Mon
14 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
13.0°C to 15.9°C
Rain
1.7 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Powlett River
The forecast for Powlett River is subdued today, so any bite window is likely to be brief. With the moon overhead, denoting a major period, a short lift in fish feeding activity is possible. Drizzle may slightly improve feeding. Especially during solunar bite periods.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
42%
Quiet conditions at 28%, with limited activity expected.
Solunar Overview
Powlett River Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Powlett River.
Today’s Solunar Score
42%
Next Bite · Major
1:26pm
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Tide Overview
Powlett River Tide Times
The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.
Next Tide
High at 14:01
2.50 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently rising
Estimated Height
2.08 m
Weather
Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Right now
Overcast
14.4°C
Today
Maximum
15.9°C
Minimum
13.0°C
Rain
1.7 mm
Tue
15 Sep
Dense Drizzle
Range
9.5°C to 12.6°C
Rain
4.8 mm
Wed
16 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
9.1°C to 11.6°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Thu
17 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
10.3°C to 12.0°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Fri
18 Sep
Overcast
Range
7.7°C to 18.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
19 Sep
Mainly Clear
Range
12.0°C to 21.4°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
20 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
11.8°C to 19.2°C
Rain
1.2 mm
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
1020
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.
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
22.7 km/h
Direction
W
Today max
22.3 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.
Marine Conditions
Waves, water, boating comfort & water temperature
Marine forecasts are guidance only. Conditions can change quickly on exposed water.
Current marine state
Current wave
1.06 m
Max wave
1.36 m
Wave period
10.35 s
Swell
1.16 m
Wind wave
0.74 m
Water temp
14.1 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
The wave conditions appear relatively calm in the currently available marine data.
Marine caution
Higher waves suggest a conservative approach, especially in exposed areas. Forecast wave heights are averages rather than peak conditions. Individual waves may exceed the forecast height at times. Wind and local chop can quickly affect comfort and control. Wave period around 11.35 s can influence how conditions feel on the water. Conditions in open water can change quickly, so keep checking throughout the session.
Water temperature
Water temperature is around 14.1 C, making immersion a more significant factor to plan for. Cool or cold water can affect grip, coordination, and swimming ability. Hypothermia is a real risk, particularly if you become immersed in the water. Wind and rough water can increase the impact of an accidental immersion.
Check local marine warnings, ramps, vessel limits and current conditions before heading out.
Fishing Reports
Powlett River recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
5
This year
5
This season
0
Species mentioned
1
Reported species
Black Bream
Species most often mentioned in local reports
Powlett River reports centre on Black Bream.
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 1 species mentions for this location.
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What are today's best fishing times at Powlett River?
Today's sunrise is 6:22 am and sunset is 6:05 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 14.1°C, some species may be less active in cooler water.
Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish.
Being a land-based location using berley is extremely important in order to bring the fish towards location and you.
Powlett River Fishing
Powlett River is an estuary fishing location near Kilcunda, about 100 km from Melbourne, with land-based access around the dunes, river mouth and upstream bends. The mouth is often blocked to the sea, which can turn the lower estuary into a wide, shallow lake behind the beach. Anglers can fish from the sand dunes into the estuary, work the beach and rock edges around the mouth, or access the river upstream of Bass Highway Bridge by parking on the Wonthaggi side and walking roughly 400 metres to the second major bend.
The closed-mouth condition is a major part of how this location fishes. When the estuary is backed up, the lower water can be shallow and broad, while deeper channels and bends become more important. The water is generally discoloured and muddy outside lower-flow periods, so structure and depth changes matter more than sight fishing. Incoming tide influence at the lower estuary can bring baitfish into the system when the mouth is open or moving water is present, making the mouth and nearby channels worth checking.
For estuary fishing, cast from the dunes or banks toward deeper channels, bends and snag-lined water rather than spreading effort evenly across the shallows. Dense swamp paperbark snags provide cover for estuary species, especially around the upstream bends, while the surf-side rips and rock edges are better suited to salmon-style fishing when conditions allow. Worms, prawns and fresh crabs are useful bream baits, while soft plastics, hard-body lures or live bait suit deeper bends. In the surf or from the dunes, metal slugs, bluebait and whitebait are the more relevant options.
Don’t forget, as with all fishing locations in Victoria, a valid Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence or exemption is required before fishing here.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Powlett River, today?
No. Because a forecast cannot 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. We hope you enjoy using Getfished to find your next great fishing spot!
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
Powlett River is a location within the region of:
Bass Coast.
Powlett River Overview
| Latitude | -38.5835 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 145.5115
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 126.90 km |
| Platform | BeachesLand basedRocksSurf beaches |
| Rivers | Powlett river |
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