Tue
15 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
10.2°C to 12.8°C
Rain
1.9 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
Sorrento Jetty
Fishing at Sorrento Jetty looks tougher today, with timing around the best solunar period more important than usual. With the major bite period coinciding with the moon overhead, this supports the potential for increased fish feeding activity. Light precipitation; often fishable with minimal impact.
Scheduled update AEST
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
35%
Sorrento Jetty is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Solunar Overview
Sorrento Jetty Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for Sorrento Jetty.
Today’s Solunar Score
35%
Next Bite · Minor
9:41pm
Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent
Tide Overview
Sorrento Jetty Tide Times
The tide is falling across Port Phillip Bay as water levels move towards the next low tide.
Next Tide
Low at 23:00
0.29 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently falling
Estimated Height
0.46 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
Partly Cloudy
10.4°C
Today
Maximum
12.8°C
Minimum
10.2°C
Rain
1.9 mm
Wed
16 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
9.8°C to 11.6°C
Rain
0.2 mm
Thu
17 Sep
Overcast
Range
10.7°C to 12.8°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
18 Sep
Overcast
Range
9.5°C to 19.0°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
19 Sep
Overcast
Range
14.0°C to 21.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
20 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
13.0°C to 21.6°C
Rain
0.3 mm
Mon
21 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
11.0°C to 13.2°C
Rain
0.9 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
1021
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
33.6 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
40.2 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
3.6 m
Max wave
3.6 m
Wave period
9.25 s
Swell
2.46 m
Wind wave
3.06 m
Water temp
14 C
Marine interpretation
Wave: caution
Water: cold
Current marine conditions suggest a fairly manageable sea state.
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 9.3 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 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
444
This year
82
This season
2
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 Squid, Snapper 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
Squid, pipis and garfish are the names leading things locally.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 532 mentions across 15 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at Sorrento Jetty?
Today's sunrise is 6:24 am and sunset is 6:09 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 14.0°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 jetty and you.
Summer Fishing
Squid, Garfish, Tommy Ruff, King George Whiting, Snook and Silver Trevally 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
garfish, tommy-ruff, king-george-whiting, pinkie-snapper and pinky-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
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 Garfish, Silver Trevally and Pinkie Snapper becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Squid, Garfish, Tommy Ruff, King George Whiting, Snook and Silver Trevally begin to move into the area and can become more common at the jetty.
Sorrento Jetty Fishing
Not a common destination, this little jetty is right next to the boat ramp. It does in fact attract a variety of fish species throughout the year and is an easy jetty to fish. Just be respectful of boat users as its primary function is to assist them launching and retrieving. If in doubt retrieve your line out of their way. Note that this is not the same location as Sorrento Pier which is a much larger structure and more commonly fished from.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at Sorrento Jetty, 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.
Sorrento Jetty is a location within the region of:
Mornington Peninsula.
Sorrento Jetty Overview
| Latitude | -38.3386 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.7461
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 105.99 km |
| Platform | BeachesJettiesLand basedPiersCampgroundToiletsParkingDrinking water |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
| Amenities | Car parking Toilets |
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