Tue
22 Sep
Mainly Clear
Range
9.8°C to 14.3°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Ocean Grove
Today's Ocean Grove fishing forecast looks quiet overall, though the best solunar period may still offer a short window of activity. Because of the moon being overhead, the bite time currently forecasted offers potential for increased fish feeding activity. Mostly clear skies; moderate light levels.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
27%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Solunar Overview
Ocean Grove Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Ocean Grove.
Today’s Solunar Score
27%
Next Bite · Minor
2:48am
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Tide Overview
Ocean Grove Tide Times
The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.
Next Tide
High at 07:26
1.33 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently rising
Estimated Height
0.66 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.
Last Reported
Mainly Clear
10.6°C
Today
Maximum
14.3°C
Minimum
9.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
23 Sep
Overcast
Range
7.8°C to 16.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Thu
24 Sep
Overcast
Range
10.1°C to 25.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
25 Sep
Dense Drizzle
Range
14.0°C to 25.3°C
Rain
1.0 mm
Sat
26 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
12.9°C to 14.5°C
Rain
0.6 mm
Sun
27 Sep
Overcast
Range
12.7°C to 19.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
28 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
13.8°C to 29.9°C
Rain
0.6 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.
Last Reported
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.
Last Reported
Current speed
12.7 km/h
Direction
S
Today max
16.8 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
1.86 m
Max wave
1.96 m
Wave period
11.45 s
Swell
1.96 m
Wind wave
0.24 m
Water temp
13.9 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
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 13.5 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 13.9 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
22
This year
1
This season
1
Species recorded
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 recorded 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 recorded.
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What are today's best fishing times at Ocean Grove?
Today's sunrise is 6:14 am and sunset is 6:16 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. No high tide or solunar period falls within the sunrise or sunset fishing periods today, so the other listed bite windows may provide better timing guidance. The sea-surface temperature is 13.9°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.
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.
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 |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 97.72 km |
| Platform | BeachesSurf beaches |
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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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