Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports

Point Richards

Today is shaping up as a quieter one at Point Richards, with only limited feeding activity expected. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Scheduled update Tue 13 Oct 2026 · 10:30am AEDT

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

45%

Point Richards is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

Next Bite · Major · 1:55pm

Current Weather · 13.2 C

Pressure · 1021 hPa

Sunrise · 6:41am

Sunset · 7:35pm

Next Tide · Low · 12:03

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Solunar Overview

Point Richards Solunar Fishing Times

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Today’s Solunar Score

45%

Next Bite · Major

1:55pm

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Tide Overview

Point Richards Tide Fishing Times

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The falling tide is reducing water depth as it moves towards the next low tide.

Next Tide

Low at 12:03

0.43 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently falling

Estimated Height

0.52 m

Weather overview

Point Richards Weather

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Current conditions

Mostly clear

Current temperature

13.2°C

Today

Shower or two.

Maximum

16.0°C

Observed Tue 13 Oct, 9:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Point Richards Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1021 hPa

Trend

Falling

Data updated Wed 5 Aug, 1:00 pm local time

Wind overview

Point Richards Wind

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Current speed

26.0 km/h

Direction

Observed Tue 13 Oct, 9:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Point Richards Marine conditions

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Current wave

0.9 m

Water temperature

16.3 C

Data updated Tue 13 Oct, 9:59 am local time

Fishing Reports

Point Richards recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

This year

This season

Species recorded

Reported species

Snapper Gummy Shark King George Whiting Flathead

Species most often mentioned in local reports

Snapper stands out in Point Richards reports, with Gummy Shark and King George Whiting also showing up regularly.

This summary is based on reports tied to this location and is intended to assist using the species chart.

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 4 species recorded for this location.

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What are today's best fishing times at Point Richards?

Today's sunrise is 6:41 am and sunset is 7:35 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. A minor solunar period overlaps the morning fishing period today.

Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Point Richards, 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.

Point Richards is a location within the region of: Bellarine Peninsula.

Point Richards Overview

Latitude	-38.1078
Longitude	144.6336 View on Google Maps
Nearest city	Melbourne
Environment	Saltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)	43.64 km
Platform	Caravan parkDrinking waterParkingToilets
Bays	Corio bay

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