Fishing Locations & Local Conditions

Phillip Island Fishing Times, Locations & Reports

Today's Phillip Island fishing forecast is based on the current solunar and weather signals. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.

Updated

New Moon illustration

Moon Phase

New

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

75%

Possible bite intensity is 75%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.

Current Bite · Minor · 7:11pm
Current Weather · Moderate Drizzle 12.5 C
Pressure · 1033 hPa
Sunrise · 7:34am
Sunset · 5:15pm

Region Locations

Locations around Phillip Island

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Moderate Drizzle

Cowes

Current Bite · Minor

Until: 7:11pm

Possible bite intensity is 75%, suggesting excellent fishing conditions.

75% Excellent minor

Air 12.3 C

Pressure 1033 hPa

Water 13.3 C

Sunrise 7:33am

Sunset 5:15pm

Updated 15 Jul 7:00pm

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7 Day Region Outlook

Next week at a glance

Scroll or swipe across for the daily weather and bite rhythm.

Wed

15 Jul

Moderate Drizzle

9-14 C

Rain 1.8 mm · Wind 27 km/h

Solunar

75% activity

Excellent

Major 12:37am-2:37am

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 5:15pm

Thu

16 Jul

Light Drizzle

12-14 C

Rain 0.2 mm · Wind 16 km/h

Solunar

59% activity

Excellent

Major 1:32am-3:32am

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 5:16pm

Fri

17 Jul

Overcast

9-14 C

Wind 11 km/h

Solunar

52% activity

Excellent

Major 2:22am-4:22am

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 5:17pm

Sat

18 Jul

Overcast

8-14 C

Wind 14 km/h

Solunar

48% activity

Excellent

Major 3:08am-5:08am

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 5:18pm

Sun

19 Jul

Overcast

8-14 C

Wind 13 km/h

Solunar

47% activity

Excellent

Major 3:53am-5:53am

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 5:18pm

Mon

20 Jul

Overcast

10-14 C

Wind 23 km/h

Solunar

44% activity

Excellent

Major 4:36am-6:36am

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 5:19pm

Tue

21 Jul

Light Drizzle

10-14 C

Rain 2.6 mm · Wind 22 km/h

Solunar

36% activity

Excellent

Major 5:20am-7:20am

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 5:20pm

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.

Wed

15 Jul

75%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

8:16am

Major Windows

12:37am – 2:37am

12:09pm – 2:09pm

Minor Windows

7:16am – 9:16am

5:11pm – 7:11pm

Thu

16 Jul

59%

Activity

Moon Phase

new

Moonrise

8:53am

Major Windows

1:32am – 3:32am

1:06pm – 3:06pm

Minor Windows

7:53am – 9:53am

6:28pm – 8:28pm

Fri

17 Jul

52%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:24am

Major Windows

2:22am – 4:22am

1:58pm – 3:58pm

Minor Windows

8:24am – 10:24am

7:40pm – 9:40pm

Sat

18 Jul

48%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

9:50am

Major Windows

3:08am – 5:08am

2:46pm – 4:46pm

Minor Windows

8:50am – 10:50am

8:49pm – 10:49pm

Sun

19 Jul

47%

Activity

Moon Phase

waxing crescent

Moonrise

10:14am

Major Windows

3:53am – 5:53am

3:31pm – 5:31pm

Minor Windows

9:14am – 11:14am

9:55pm – 11:55pm

Mon

20 Jul

44%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

10:38am

Major Windows

4:36am – 6:36am

4:15pm – 6:15pm

Minor Windows

9:38am – 11:38am

Tue

21 Jul

36%

Activity

Moon Phase

1st quarter

Moonrise

11:02am

Major Windows

5:20am – 7:20am

4:58pm – 6:58pm

Minor Windows

10:02am – 12:02pm

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

14.6 km/h

Direction

W

Today max

27.2 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.

Wed

15 Jul

Max wind

27.2 km/h· W

Thu

16 Jul

Max wind

16.5 km/h· SW

Fri

17 Jul

Max wind

10.7 km/h· N

Sat

18 Jul

Max wind

14.2 km/h· NW

Sun

19 Jul

Max wind

13.4 km/h· N

Mon

20 Jul

Max wind

23.2 km/h· NW

Tue

21 Jul

Max wind

21.5 km/h· NW

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

1033
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

Phillip Island reports are spread fairly evenly across King George Whiting, Snapper and Squid.

This chart is best read as a guide to reported species presence across the region.

Based on regional Getfished fishing report species data.

Share of the displayed top 4 species 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.

Bluefin Tuna

1

Phillip Island Overview

Latitude-38.4903
Longitude
Nearest cityMelbourne
Distance139.38  km
PlatformBeaches Piers Rocks
BaysWestern port
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