Fri
23 Oct
Light Showers
17-25 C
Precipitation 50% chance
Solunar
38% activity
Poor
Major 9:43am-11:43am
Sunrise: 6:38am
Sunset: 7:57pm
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 AEDT
Moon Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
38%
Portland Offshore is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Next Bite · Major
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10:06pm
Current Weather
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15 C
Pressure
·
1023 hPa
Sunrise
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6:38am
Sunset
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7:57pm
Region Locations
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
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Sat
24 Oct
Slight Rain
11-18 C
Precipitation 2 to 10 mm · 90% chance
Solunar
48% activity
Poor
Major 10:28am-12:28pm
Sunrise: 6:37am
Sunset: 7:58pm
Sun
25 Oct
Slight Rain
10-15 C
Precipitation 5 to 15 mm · 95% chance
Solunar
64% activity
Poor
Major 11:15am-1:15pm
Sunrise: 6:36am
Sunset: 8:00pm
Mon
26 Oct
Light Showers
8-15 C
Precipitation 0 to 4 mm · 80% chance
Solunar
80% activity
Poor
Major 12:05pm-2:05pm
Sunrise: 6:34am
Sunset: 8:01pm
Tue
27 Oct
Light Showers
8-16 C
Precipitation 0 to 2 mm · 60% chance
Solunar
78% activity
Poor
Major 12:32am-2:32am
Sunrise: 6:33am
Sunset: 8:02pm
Wed
28 Oct
Light Showers
10-17 C
Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 50% chance
Solunar
65% activity
Poor
Major 1:29am-3:29am
Sunrise: 6:32am
Sunset: 8:03pm
Thu
29 Oct
Partly Cloudy
10-17 C
Precipitation 0 to 1 mm · 30% chance
Solunar
57% activity
Poor
Major 2:31am-4:31am
Sunrise: 6:31am
Sunset: 8:04pm
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
24.0 km/h
Direction
W
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 6:38 am and sunset is 7:57 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. The sea-surface temperature is 15.8°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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