Thu
6 Aug
47%
Activity
Moon Phase
3rd quarter
Moonrise
12:36am
Major Windows
4:45am – 6:45am
5:12pm – 7:12pm
Minor Windows
9:48am – 11:48am
11:36pm – 1:36am
Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather
McCRae Rock Wall Fishing, Tides, Times
Today is not a standout at McCRae Rock Wall, but the better solunar windows are still worth trying out. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
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
McCRae Rock Wall Fishing Times & Solunar Score
McCRae Rock Wall is sitting in the moderate range at 47%. The 9:48am-11:48am window may provide the best chance of activity.
Solunar Score Today
47% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
04:45 – 06:45
Centre · 05:45
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
17:12 – 19:12
Centre · 18:12
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
09:48 – 11:48
Centre · 10:48
Strength · 21.3%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
23:36 – 01:36
Centre · 00:36
Strength · 38.1%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
McCRae Rock Wall Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
McCRae Rock Wall Fishing Tides, times today and this week
Next tide: Highat 20:59· 0.91 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
Mainly Clear
12.5°C
Today
Maximum
13.1°C
Minimum
10.0°C
Rain
8.0 mm
Wed
5 Aug
Light Showers
Range
10.0°C to 13.1°C
Rain
8.0 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
8.7°C to 13.7°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
10.0°C to 13.0°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
11.3°C to 15.3°C
Rain
2.1 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
Range
10.9°C to 13.2°C
Rain
10.1 mm
Mon
10 Aug
Light Showers
Range
9.4°C to 11.9°C
Rain
10.8 mm
Tue
11 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.2°C to 13.7°C
Rain
4.3 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
1021
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
17.1 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
25.9 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
1.58 m
Max wave
1.96 m
Wave period
8.5 s
Swell
1.66 m
Wind wave
1.18 m
Water temp
12.3 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
Marine observations point to a reasonably fishable sea state.
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 9.5 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 12.3 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
342
This year
43
This season
15
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 Mornington Peninsula reports, led by Snapper, Squid and King George Whiting.
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
Locally, squid are out in front here, with garfish and pilchard fillet also turning up regularly.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 256 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 McCRae Rock Wall?
Today's sunrise is 7:18 am and sunset is 5:34 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.
Summer Fishing
King George Whiting, Flathead, Pinkie Snapper, Australian Salmon and Squid can be targeted at the location during summer. Activity is strongest for these species during the warmer part of the year. Actual catches will vary according to temperature trends, localised weather and tides.
Autumn Fishing
australian-salmon are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the location provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.
Winter Fishing
Garfish are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this location is no different. Fish can be slower to bite with reduced activity levels. As always what you catch varies with the prevalent temperature trends, localised weather and of course tides.
Spring Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Garfish becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as King George Whiting, Flathead, Pinkie Snapper, Australian Salmon and Squid begin to move into the area and can become more common at the location.
McCRae Rock Wall Fishing
Well known for its King George Whiting catches it has a rich environment consisting of sea grasses and large patches of sandy bottom. This tends to attract a lot of prey species which the Whiting of course come in to eat. It is a shallow area so its best fished at High Tide. Sunset and evening are best.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at McCRae Rock Wall, 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!
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McCRae Rock Wall is a location within the region of:
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
McCRae Rock Wall Overview
| McCRae Rock Wall is also known by these names: | Anthony's nose |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -38.35 |
| Longitude | 144.928
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 89.11 km |
| Platform | Rock wall |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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