Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.8 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Mornington Peninsula Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
Today's Mornington Peninsula fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Northwest winds can be mixed, with warmer air sometimes reducing consistency. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
43%
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
Next Bite · Major
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2:46pm
Current Weather
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Overcast 11.2 C
Pressure
·
1011 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:20am
Sunset
·
5:31pm
Region Locations
Fishing Spots Around Mornington Peninsula
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Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.8 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.2 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1013 hPa
Water 11.7 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.5 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1013 hPa
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 11.9 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.8 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.1 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.1 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.3 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 11.7 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 11.9 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 12.2 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.8 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 11.9 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.6 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.3 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Water 13.2 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.3 C
Pressure 1018 hPa
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 12 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.2 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.4 C
Pressure 1019 hPa
Water 12.2 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.2 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.2 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 11.9 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.7 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 11.9 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:31pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.5 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:33pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.5 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.5 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 13.5 C
Sunrise 7:22am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.2 C
Pressure 1020 hPa
Water 13.2 C
Sunrise 7:21am
Sunset 5:32pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.7 C
Pressure 1021 hPa
Water 11.9 C
Sunrise 7:20am
Sunset 5:30pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
Possible bite intensity is 43%, suggesting quiet fishing conditions.
43%
Quiet
major
Air 11.6 C
Pressure 1022 hPa
Water 11.8 C
Sunrise 7:19am
Sunset 5:30pm
Updated 3 Aug 11:00am
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.
Mon
3 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
9-13 C
Rain 2.1 mm · Wind 30 km/h
Solunar
43% activity
Quiet
Major 2:24am-4:24am
Sunrise: 7:20am
Sunset: 5:31pm
Tue
4 Aug
Light Showers
8-12 C
Rain 5.7 mm · Wind 31 km/h
Solunar
47% activity
Quiet
Major 3:08am-5:08am
Sunrise: 7:19am
Sunset: 5:32pm
Wed
5 Aug
Light Showers
9-11 C
Rain 7.0 mm · Wind 25 km/h
Solunar
50% activity
Quiet
Major 3:54am-5:54am
Sunrise: 7:18am
Sunset: 5:33pm
Thu
6 Aug
Light Drizzle
7-12 C
Rain 0.2 mm · Wind 16 km/h
Solunar
47% activity
Quiet
Major 4:44am-6:44am
Sunrise: 7:17am
Sunset: 5:34pm
Fri
7 Aug
Overcast
8-14 C
Wind 17 km/h
Solunar
51% activity
Quiet
Major 5:39am-7:39am
Sunrise: 7:16am
Sunset: 5:35pm
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
8-12 C
Rain 2.7 mm · Wind 28 km/h
Solunar
60% activity
Quiet
Major 6:39am-8:39am
Sunrise: 7:15am
Sunset: 5:35pm
Sun
9 Aug
Light Drizzle
10-12 C
Rain 4.2 mm · Wind 36 km/h
Solunar
54% activity
Quiet
Major 7:43am-9:43am
Sunrise: 7:14am
Sunset: 5:36pm
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Mornington Peninsula Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
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
26.8 km/h
Direction
NW
Today max
29.5 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.
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
1011
hPa
⮝
Rising
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.
Fishing Report Trends
Fishing report trends in this region
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.
Share of the displayed top 5 species mentions.
Bait trends in this region
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.
Seasonal Species
Species worth watching this winter
Based on historical report mentions for Winter across this state.
Quick reference
Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.
Squid
47
Garfish
14
Australian Salmon
13
King George Whiting
10
Squid
47 winter report mentions.
Garfish
14 winter report mentions.
Australian Salmon
13 winter report mentions.
King George Whiting
10 winter report mentions.
Bait and Lures
Common tackle showing up in regional reports
Reported tackle can help narrow options, but it is still a guide rather than a rule.
Bait turning up in reports
Locally, squid are out in front here, with garfish and pilchard fillet also turning up regularly.
Squid
150
Garfish
60
Pilchard fillet
12
Pipis
12
Pilchard fillets
8
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 256 mentions across 13 distinct bait entries.
Lures turning up in reports
squid jigs, plastics and soft plastics make up most of what's been mentioned here.
Squid jigs
162
Plastics
108
Soft plastics
56
Gulp turtleback worms
14
Bait
12
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported lures mentions: 374 mentions across 18 distinct lures entries.
What are today's best fishing times at Mornington Peninsula?
Today's sunrise is 7:20 am and sunset is 5:31 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A major solunar period overlaps the evening fishing period today. Barometric pressure is rising, adding a potentially favourable signal.
Mornington Peninsula Fishing
Mornington Peninsula covers a broad stretch of Victorian marine fishing water between Port Phillip Bay, Western Port and the ocean beaches, with both land-based and boat options. It is about 1.5 hours south of Melbourne, making it practical for day trips as well as longer sessions. Shore access is centred on well-known piers and beaches, including Mornington Pier, Rye Pier, Flinders Pier/, Gunnamatta, Sorrento Ocean Beach and Sorrento. Anglers wanting deeper water or Bass Strait access can use fishing charters operating from Mornington, Sorrento and the wider Peninsula, with some trips set up for bay fishing and others for sharks, snapper, whiting or seasonal offshore work.
Tide timing is a major factor across the Peninsula. The most useful window is around the tide change, especially 1.5 to 2 hours before and after it, when bait movement and current changes can improve activity. Mornington Pier offers deeper water near the end, reaching about 8 metres, while the reef to the left gives another structure option. Rye Pier is strongly tied to night squid fishing, with pier lights drawing baitfish, and Flinders Pier is another squid-focused location with adjacent flathead and whiting ground. The ocean beaches around Gunnamatta and Sorrento suit surf casting when conditions are workable.
Berley trails are worth using where conditions allow, particularly around piers and bay sessions. Fresh squid, garfish and pilchards are supported bait options for this area, but location choice matters more than carrying a long bait list: fish the deeper end or nearby reef at Mornington, work lit water around Rye at night, and shift to the surf beaches when targeting open-water beach conditions. A Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence is required for marine fishing unless an exemption applies.
Bay Fish N Trips:
I have personally been on a charter with this company and am happy recommend them. Bay Fish N Trips departs from the Mornington harbour for bay charters.
Sorrento Fishing Charters: Specializes in seasonal snapper, kingfish, and kids’ trips.
Pro Red Fishing Charters: Customizes trips for sharks, snapper, and whiting out of Sorrento and Mornington.
Charter Note
Always remember that when fishing on a charter the weather conditions play a significant role in terms of what you catch and the comfort of your charter. Most charter companies will do their best to keep moving until they get you onto some fish. However, sometimes this isn’t possible. It’s called “fishing” not “catching” and the rule applies to charter fishing as much as it does to any other kind.
Mornington Peninsula is a region of: Victoria, Australia
Mornington Peninsula Overview
| Latitude | -38.2854 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.0934
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 74.03 km |
| Platform | Jetties Land based Piers Rock wall Rocks |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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