Fri
17 Jul
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:25am
Major Windows
2:23am – 4:23am
1:59pm – 3:59pm
Minor Windows
8:25am – 10:25am
7:41pm – 9:41pm
Fishing Times, Tides & Weather
Today is not a standout at Martha Cove, but the better solunar windows are still worth trying out. The overhead moon during the major period suggests an increased bite window. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
52%
Fair conditions today with a 52% solunar confluence, with some opportunity there if you time the bite windows.
Daily Timing
Martha Cove is sitting in the moderate range at 52%. The 7:41pm-9:41pm window may provide the best chance of activity. The wave conditions appear relatively calm in the currently available marine data.
Solunar Score Today
52% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major 1
02:23 – 04:23
Centre · 03:23
Strength · 30.4%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
13:59 – 15:59
Centre · 14:59
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor 1
08:25 – 10:25
Centre · 09:25
Strength · 25.9%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
19:41 – 21:41
Centre · 20:41
Strength · 45.3%
Moonset 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
Overcast
10.8°C
Today
Maximum
13.6°C
Minimum
8.1°C
Rain
0.0 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 trend is still building from recent samples. Current pressure is available, but there needs to be more readings before it can be interpreted.
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
0.9 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
9.1 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
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.60 m
Max wave
0.60 m
Wave period
10.85 s
Swell
0.48 m
Wind wave
0.02 m
Water temp
12.6 C
Marine interpretation
Wave readings indicate conditions that should remain manageable for many anglers.
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 10.45 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 12.5 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
1
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
1
Reported species
King George Whiting leads the reports for Martha Cove.
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.
The beach and Martha Cove fishes well at times. Its a good alternative to fishing the nearby rock wall (where fishing has been banned.) Its pretty shallow here, but there is some structure like sea grasses that attract many fish species.
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!
| Latitude | -38.322 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.986
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 83.61 km |
| Platform | Beaches |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Best Times | After dark at high tide works really well here. |
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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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