Sat
15 Aug
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
8:17am
Major Windows
1:45am – 3:45am
1:23pm – 3:23pm
Minor Windows
7:17am – 9:17am
7:38pm – 9:38pm
Fishing Tide Times, Solunar, Reports
Today's Werribee South Beach fishing forecast suggests patchy activity, with the key solunar periods the most likely to encourage feeding. The major period, indicating the moon is overhead, suggests a possible increase in fish feeding activity during this key period. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
51%
Werribee South Beach is sitting at 51%, with a few windows that could produce.
Daily Timing
At 51%, Werribee South Beach is in the moderate range. The 7:38pm-9:38pm period is considered the most likely to produce fish feeding activity.
Solunar Score Today
51% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major 1
01:45 – 03:45
Centre · 02:45
Strength · 56.6%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
13:23 – 15:23
Centre · 14:23
Strength · 93.9%
Overhead transit major
Minor 1
07:17 – 09:17
Centre · 08:17
Strength · 18.7%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
19:38 – 21:38
Centre · 20:38
Strength · 40.7%
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
Today's Tides
Current tide direction unavailable
The current tide direction across Port Phillip Bay cannot be determined reliably from the available tide events.
Check the listed high and low tide times when considering how changing water levels may affect local fishing conditions.
Low
02:54
0.27 m
High
09:03
0.73 m
Low
15:01
0.44 m
High
20:38
0.85 m
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
Mainly Clear
13.5°C
Today
Maximum
14.0°C
Minimum
9.3°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 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
12.4 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
15.9 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
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water. Check Meteye and local marine warnings before heading out.
Current marine state
Current wave
0.3 m
Max wave
0.36 m
Wave period
7.7 s
Swell
0.26 m
Wind wave
0.24 m
Water temp
12.2 C
Marine interpretation
Marine conditions appear manageable based on currently available wave readings.
Marine caution
Even with lower waves, wave height and conditions can vary depending on wind and local water movement. 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 9.3 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 catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
3
This year
3
This season
0
Species mentioned
2
Reported species
Snapper stands out in Werribee South Beach reports, with Black Bream also showing up regularly.
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.
Today's sunrise is 7:08 am and sunset is 5:43 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today. The sea-surface temperature is 12.2°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.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely important in order to bring the fish towards pier and you.
King George Whiting can be targeted at the pier 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.
King George Whiting and Squid are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the pier provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.
Flathead and Squid are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this pier 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.
Werribee South gives anglers several nearby options, including the [pier[(/vic/werribee-south-pier/), [foreshore[(/vic/weribee-south-beach, river mouth and access toward Wyndham Harbour. The right choice depends on wind, tide, target species and whether you are fishing land-based, from a kayak or from a small boat.
Use the location pages below for current bite windows, tide times, weather, wind, recent report context and likely 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 fishing 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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| Latitude | -37.9579 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.715
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 37.41 km |
| Platform | Beaches Land based Piers Estuaries |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Rivers | Werribee river |
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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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