Thu
6 Aug
47%
Activity
Moon Phase
3rd quarter
Moonrise
12:37am
Major Windows
4:47am – 6:47am
5:14pm – 7:14pm
Minor Windows
9:49am – 11:49am
11:37pm – 1:37am
Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather
Ocean Grove Fishing, Tides, Times
Conditions at Ocean Grove look workable today, especially if you fish close to the stronger solunar bite times. Consider fishing during the major period when the moon is overhead; that time block may see improved fish activity today. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
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
Ocean Grove Fishing Times & Solunar Score
Ocean Grove is sitting in the moderate range at 47%. The 9:49am-11:49am window may provide the best chance of activity.
Solunar Score Today
47% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
04:47 – 06:47
Centre · 05:47
Strength · 69.7%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
17:14 – 19:14
Centre · 18:14
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
09:49 – 11:49
Centre · 10:49
Strength · 22.6%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
23:37 – 01:37
Centre · 00:37
Strength · 39.9%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Ocean Grove 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
Ocean Grove Fishing Tides, times today and this week
Next tide: Highat 18:13· 1.55 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
Light Drizzle
12.2°C
Today
Maximum
12.8°C
Minimum
8.4°C
Rain
2.7 mm
Wed
5 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
8.4°C to 12.8°C
Rain
2.7 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Overcast
Range
6.0°C to 14.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Overcast
Range
9.1°C to 14.9°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.8°C to 15.9°C
Rain
2.8 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
Range
10.7°C to 13.1°C
Rain
12.4 mm
Mon
10 Aug
Light Showers
Range
8.4°C to 12.1°C
Rain
3.6 mm
Tue
11 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
8.5°C to 14.4°C
Rain
2.5 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
1022
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
16.5 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
22.5 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.
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
1.24 m
Max wave
1.44 m
Wave period
7.55 s
Swell
1.14 m
Wind wave
0.58 m
Water temp
13.4 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
Current marine conditions suggest a fairly manageable 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 8.95 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 13.4 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
Ocean Grove recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
21
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
10
Reported species
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowtail Kingfish
Gummy Shark
Snapper
Australian Salmon
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Ocean Grove reports span a broad range of species, with Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish and Gummy Shark.
Location-level reports can still vary by season, access and reporting source, so read this as a local guide.
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 5 species mentions for this location.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Livebaits are the main bait mention so far, but it's still a small sample.
Best treated as an early lead only.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 2 mentions across 1 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 1 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Ocean Grove?
Today's sunrise is 7:19 am and sunset is 5:36 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
Bluefin Tuna and Yellowtail Kingfish 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
Bluefin Tuna 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
Snotty Nose Trevally 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.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Ocean Grove, 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.
Ocean Grove is a location within the region of:
Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Ocean Grove Overview
| Ocean Grove is also known by these names: | Barwon river ( ocean grove) |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -38.2722 |
| Longitude | 144.5247
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 97.72 km |
| Platform | Beaches Surf beaches |
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