Thu
6 Aug
Activity
Moon Phase
3rd quarter
Moonrise
12:36am
Major Windows
4:46am – 6:46am
5:13pm – 7:13pm
Minor Windows
9:48am – 11:48am
11:36pm – 1:36am
Fishing, Tides, Times, Solunar, Weather
The forecast for Sorrento Pier is average today, so timing your fishing to the major and minor periods matters more. 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%
Sorrento Pier is sitting at 47%, with a few windows that could produce.
Daily Timing
At 47%, Sorrento 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 1
04:46 – 06:46
Centre · 05:46
Strength · 68.3%
Overhead transit major
Major 2
17:13 – 19:13
Centre · 18:13
Strength · 100%
Underfoot transit major
Minor 1
09:48 – 11:48
Centre · 10:48
Strength · 21.9%
Moonset minor
Minor 2
23:36 – 01:36
Centre · 00:36
Strength · 39%
Moonrise minor
7 Day Solunar Forecast
Compare daily bite activity, major fish feeding times and moon conditions to help plan upcoming fishing sessions.
7 Day Tides
Weather
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
12.4°C
Today
Maximum
13.0°C
Minimum
9.9°C
Rain
8.0 mm
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
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.
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
Wind
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
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
13.2 C
Marine interpretation
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 9.5 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 13.2 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 catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
16
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
5
Reported species
Reports in Sorrento Pier centre on a tighter cluster of species, led by Squid, King George Whiting and Australian Salmon.
The leading species here reflect report mentions for this location, not a complete catch survey.
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 5 species mentions for this location.
Around this area, squid feature again and again.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 40 mentions across 1 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 1 bait mentions.
Today's sunrise is 7:19 am and sunset is 5:35 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.
Squid, King George Whiting, Flathead and Pinkie Snapper can be targeted at the pier 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.
king-george-whiting, squid and pinkie-snapper are a good choice for anglers to target during autumn. With the water temperature dropping the pier provides an opportunity to concentrate on these species.
Australian Salmon are the species to focus on because Winter is when the water drops below 15c and this pier 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 sees the water temperature begin to rise with Squid, Silver Trevally and Pinkie Snapper becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as Squid, King George Whiting, Flathead and Pinkie Snapper begin to move into the area and can become more common at the pier.
Sorrento Pier has always fished well and as you might expect is pretty popular. Especially in the summer months. The gotcha is you’re sharing the pier with the ferry. That can make it a lot busier. There’s a good range of species that move in and out seasonally. Squid can be caught year round and make a popular target.e Every year Giant Spider Crab migration takes place. These enormous crabs are popular with divers and tourists observing them.
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!
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
| Latitude | -38.3357 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | 144.7459
View on Google Maps |
| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 106.46 km |
| Platform | Piers |
| Bays | Port phillip bay |
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Fishing report summaries are derived from Getfished’s structured fishing report database system. More information on this on how we collect and structure fishing report data can be found on our Fishing reports information.
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