Fri
17 Jul
52%
Activity
Moon Phase
waxing crescent
Moonrise
9:27am
Major Windows
2:25am – 4:25am
2:01pm – 4:01pm
Minor Windows
8:27am – 10:27am
7:44pm – 9:44pm
Fishing Times, Tides & Weather
Offshore Barwon Heads Fishing Times, Tides, Weather & Reports
The forecast for Offshore Barwon Heads is average today, so timing your fishing to the major and minor periods matters more. The moon overhead during the major bite period may help see increased fish activity. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Updated
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
52%
Offshore Barwon Heads is sitting at 52%, with a few windows that could produce.
Next Bite · Major
·
2:25am
Current Weather
·
Clear Sky 11.4 C
Pressure
·
1035 hPa
Sunrise
·
7:35am
Sunset
·
5:20pm
Next Tide · Low
·
02:20
Daily Timing
Solunar Fishing Times
At 52%, Offshore Barwon Heads is in the moderate range. The 7:44pm-9:44pm period is considered the most likely to produce fish feeding activity.
Solunar Score Today
52% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
02:25 – 04:25
Centre · 03:25
Strength · 32.1%
Underfoot transit major
Major 2
14:01 – 16:01
Centre · 15:01
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
08:27 – 10:27
Centre · 09:27
Strength · 27.7%
Moonrise minor
Minor 2
19:44 – 21:44
Centre · 20:44
Strength · 48.5%
Moonset minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Plan upcoming fishing times across the week
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Tide times and movement through the week
Next tide: Lowat 02:20· 0.21 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
Clear Sky
11.4°C
Today
Maximum
14.7°C
Minimum
8.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
17 Jul
Overcast
Range
8.2°C to 14.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
18 Jul
Overcast
Range
7.1°C to 14.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
19 Jul
Overcast
Range
4.8°C to 15.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Mon
20 Jul
Overcast
Range
5.6°C to 14.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Tue
21 Jul
Overcast
Range
8.9°C to 14.5°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
22 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
8.7°C to 14.3°C
Rain
2.1 mm
Thu
23 Jul
Light Drizzle
Range
7.3°C to 11.3°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.
Right now
1035
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
6.0 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
11.0 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
Waves, water, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
1.40 m
Max wave
1.40 m
Wave period
12.40 s
Swell
1.40 m
Wind wave
0.02 m
Water temp
14.1 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
The wave conditions appear relatively calm in the currently available marine data.
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 13.40 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 14.1 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
Recent fishing reports for Offshore Barwon Heads
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
34
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
10
Reported species
Gummy Shark
Snapper
Bluefin Tuna
Yellowtail Kingfish
School Shark
Species most often mentioned in local reports
A wide spread of species appears across Offshore Barwon Heads reports, led by Gummy Shark, Snapper and Bluefin Tuna.
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
Plenty of different bait show up here, though salmon, australian salmon and squid still turn up regularly.
Worth staying flexible, because the reports are not all pointing one way.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 110 mentions across 16 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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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.
Offshore Barwon Heads is a location within the region of:
Surf Coast, Victoria, Australia.
Offshore Barwon Heads Overview
| Latitude | -38.2811 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.4918
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance | 96.30 km |
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