Sat
3 Oct
Light Showers
11-15 C
Precipitation 40% chance
Solunar
61% activity
Poor
Major 4:45am-6:45am
Sunrise: 6:08am
Sunset: 6:38pm
Fishing Locations & Local Conditions
Portland Offshore Fishing Times, Locations & Reports
Fishing may be harder work at Portland Offshore today, with short windows more likely than steady activity. 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.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
61%
Portland Offshore is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Next Bite · Minor
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9:19am
Current Weather
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13.4 C
Pressure
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1023 hPa
Sunrise
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6:08am
Sunset
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6:38pm
Region Locations
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
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Sun
4 Oct
Partly Cloudy
8-15 C
Precipitation 5% chance
Solunar
57% activity
Poor
Major 5:47am-7:47am
Sunrise: 7:06am
Sunset: 7:39pm
Mon
5 Oct
Partly Cloudy
5-17 C
Precipitation 10% chance
Solunar
51% activity
Poor
Major 7:46am-9:46am
Sunrise: 7:05am
Sunset: 7:40pm
Tue
6 Oct
Light Showers
9-15 C
Precipitation 1 to 4 mm · 90% chance
Solunar
47% activity
Poor
Major 8:40am-10:40am
Sunrise: 7:03am
Sunset: 7:41pm
Wed
7 Oct
Partly Cloudy
7-16 C
Precipitation 0% chance
Solunar
48% activity
Poor
Major 9:31am-11:31am
Sunrise: 7:02am
Sunset: 7:42pm
Thu
8 Oct
Clear Sky
7-21 C
Precipitation 5% chance
Solunar
51% activity
Poor
Major 10:18am-12:18pm
Sunrise: 7:00am
Sunset: 7:43pm
Fri
9 Oct
Light Showers
13-20 C
Precipitation 1 to 8 mm · 80% chance
Solunar
58% activity
Poor
Major 11:04am-1:04pm
Sunrise: 6:59am
Sunset: 7:43pm
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Portland Offshore Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
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
41.0 km/h
Direction
SE
Today max
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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.
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
1023
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.
Seasonal Species
Species worth watching this spring
Based on historical reports recorded for Spring across this state.
Quick reference
Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.
Mako Shark
2
Mako Shark
2 spring reports recorded.
What are today's best fishing times at Portland Offshore?
Today's sunrise is 6:08 am and sunset is 6:38 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 14.5°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.
Portland Offshore Overview
| Latitude | -38.476 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 141.6341
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 300.27 km |
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