Tue
8 Sep
Overcast
Range
3.1°C to 15.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fishing Times, Solunar, Reports
St Helens Rockwall
Fishing may be harder work at St Helens Rockwall 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
Waning Crescent
Estimated Fish Feeding Activity
52%
St Helens Rockwall is subdued at 28%, with only minor feeding activity likely.
Solunar Overview
St Helens Rockwall Solunar Fishing Times
Check today’s major and minor bite windows, moon phase and seven-day solunar outlook for St Helens Rockwall.
Today’s Solunar Score
52%
Next Bite · Major
9:18pm
Moon Phase
Waning Crescent
Tide Overview
St Helens Rockwall Tide Times
The rising tide is increasing water depth as it moves towards the next high tide.
Next Tide
High at 22:45
0.99 m
Current Tide
The tide is currently rising
Estimated Height
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
Overcast
9.8°C
Today
Maximum
15.2°C
Minimum
3.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Wed
9 Sep
Light Drizzle
Range
8.6°C to 12.6°C
Rain
0.1 mm
Thu
10 Sep
Overcast
Range
7.8°C to 14.1°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Fri
11 Sep
Overcast
Range
5.4°C to 17.2°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sat
12 Sep
Overcast
Range
6.0°C to 19.7°C
Rain
0.0 mm
Sun
13 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
11.5°C to 22.8°C
Rain
1.8 mm
Mon
14 Sep
Moderate Drizzle
Range
9.8°C to 24.0°C
Rain
3.1 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
1015
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
10.5 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
15.9 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
1.34 m
Max wave
1.5 m
Wave period
10.9 s
Swell
1.34 m
Wind wave
0.2 m
Water temp
14.2 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 11.55 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 14.2 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
St Helens Rockwall recent fishing reports
Recent catch activity for this location.
Reports analysed
31
This year
0
This season
0
Species mentioned
9
Reported species
Snapper
Flathead
Garfish
Australian Salmon
King George Whiting
Species most often mentioned in local reports
A wide spread of species appears across St Helens Rockwall reports, led by Snapper, Flathead and Garfish.
Location-level reports can still vary by season, access and reporting source, so read this as a local guide.
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.
Local bait trends
Bait turning up in reports
Blue bait, squid and pilchards are the names leading things locally.
It is a useful starting point, not a hard ranking.
Built from all-time reported bait mentions: 114 mentions across 11 distinct bait entries.
Share of the displayed top 5 bait mentions.
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What are today's best fishing times at St Helens Rockwall?
Today's sunrise is 6:46 am and sunset is 6:15 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 14.2°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.
Summer Fishing
pinkie-snapper, bream and flathead 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.
Autumn Fishing
pinkie-snapper, flathead and bream 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.
Winter Fishing
bream 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 Fishing
Spring sees the water temperature begin to rise with pinkie-snapper, flathead and bream becoming more active. Later in spring summer species such as pinkie-snapper, bream and flathead begin to move into the area and can become more common at the pier.
Can Getfished tell if fish are biting at St Helens Rockwall, today?
No. Because no forecast can 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. Try different locations, different bait and lures. Remember to use berley and try to target a specific fish species in season.
✨Find out what we learned from analysing 20,000 fishing reports about moon times and fish told us.
St Helens Rockwall is a location within the region of:
Geelong.
St Helens Rockwall Overview
| St Helens Rockwall is also known by these names: | St helens rocks St helens boat ramp rockwall |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -38.141 |
| Longitude | 144.372
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| Nearest city | Melbourne |
| Environment | Saltwater |
| Distance from Melbourne (as the crow flies) | 258.17 km |
| Platform | BeachesPiersDrinking waterParkingShelterToilets |
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