Thu
6 Aug
47%
Activity
Moon Phase
3rd quarter
Moonrise
12:36am
Major Windows
4:45am – 6:45am
5:12pm – 7:12pm
Minor Windows
9:48am – 11:48am
11:36pm – 1:36am
Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather
Rosebud Pier Fishing, Tides, Times
Rosebud Pier has a moderate forecast today, with timing around the stronger solunar periods likely to matter. The moon overhead during the major bite period may help see increased fish activity. Passing showers; short windows of opportunity between rain.
Updated
Moon Phase
3rd Quarter
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
47%
Rosebud Pier is sitting at 47%, with a few windows that could produce.
Daily Timing
Rosebud Pier Fishing Times & Solunar Score
At 47%, Rosebud Pier is in the moderate range. The 9:48am-11:48am period is considered the most likely to produce fish feeding activity.
Solunar Score Today
47% Potential Bite (Feeding) Intensity
Major Bite Windows
Major 1
04:45 – 06:45
Centre · 05:45
Strength · 100%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
17:12 – 19:12
Centre · 18:12
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor Bite Windows
Minor 1
09:48 – 11:48
Centre · 10:48
Strength · 21.3%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
23:36 – 01:36
Centre · 00:36
Strength · 38.3%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Rosebud Pier Fishing Times: This Week's Planner
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Rosebud Pier Fishing Tides, times today and this week
Next tide: Highat 20:58· 0.91 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
Mainly Clear
12.5°C
Today
Maximum
13.1°C
Minimum
10.0°C
Rain
8.0 mm
Wed
5 Aug
Light Showers
Range
10.0°C to 13.1°C
Rain
8.0 mm
Thu
6 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
8.7°C to 13.7°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Fri
7 Aug
Light Drizzle
Range
10.0°C to 13.0°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Sat
8 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
11.3°C to 15.3°C
Rain
2.1 mm
Sun
9 Aug
Light Showers
Range
10.9°C to 13.2°C
Rain
10.1 mm
Mon
10 Aug
Light Showers
Range
9.4°C to 11.9°C
Rain
10.8 mm
Tue
11 Aug
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.2°C to 13.7°C
Rain
4.3 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
1019
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
17.1 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
25.9 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
1.58 m
Max wave
1.96 m
Wave period
8.5 s
Swell
1.66 m
Wind wave
1.18 m
Water temp
12.3 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
Wave conditions look relatively calm in the current 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 9.5 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 12.3 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
Recent reports across the region
No recent local reports are available. Showing fishing report activity across the wider region.
These reports reflect activity across the wider region, not just this location. Conditions and catches may vary locally.
Reports analysed
342
This year
43
This season
15
Species mentioned
0
Broader regional report data is available, but no species in the displayed report summary currently match this location’s fishing report data.
Species most often mentioned in regional reports
A wide spread of species appears across Mornington Peninsula reports, led by Snapper, Squid and King George Whiting.
Regional reports can draw from several nearby waters, so the chart should be read as a broad guide.
Based on regional 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 mentions across the wider region, not only this location.
Regional bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Locally, squid are out in front here, with garfish and pilchard fillet also turning up regularly.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 256 mentions across 13 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Rosebud Pier?
Today's sunrise is 7:18 am and sunset is 5:34 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.
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 imortant in order to bring the towards the fish towards jetty and into you.
Summer Fishing
Squid, Garfish, Flathead and Pinkie Snapper can be targeted at the jetty during summer. Activity is strongest for these species during the warmer part of the year. Actual catches will vary according to temperature trends, localised weather and tides.
Autumn Fishing
squid, silver-trevally and pinkie-snapper are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the jetty provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.
Winter Fishing
Squid and Garfish are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this jetty is no different. Fish can be slower to bite with reduced activity levels. As always what you catch varies with the prevalent temperature trends, localised weather and of course tides.
Spring Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with Squid, Garfish and Pinkie Snapper becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Squid, Garfish, Flathead and Pinkie Snapper begin to move into the area and can become more common at the jetty.
Rosebud Pier Fishing
Rosebud Pier performs best for Squid and Garfish. While its a nice long pier the surrounding water is a bit shallow for other species to be relied upon. Its a popular holiday destination with great shopping district and plenty of accommodation.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Rosebud Pier, 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 fising 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!
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Rosebud Pier is a location within the region of:
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Rosebud Pier Overview
| Latitude | -38.3681 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.9086
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 90.14 km |
| Platform | Beaches Jetties Land based Piers |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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