Wed
15 Jul
Activity
Moon Phase
new
Moonrise
8:16am
Major Windows
12:38am – 2:38am
12:10pm – 2:10pm
Minor Windows
7:16am – 9:16am
5:12pm – 7:12pm
Solunar, Tides & Weather
Today's Mount Martha Cliffs fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Updated
Moon Phase
New
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
75%
Possible bite intensity is 75%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.
Daily Timing
Current data for Mount Martha Cliffs place conditions in the excellent range at 75% potential bite intensity.
Solunar Score Today
75% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major 1
00:38 – 02:38
Centre · 01:38
Strength · 43.3%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
12:10 – 14:10
Centre · 13:10
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor 1
07:16 – 09:16
Centre · 08:16
Strength · 21.4%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
17:12 – 19:12
Centre · 18:12
Strength · 46.5%
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
Mainly Clear
13.6°C
Today
Maximum
13.6°C
Minimum
8.8°C
Rain
0.3 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
18.1 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
20.0 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
1.04 m
Max wave
1.04 m
Wave period
7.50 s
Swell
0.64 m
Wind wave
0.46 m
Water temp
12.5 C
Marine interpretation
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 8.35 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
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
187
This year
41
This season
13
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.
Reports in Mornington Peninsula are spread across a range of species, with Squid, Snapper and Garfish among the names that come up most.
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.
Locally, squid are out in front here, with garfish and pipis also turning up regularly.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 226 mentions across 8 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
A tough to access location with the rocks, but worth it when you can safely do so. Be careful, especially in poor weather.
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 | -38.2696 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.0184
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 75.78 km |
| Platform | Rocks |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Best Times | Fish at dawn or dusk when the tide changes. |
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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.
Forecasts are based on the Getfished Meteorological and Solunar Forecasting System, which combines data from the BOM, and other sources. Our custom software systems use these inputs to establish solunar, tides and other forecasts for fishing conditions.
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