Wed
5 Aug
Moderate Showers
Range
6.7°C to 11.2°C
Rain
14.4 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Weather
Metung
Metung has a slower forecast today, but a short lift in activity is still possible around the better bite time. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Frequent showers; conditions likely to vary throughout the session.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
New
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
69%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Sunrise
·
6:16am
Sunset
·
5:55pm
Solunar Overview
Metung Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Metung.
Today’s Solunar Score
69%
Next Bite · Minor
6:12pm
Moon Phase
New
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
Moderate Showers
9.9°C
Today
Maximum
11.2°C
Minimum
6.7°C
Rain
14.4 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
Range
5.3°C to 13.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Overcast
Range
6.6°C to 13.6°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
5.7°C to 16.5°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
9.7°C to 15.8°C
Rain
1.1 mm
Mon
10 Aug
Dense Drizzle
Range
7.8°C to 12.7°C
Rain
3.6 mm
Tue
11 Aug
Partly Cloudy
Range
8.0°C to 15.3°C
Rain
0.0 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
1015
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
18.6 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
22.4 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.
Fishing Reports
Metung recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
2
This year
1
This season
0
Species mentioned
4
Reported species
Black Bream
Tailor
Bream
Estuary Perch
Local species mix
This chart summarises species mentions from the local fishing report dataset.
* 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 4 species mentions for this location.
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What are today's best fishing times at Metung?
Today's sunrise is 6:16 am and sunset is 5:55 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor 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.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Metung, today?
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.
Metung Overview
| Latitude | -37.8835 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 147.8508
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 310.74 km |
| Platform | PiersCampgroundToilets |
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