2°C

Today

Maximum

15.5°C

Minimum

8.1°C

Rain

1.9 mm

Tue

11 Aug

Dense Drizzle

Range

8.1°C to 15.5°C

Rain

1.9 mm

Wed

12 Aug

Moderate Showers

Range

5.9°C to 17.4°C

Rain

3.9 mm

Thu

13 Aug

Partly Cloudy

Range

8.6°C to 16.1°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Fri

14 Aug

Partly Cloudy

Range

8.2°C to 16.4°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Sat

15 Aug

Overcast

Range

7.7°C to 15.1°C

Rain

0.0 mm

Sun

16 Aug

Moderate Drizzle

Range

5.2°C to 13.9°C

Rain

4.5 mm

Mon

17 Aug

Light Drizzle

Range

6.5°C to 14.8°C

Rain

1.2 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

1017
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

11.4 km/h

Direction

W

Today max

31.6 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.

Tue

11 Aug

Max wind

31.6 km/h· WSW

Wed

12 Aug

Max wind

17.4 km/h· WNW

Thu

13 Aug

Max wind

27.6 km/h· WSW

Fri

14 Aug

Max wind

22.0 km/h· WSW

Sat

15 Aug

Max wind

14.7 km/h· WSW

Sun

16 Aug

Max wind

13.9 km/h· NE

Mon

17 Aug

Max wind

13.9 km/h· NNE

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

1.46 m

Max wave

2.04 m

Wave period

8.55 s

Swell

1.56 m

Wind wave

1.36 m

Water temp

13.8 C

Tue

11 Aug

Wave

2.04 m

Period

8.6 s

Swell

1.56 m

Wind wave

1.36 m

Wed

12 Aug

Wave

1.34 m

Period

9.2 s

Swell

1.24 m

Wind wave

0.36 m

Thu

13 Aug

Wave

1.32 m

Period

8.5 s

Swell

1.06 m

Wind wave

0.8 m

Fri

14 Aug

Wave

1.24 m

Period

9.7 s

Swell

0.9 m

Wind wave

0.64 m

Sat

15 Aug

Wave

1.2 m

Period

11.4 s

Swell

1.12 m

Wind wave

0.3 m

Sun

16 Aug

Wave

1.4 m

Period

11.25 s

Swell

1.14 m

Wind wave

0.2 m

Mon

17 Aug

Wave

1.1 m

Period

7.7 s

Swell

1.02 m

Wind wave

0.14 m

Marine interpretation

Wave: caution Water: cold

Marine conditions appear manageable based on currently available wave readings.

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 8.6 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 13.8 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

Mallacoota Inlet recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

2

This year

2

This season

2

Species mentioned

2

Reported species

Black Bream Australian Salmon

Species most often mentioned in local reports

Mallacoota Inlet reports are led by Black Bream, with Australian Salmon not far behind.

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 2 species mentions for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Mallacoota Inlet?

Today's sunrise is 6:52 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. A high tide and a solunar period both align with the morning fishing period today. The sea-surface temperature is 13.8°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.

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

Mallacoota Inlet Fishing

Catch Saltwater Nippers also known as Yabbies or Bass Yabbies

This is an ideal location to gather fresh Nippers for baint. The exposed mudflats here at the inlet provide your best shot. Especially during the warmer months between Decemeber and April. It’s then that they are found more easily as they tend to be closer to the surface.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Mallacoota Inlet, 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!

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

Mallacoota Inlet is a location within the region of: Mallacoota, Victoria, Australia.

Mallacoota Inlet Overview

Latitude-37.5624
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)260.01  km
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