Sat
12 Sep
Overcast
11-16 C
Wind 26 km/h
Solunar
70% activity
Poor
Major 12:33am-2:33am
Sunrise: 6:41am
Sunset: 6:19pm
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. Low light conditions may improve feeding activity.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
New
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
70%
Portland Offshore is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Next Bite · Minor
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6:39pm
Current Weather
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Clear Sky 15.1 C
Pressure
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1023 hPa
Sunrise
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6:41am
Sunset
·
6:19pm
Region Locations
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7 Day Region Outlook
Next week at a glance
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Sun
13 Sep
Light Drizzle
14-18 C
Rain 0.5 mm · Wind 40 km/h
Solunar
54% activity
Poor
Major 1:19am-3:19am
Sunrise: 6:39am
Sunset: 6:20pm
Mon
14 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
13-15 C
Rain 2.4 mm · Wind 44 km/h
Solunar
42% activity
Poor
Major 2:05am-4:05am
Sunrise: 6:38am
Sunset: 6:21pm
Tue
15 Sep
Light Drizzle
12-13 C
Rain 0.2 mm · Wind 50 km/h
Solunar
35% activity
Poor
Major 2:52am-4:52am
Sunrise: 6:36am
Sunset: 6:22pm
Wed
16 Sep
Overcast
11-12 C
Wind 36 km/h
Solunar
30% activity
Poor
Major 3:42am-5:42am
Sunrise: 6:35am
Sunset: 6:23pm
Thu
17 Sep
Overcast
11-12 C
Wind 17 km/h
Solunar
29% activity
Poor
Major 4:32am-6:32am
Sunrise: 6:33am
Sunset: 6:24pm
Fri
18 Sep
Clear Sky
11-16 C
Wind 23 km/h
Solunar
32% activity
Poor
Major 5:23am-7:23am
Sunrise: 6:32am
Sunset: 6:24pm
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.
Right now
Current speed
6.6 km/h
Direction
SE
Today max
26.0 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.
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
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 report mentions for Spring across this state.
Quick reference
Seasonal report strength across the shortlisted species.
Mako Shark
2
Mako Shark
2 spring report mentions.
What are today's best fishing times at Portland Offshore?
Today's sunrise is 6:41 am and sunset is 6:19 pm. As a general guide, the hour before and after sunrise and sunset are often among the most productive fishing periods. Today's minor solunar periods overlap both the morning and evening fishing periods. The sea-surface temperature is 15.4°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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