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Portarlington Harbour

Fishing at Portarlington Harbour looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. A warmer northerly influence may make feeding activity less reliable. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.

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Moon Phase

1st Quarter

Estimated Fish Feeding Activity

31%

Portarlington Harbour is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.

Next Bite · Minor · 12:27pm
Current Weather · 22.3 C
Pressure · 1021 hPa
Sunrise · 6:31am
Sunset · 7:42pm
Next Tide · High · 10:11
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Solunar Overview

Portarlington Harbour Solunar Fishing Times

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Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Portarlington Harbour.

Today’s Solunar Score

31%

Next Bite · Minor

12:27pm

Moon Phase

1st Quarter

Tide Overview

Portarlington Harbour Tide Fishing Times

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The tide is rising across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next high tide.

Next Tide

High at 10:11

0.90 m

Current Tide

The tide is currently rising

Estimated Height

0.88 m

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Current conditions

Mostly cloudy

Current temperature

22.3°C

Today

Possible shower developing.

Maximum

28.0°C

Observed Tue 20 Oct, 8:50 am local time

Barometric pressure overview

Portarlington Harbour Barometric pressure

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Pressure

1021 hPa

Trend

Falling

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

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Current speed

24.0 km/h

Direction

N

Observed Tue 20 Oct, 8:50 am local time

Marine conditions overview

Portarlington Harbour Marine conditions

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Current wave

0.56 m

Water temperature

17.2 C

Data updated Tue 20 Oct, 8:59 am local time

Fishing Reports

Portarlington Harbour recent fishing reports

Recent catch activity for this location.

local data

Reports analysed

11

This year

2

This season

2

Species recorded

5

Reported species

Snapper Silver Trevally Australian Salmon King George Whiting Whiting

Species most often mentioned in local reports

A narrower spread of species shapes the reports for Portarlington Harbour, led by Snapper, Silver Trevally and Australian Salmon.

The leading species here reflect report mentions for this location, not a complete catch survey.

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

Locally, blue bait are out in front here, with pippie also turning up regularly.

It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.

Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 6 mentions across 2 distinct bait entries.

Share of the displayed top 2 bait recorded.

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What are today's best fishing times at Portarlington Harbour?

Today's sunrise is 6:31 am and sunset is 7:42 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. The sea-surface temperature is 17.2°C, which is generally more amenable to feeding activity.

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

Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Portarlington Harbour, 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.

Portarlington Harbour is a location within the region of: Bellarine Peninsula.

Portarlington Harbour Overview

Latitude-38.1107
Longitude
144.6535 View on Google Maps
Nearest cityMelbourne
EnvironmentSaltwater
Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies)42.76  km
PlatformPiersToiletsDrinking waterShelterParkingCaravan park
BaysPort phillip bayCorio bay

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